Dream Machine USA

What Dream Machine USA does

Dream Machine USA, doing business as the Dream Machine Foundation of America Nonprofit Corporation, is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit (EIN 85-3606644) founded in 2018 by Charlie, who credits his recovery from a brain tumor to pursuing his dream of becoming an athlete. The organization fulfills life-changing dreams for individuals facing serious hardship, including homelessness, life-threatening illness (cancer, brain tumors, CRPS), disabilities, and crisis events such as tornadoes. Since inception it has raised over $5 million cumulatively and built a distributed 'Army of Love' community of 9+ million donors, social media followers, and volunteers that powers viral fundraising campaigns for individual dreamers.

The foundation operates a community-led go-to-market anchored on social media (Instagram at @Dreammachineusa) and recurring media coverage on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, CNN, and TMZ. Its marketing engine is amplified by a roster of celebrity ambassadors including Oprah, Steve Harvey, Mike Tyson, Travis Barker, Machine Gun Kelly, Steph Curry, Whoopi Goldberg, Jake Paul, Logan Paul, 2 Chainz, and Dr Phil, plus multi-tier corporate sponsors (Shopify as a named Tier 1). Documented beneficiary outcomes include businesses generating $100K-$500K in sales (VAKP clothing, a cookie business, 'Dreami By Livi') and targeted fundraising such as $120K for an accessibility bathroom remodel.

The business model is donation-driven rather than product-driven. Revenue streams consist of one-time social-media-driven fundraising campaigns and a recurring monthly giving program accessed via give.dreammachineusa.org. The organization is governed by a board, has no traditional ownership, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no disclosed headcount. Service delivery is domestic only (USA) and there is no proprietary technology platform, app, API, or AI capability; the underlying stack is a WordPress site and a Shopify-powered donation page.

Name

Dream Machine USA

Legal name

The Dream Machine Foundation of America Nonprofit Corporation

Website

https://dreammachineusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH), Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM)

Keywords

• Nonprofit charity services
• Dream fulfillment programs
• Community fundraising
• Social impact donations
• Charitable giving platform

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization raises funds through social media-driven fundraising campaigns, direct donations, and monthly giving programs. Donors contribute to support individual dreamers facing hardships such as homelessness, illness, or disabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dream Machine USA operates the Dream Machine Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that fulfills life-changing dreams for individuals experiencing hardship such as homelessness, life-threatening illness, disabilities, and natural-disaster crisis. Dreams are identified through a website intake form, funded via social media-driven donations and an 'Army of Love' community of 9+ million donors and volunteers, and delivered with the support of celebrity ambassadors. Since 2018, the foundation has raised over $5 million and supported outcomes including dream trips, business launches, home rebuilding, and celebrity meet-and-greets.

Product overview

Dream Machine USA operates as a single unified charitable mission — the Dream Machine Foundation — focused on fulfilling life-changing dreams for people experiencing hardship. The organization leverages social media and community engagement through its 'Army of Love' network of donors and volunteers to raise funds and create impactful experiences for dreamers. The foundation's services center on individual dream fulfillment, social media fundraising campaigns, and connecting celebrity supporters with individuals in need. There are no modular products, add-ons, or distinct product lines — the offering is the foundation's core mission of dream fulfillment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dream Machine Foundation (dream fulfillment program) 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable program that identifies individuals facing hardship (homelessness, life-threatening illness, disability, crisis) through a website 'Tell Us Your Dream' intake and funds and delivers life-changing dream fulfillment experiences including dream trips, business launches, home rebuilding, celebrity meetups, and medical assistance, powered by social media-driven donations and an 'Army of Love' community of 9+ million supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $5 million raised for dreamers in need across America since 2018
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered tier 1, core, tier 2 and tier 3.

• Shopifytier 1OthersTier 1 corporate sponsor supporting the Dream Machine Foundation's charitable activities. Logo displayed prominently on sponsors page.
• Jake Paul / Boxing Bullies FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated on the Xavier boxing dream case. Jake Paul runs Boxing Bullies foundation and provided FaceTime call and flew Xavier to his Dallas fight. Mutual partnership supporting shared mission of helping youth.
• Travis BarkercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCelebrity supporter who attended Grayson's lemonade stand event and performed with Grayson (singing and drumming together). Ambassador for the Dream Machine mission.
• Mike TysoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCelebrity supporter and collaborator. Has worked with Matthew (VAKP clothing brand) on collaborations. Ambassador for the Dream Machine mission.
• Steph CurrycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCelebrity supporter and collaborator. Met Ariel (paralyzed basketball fan) court side at NBA Finals in San Francisco. Ambassador for the Dream Machine mission.
• Various Tier 1 Companies ( logos displayed)tier 1OthersMultiple Tier 1 corporate sponsors with logos displayed on the sponsors page. These social impact driven businesses support the foundation's operations.
• Various Tier 2 Companies (logos displayed)tier 2OthersMultiple Tier 2 corporate sponsors with logos displayed on the sponsors page.
• Various Tier 3 Companies (logos displayed)tier 3OthersMultiple Tier 3 corporate sponsors with logos displayed on the sponsors page.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Sunshine Foundation: Charity that grants wishes to chronically ill, seriously ill, physically challenged, and abused children. Similar individual dream-fulfillment model, donation-driven funding, and US-based operations.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: The largest US wish-granting nonprofit for children with critical illnesses. Directly comparable to Dream Machine on mission (life-changing wish fulfillment), beneficiary profile (seriously ill individuals), and fundraising model (individual donations + corporate partnerships).
• Starlight Children's Foundation: Nonprofit delivering programs and experiences to seriously ill children and their families. Comparable beneficiary focus (critically ill kids), with overlapping celebrity/brand partnerships and individual donor fundraising.
• Chive Charities: Social media-driven nonprofit that funds life-changing grants for under-served people, especially veterans and those with rare medical conditions. Comparable digital-first community GTM, donor engagement approach, and emotional storytelling model.
• Dream Foundation: National dream-granting charity for adults with life-limiting illnesses. Closest mission overlap with Dream Machine, focusing on fulfilling final dreams for terminally ill adults through donations and community support.
• Do It For The Love Foundation: Nonprofit that grants wishes to people living with life-threatening illnesses through live music experiences. Overlaps with Dream Machine on celebrity/musician-driven dream fulfillment and donor-funded mission.

Broad incumbents

• GoFundMe: Largest social fundraising platform. Provides infrastructure many individuals use to fund their own 'dream' needs (medical, hardship), making it an adjacent enabling channel rather than a direct wish-granting competitor.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Established nonprofit supporting families of seriously ill children. While its core service is housing near hospitals, it shares the sick-children beneficiary segment and large-scale donation + corporate sponsorship model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/Dreammachineusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dream-machine-usa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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