The Camille And Henry Dreyfus Foundation

The Camille And Henry Dreyfus Foundation is an independent, non-profit private foundation based in New York, New York. Established in 1946 by chemist, inventor, and businessman Camille Dreyfus as a memorial to his brother Henry, the purpose of the foundation is to advance the science of chemistry, chemical engineering, and related sciences as a means of improving human relations and circumstances throughout the world. The foundation assists organizations that afford facilities for the production, collection, or dissemination of scientific information, support mainly for post-secondary academic institutions through sponsorship of the Dreyfus New Faculty in Chemistry Program, the Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Programs, the Dreyfus Faculty Start-Up Grant Program for Undergraduate Institutions and the Dreyfus Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry. The assets of the foundation are managed by the board of directors.