CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


With respect to the Report on Form N-CSR filed for Dreyfus Founders Funds,  Inc.
(the  "Funds")  for the period  ended  December  31,  2003 (the  "Report"),  the
undersigned hereby certify, to the best of their knowledge, to the following:

     1.  The Report fully  complies  with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or
         15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as applicable; and

     2.  The  information  contained  in  the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
         material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
         the Funds.



Date: February 25, 2004

                                          /s/ Richard W. Sabo
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                                          Richard W. Sabo
                                          Principal Executive Officer


                                          /s/ Robert T. Kelly
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                                          Robert T. Kelly
                                          Principal Financial Officer