Private foundation · EIN 52-2106490 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Peggy and Millard Drexler Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $535K total, median $10K. 85% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$535K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
85%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.6M

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia UniversityNew York, NYCharitable$125K
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FLCharitable$100K
NewyorkpresbyterianfundincNew York, NYCharitable$50K
Peconic Land TrustSouthampton, NYCharitable$50K
UJA Federation of New YorkNew York, NYCharitable$50K
Israel Healthcare FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$30K
Central SynagogueNew York, NYCharitable$25K
National Council of Jewish WomenNew York, NYCharitable$25K
Chinati FoundationMarfa, TXCharitable$11K
American Academy in RomeNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Museum of Chinese in AmericaNew York, NYCharitable$10K
The Alliance for Climate Protection Dba the Climate Reality ProjectWashington, DCCharitable$10K
The New World FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYCharitable$7,500
Alzheimer's FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
ArtsconnectionNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Icahn School of Medicine at Mt SinaiNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
ASPCANew York, NYCharitable$2,500
Project ALSNew York, NYCharitable$2,500
FundforparkavenuenewyorkincNew York, NYCharitable$1,000

By state: New York 17 · Florida 1 · Texas 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

The Peggy and Millard Drexler Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Peggy and Millard Drexler Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Peggy and Millard Drexler Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $535K across 20 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does The Peggy and Millard Drexler Foundation give?

New York (17 grants), Florida (1 grants), Texas (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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