Private foundation · EIN 54-1257908 · New York, New York

Drescher Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in New York. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $1.0M.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $1.0M. 100% of grants stayed in New York. Stated restrictions: Awards must be given for charitable, religious, educational or scientific purposes.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
1
$1.0M
Median grant
$1.0M
Stays in NY
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$2.7M

How to apply

Applications should be by letter on the applicant's stationary and should indicate the tax exempt status of the applying organization, a description of the applicant's purpose and the objective and purpose of the grant. Contact: Jared M Drescher-The Drescher Found, 7020 Armat Drive, Bethesda, MD, 3017047002 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Awards must be given for charitable, religious, educational or scientific purposes.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Comm Weizmann Institute of ScienceNy, NYFor operationsfor operations$1.0M

About this foundation

Drescher Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, tax-exempt since 1988. 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 Drescher Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications should be by letter on the applicant's stationary and should indicate the tax exempt status of the applying organization, a description of the applicant's purpose and the objective and… Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Drescher Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.0M across 1 grants, a median of $1.0M.

Where does Drescher Foundation give?

New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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