Drake Family Foundation
Drake Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available for 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2K.
Drake Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Drake Family Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2021 (avg $400), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $2,000
- Grants made (2021)
- 5
- Average grant
- $400
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $36,500
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Drake Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank ($400). Together the top 5 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Drake Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 5 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank Duquesne, PA | Further the Nonprofits Mission | $400 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Keystone Chapter Pittsburgh, PA | Further the Nonprofits Mission | $400 |
| Humane Animal Resuce of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Further the Nonprofits Mission | $400 |
| Cooper-Siegel Library Pittsburgh, PA | Further the Nonprofits Mission | $400 |
| Parkinson's Foundation of WPA Bellevue, PA | Further the Nonprofits Mission | $400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $36,500 | $8,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 5 | $2,000 | $1,798 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Drake Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Drake Family Foundation is led by James Drake, Chairman on the 2021 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
James Drake
Chairman
New on the 2021 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Drake
Vice Chairman
New on the 2021 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Drake
Secretary
New on the 2021 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Drake
Treasurer
New on the 2021 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Drake Family Foundation
How much does Drake Family Foundation give each year?
Drake Family Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Drake Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Drake Family Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $400, and its average grant was $400, across 5 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Drake Family Foundation give grants?
Drake Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does Drake Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Drake Family Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further the Nonprofits Mission" (5 grants).
Who are Drake Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Drake Family Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank ($400), Multiple Sclerosis Keystone Chapter ($400) and Humane Animal Resuce of Pittsburgh ($400), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
How large is Drake Family Foundation?
Drake Family Foundation reported $37K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Drake Family Foundation's EIN?
Drake Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1633477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021
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