Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Longwood, FL EIN: 20-0824690

Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Longwood, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $39,500 to charitable organizations.

Key facts about Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc

In short: Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc gave $40K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-0824690
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$39,500
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$3,591
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$497,549
Primary geography
Florida (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$498K

+12.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

+31.7% YoY

Grant Count

11

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+19.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

45%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as children’s services, homelessness, food assistance, education, disability services, and animal welfare.

Among the grantees’ own descriptions, Orlando Union Rescue Mission says its mission is “to bring the hungry, hurting, and homeless to a new life, new goals, and a new future in Christ.” Piney Woods School says it prepares leaders by empowering learners regardless of income through a holistic approach rooted in a faith-inspired community and an inclusive African American ethos.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $39,500 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,500.

The largest grant was $15,000 to Russell Home for Atypical Children Inc. in Orlando, Florida, to assist brain-damaged children. Other notable grants included $5,000 to Orlando Union Rescue Mission Inc.; $4,000 each to the Salvation Army and First Presbyterian Church of Orlando; and $3,000 to Convoy of Hope.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (75%), Virginia (10%), Missouri (8%), Mississippi (5%), and California (3%).

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

OrlandoAlexandriaJacksonvilleSanta RosaWinter ParkLongwoodPlanoSt. LouisBooneFernandina BeachFort LauderdaleGainesvilleMaitlandPiney WoodsSpringfieldTampaTowsonWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K11 grants2020 11 grants2021 8 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $45K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $40K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Russell Home for Atypical Children Inc: $15KRussell Home for AtypicalChildren Inc$15KOrlando Union Rescue Mission Inc: $5KOrlando Union Rescue MissionInc$5KSalvation Army: $4KSalvation Army$4KFirst Presbyterian Church of Orlando: $4KFirst Presbyterian Church ofOrlando$4KConvoy of Hope: $3KConvoy of Hope$3KCollege Park Rotary: $3KCollege Park Rotary$3KPiney Woods School: $2KPiney Woods School$2KBrooks Rehabadaptive Sports: $1KBrooks Rehabadaptive Sports$1KPace Brantley: $1KPace Brantley$1KCanine Companions: $1KCanine Companions$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Russell Home for Atypical Children Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $39K.

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Russell Home for Atypical Children Inc Orlando, FLAssist Brain Damaged Children$15,000
Orlando Union Rescue Mission Inc Orlando, FLTo bring the hungry, hurting, and homeless to a new life$5,000
Salvation Army Alexandria, VAGeneral Operating Fund$4,000
First Presbyterian Church of Orlando Orlando, FLTo illustrate a spiritual rhythm that has a very practical application$4,000
Convoy of Hope Springfield, MOTo feed the world through children's feeding initiatives, community outreach, and disaster response$3,000
College Park Rotary Orlando, FLGeneral Operating Fund$2,500
Piney Woods School Piney Woods, MSSchool that prepares leaders for tomorrow's challenges by empowering learners, regardless of income$2,000
Brooks Rehabadaptive Sports Jacksonville, FLSports Programs for the Disabled$1,000
Pace Brantley Longwood, FLSchool elementary through 12th grade for children with learing differences$1,000
Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CATo Provide Trained Dogs to Disabled People$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $497,549 $106,360 $49,266 $39,500
2024 $443,103 $17,195 $40,119 $30,000
2023 $467,420 $8,353 $32,608 $26,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$497,549$443,103$467,420
Revenue$106,360$17,195$8,353
Expenses$49,266$40,119$32,608
Qualifying Distributions$40,947$31,943$26,801
Net Investment Income$97,885$11,939$12,903
Distributable Amount$43,882$40,314$34,055

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists John Drakesmith as director; Amy Drakesmith-Mims as secretary/director; Steve Drakesmith as treasurer/director; Margaret Drakesmith as vice president/director; and Julie Drakesmith-Albachiaro as president/director.

Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc is led by Julie Drakesmith-Albachiaro, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Julie Drakesmith-Albachiaro

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Drakesmith-Mims

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Drakesmith

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Drakesmith

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Drakesmith

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 319 Vista Oak Drive, Longwood, FL 32779
Phone: (407) 333-0118

Frequently asked questions about Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc

How much does Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc gave $40K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 10 grants.

What is Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,591, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (10%) and Missouri (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (5 grants).

Does Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 18% of Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Russell Home for Atypical Children Inc ($15,000), Orlando Union Rescue Mission Inc ($5,000) and Salvation Army ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc?

Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc reported $498K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as children’s services, homelessness, food assistance, education, disability services, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0824690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Drakesmith Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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