Dranoff Family Foundation Inc
Dranoff Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $89K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $311K.
Dranoff Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dranoff Family Foundation Inc gave $311K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $311,000
- +1144.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,875
- +211.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $89,045
- +2795.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dranoff Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Avenue of the Arts Inc ($250K). Together the top 8 received $311K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dranoff Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1144% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $311K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $311K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avenue of the Arts Inc Philadelphia, PA | Donation for recipient to use to further their goals | $250,000 |
| The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, PA | Donation for recipient to use to further their goals | $15,000 |
| Chop Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Donation for recipient to use to further their goals | $15,000 |
| The Rock School Philadelphia, PA | Donation for recipient to use to further their goals | $10,000 |
| The Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | Donation for recipient to use to further their goals | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra - Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Philadelphia, PA | Donation for recipient to use to further their goals | $5,000 |
| The Philadelphia Police Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Donation for recipient to use to further their goals | $5,000 |
| Majorie & Lewis Katz Jewish Community Center Margate City, NJ | Donation for recipient to use to further their goals | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,045 | $400,400 | $314,430 | $311,000 | 8 | $311,000 | $3,856 |
| 2024 | $3,075 | $30,480 | $28,400 | $25,000 | 2 | $25,000 | $139 |
| 2023 | $995 | $72,490 | $72,600 | $69,200 | 7 | $69,200 | $50 |
| 2022 | $1,105 | $30,600 | $29,571 | $25,000 | 2 | $25,000 | $29 |
| 2021 | $76 | $77,500 | $78,909 | $75,000 | 5 | $75,000 | $49 |
| 2020 | $1,485 | $82,500 | $82,418 | $78,500 | 6 | — | $182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dranoff Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dranoff Family Foundation Inc is led by Carl E. Dranoff, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl E. Dranoff
President
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Dranoff Family Foundation Inc
How much does Dranoff Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Dranoff Family Foundation Inc gave $311K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 2 grants.
What is Dranoff Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dranoff Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $38,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dranoff Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Dranoff Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (6 grants).
Does Dranoff Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Dranoff Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation for Recipient to Use to Further Their Goals" (8 grants).
Who are Dranoff Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dranoff Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Avenue of the Arts Inc ($250,000), The Franklin Institute ($15,000) and Chop Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dranoff Family Foundation Inc?
Dranoff Family Foundation Inc reported $89K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $311K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dranoff Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dranoff Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0161055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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