Draycott Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New Canaan, CT EIN: 22-2480316

Draycott Family Foundation Inc is a private non-operating foundation based in New Canaan, Connecticut. The organization has been tax-exempt since January 1984 and operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. It is classified as an independent organization with no national, regional, or geographic affiliations.

Key facts about Draycott Family Foundation

EIN
22-2480316
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$30,965
Grants made (2024)
44
Average grant
$704
Median grant
$370
Total assets
$472,048
Primary geography
District of Columbia (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Draycott Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Draycott Family Foundation's 44 itemized 2024 grants were District of Columbia (36%), Connecticut (30%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants), Norwalk, CT (4 grants) and Hagerstown, MD (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Draycott Family Foundation gives

  • 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$472K

-4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

+32.2% YoY

Grant Count

44

+4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$703.75

+26.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Draycott Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated purpose is making gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations. Based on recent grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports a diverse range of causes including:

  • Education
  • Health care
  • Human services
  • Philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking
  • International affairs and development
  • Arts & culture
  • Community improvement
  • Animal welfare
  • Public benefit

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$260–$7,400

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation distributes grants across 10 states, with primary focus areas in Connecticut, New York, and the District of Columbia. Recent grantmaking reflects support for organizations in these regions and nationally-focused nonprofits.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 44 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonNorwalkHagerstownNew CanaanWiltonDarienRocky HillRowaytonWestportBostonDallasGarden ValleyGlen RockHartfordJackson HeightsLitchfieldLong BeachMilfordMinneapolis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

FY 2024 Financial Summary

  • Total assets: $472,048
  • Total revenue: $19,756
  • Total expenses: $40,317
  • Net income: -$20,561
  • Net liabilities: $0

Revenue Sources (FY 2024)

  • Dividends: $17,503 (88.6%)
  • Sales of assets: $2,253 (11.4%)
  • Contributions received: $0
  • Interest revenue: $0

Expense Breakdown (FY 2024)

  • Charitable disbursements: $36,862 (91.4%)
  • Officer compensation: $0

Asset Trend Assets have declined from $717,378 in December 2013 to $472,048 in December 2024, reflecting a downward trajectory over the past decade.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$15K$30K$45K$60K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$472,048$492,609$530,399
Revenue$19,756$15,367$-584
Expenses$40,317$36,097$28,385
Qualifying Distributions$36,862$23,425$23,600
Net Investment Income$16,580$9,984$8,929
Distributable Amount$29,721$27,134$27,597

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$17K$25K$33K5 grants202045 grants202143 grants202242 grants202344 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Communication First: $7KCommunication First$7KPlanned Parenthood: $2KPlanned Parenthood$2KAmerican Red Cross: $1KAmerican Red Cross$1KChannel 13 PBS Wnet: $1KChannel 13 PBS Wnet$1KDoctors Without Borders: $1KDoctors Without Borders$1KInternational Rescue Committee: $1KInternational Rescue Committee$1KConnecticut Children's Hospital: $1KConnecticut Children'sHospital$1KUnicef: $1KUnicef$1KUSA for Unhcr: $1KUSA for Unhcr$1KCovenant House: $1KCovenant House$1K

Grant Size Distribution

179 grants across all recorded years

179<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Communication First ($7,400), Planned Parenthood ($1,500), American Red Cross ($1,300).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMMUNICATION FIRST Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$7,400
PLANNED PARENTHOOD New Haven, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
AMERICAN RED CROSS New Canaan, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$1,300
CHANNEL 13 PBS WNET New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1,300
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS Hagerstown, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$1,300
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$1,300
CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Hartford, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$1,040
UNICEF New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1,040
USA FOR UNHCR Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$1,040
COVENANT HOUSE New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Margot Draycott (Manager/director)
  • Mark Draycott (Secretary/director)

Both officers serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Margot DraycottManager/Director0.5—
Mark DraycottSecretary/Director——

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Draycott Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's stated purpose is making gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations. Based on recent grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports a diverse range of causes including: • Education • Health care • Human services • Philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking • International affairs and development • Arts & culture • Community improvement • Animal welfare • Public benefit

How do I apply for a grant from Draycott Family Foundation?

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

Where does Draycott Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation distributes grants across 10 states, with primary focus areas in Connecticut, New York, and the District of Columbia. Recent grantmaking reflects support for organizations in these regions and nationally-focused nonprofits.

What size grants does Draycott Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Draycott Family Foundation awarded 44 grants totaling $31K — an average of about $703.75 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Draycott Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Draycott Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Draycott Family Foundation's EIN?

Draycott Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2480316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Draycott Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

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

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

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