Draydor Foundation
The Draydor Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including schools, humanitarian relief, affordable housing, youth programs, arts, religious organizations, and health-related causes.
Draydor Foundation at a glance
In short: Draydor Foundation gave $147K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Pennsylvania. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $146,500
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,726
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $607,077
- -15.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (9 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Draydor Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing describes a letter application stating the specific purpose and amount requested. Contact Scott Millstein. No restrictions on awards are listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Scott Millstein
Mailing address: 233 W 77Th Street, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (724) 244-1377
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Draydor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercersburg Academy ($25K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 134 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (32%), Minnesota (18%), Massachusetts (18%), New York (13%), and Florida (11%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Draydor Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 31 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 458% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $147K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg, PA | Charitable Assistance | $25,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Albert Lea, MN | Charitable Assistance | $24,000 |
| Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance Naples, FL | Charitable Assistance | $10,000 |
| The Sylvia Center Bronx, NY | Charitable Assistance | $7,000 |
| Company One Theatre Boston, MA | Charitable Assistance | $6,000 |
| Temple Shalom Naples, FL | Charitable Assistance | $6,000 |
| St Vincent College Latrobe, PA | Charitable Assistance | $5,500 |
| Hillel Bnai Torah West Roxbury, MA | Charitable Assistance | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable Assistance | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable Assistance | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $607,077 | $47,685 | $159,039 | $146,500 | 31 | $146,500 | $35,426 | $31,996 |
| 2024 | $718,431 | $40,105 | $130,879 | $117,000 | 26 | $117,000 | $26,695 | $36,601 |
| 2023 | $809,205 | $34,366 | $114,656 | $99,700 | 27 | $99,700 | $20,169 | $40,273 |
| 2022 | $889,495 | $57,048 | $151,983 | $134,000 | 21 | $134,000 | $40,245 | $49,516 |
| 2021 | $984,430 | $86,848 | $124,565 | $107,000 | 29 | — | $69,283 | $53,769 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Draydor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among the grantees, the International Rescue Committee describes its work as responding to humanitarian crises and helping people affected by conflict and disaster; the Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance says it develops safe, affordable rental housing for farm workers and their families; and The Sylvia Center says it uses culinary programming to promote health and well-being among young people and families. The Center for Teen Empowerment describes its mission as empowering youth to create peace, equity, and justice in collaboration with adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $146,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable awards included $25,000 to Mercersburg Academy, $24,000 to the International Rescue Committee, $10,000 to the Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance, $7,000 to The Sylvia Center, and $6,000 each to Company One Theatre and Temple Shalom.
The foundation reported grants totaling $117,000 across 26 grants in 2024, and $99,700 across 27 grants in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Scott Millstein is listed as a trustee.
Draydor Foundation is led by Scott Millstein, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Millstein
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Draydor Foundation
How much does Draydor Foundation give each year?
Draydor Foundation gave $147K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 26 grants.
What is Draydor Foundation's typical grant size?
Draydor Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,726, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Draydor Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Draydor Foundation give grants?
Draydor Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (18%) and Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants), Naples, FL (2 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Draydor Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Draydor Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Assistance" (31 grants).
Who are Draydor Foundation's largest grantees?
Draydor Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mercersburg Academy ($25,000), International Rescue Committee ($24,000) and Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Draydor Foundation?
Draydor Foundation reported $607K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Draydor Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Draydor Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Draydor Foundation's EIN?
Draydor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5526720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Draydor Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/draydor-foundation-morg_68322bdf808644919687c37a68894cb0
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