Dreier Penrith Family Foundation
Dreier Penrith Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Spanish Fort, Alabama. Its 2022 filing reports 12 grants totaling $4,335. The foundation’s 2021 filing is marked as its final return, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking; the filing also states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Dreier Penrith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dreier Penrith Family Foundation gave $4K across 12 grants in 2022 (avg $361.25), top state Alabama. 50% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $4,335
- +702.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $361
- +368.3% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $288
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (47% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dreier Penrith Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2021 filing is marked as its final return, so this is not presented as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9621 Kingfisher Court, Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Phone: (251) 656-3214
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dreier Penrith Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was City Hope Church ($2K). Together the top 10 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2022 grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama (47%), Washington, DC (20%), New York (20%), California (7%), and Michigan (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dreier Penrith Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $472; repeat grants $251. How we count
Medians: $325 first-time, $265 repeat.
- 25% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $540 (2021) to $4K (2022). In 2022 it made 12 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Hope Church Daphne, AL | Public Purposes of Charity | $1,535 |
| Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Public Purpose of Charity | $525 |
| The Green Vale School Glen Head, NY | Public Purpose of Charity | $450 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | Public Purpose of Charity | $350 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Public Purpose of Charity | $350 |
| David Horowitz Freedom Ctr Sherman Oaks, CA | Public Purpose of Charity | $300 |
| Hillsdale College Hillside, MI | Public Purpose of Charity | $275 |
| Prodisee Pantry Spanish Fort, AL | Public Purpose of Charity | $255 |
| The Choate School Spanish Fort, AL | Public Purposes of Charity | $175 |
| North Shore Land Alliance Oyster Bay, NY | Public Purpose of Charity | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2020, 2021, and 2022 grant totals represent 8, 7, and 12 grants, respectively.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $7,672 | $4,335 | 12 | $7,085 | — | $189 |
| 2021 | $7,672 | — | $1,193 | $540 | 7 | — | — | $407 |
| 2020 | $8,865 | $1 | $2,227 | $650 | 8 | — | $1 | $491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dreier Penrith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $189 for 2022 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants went to organizations including a church, schools, a food and disaster-relief organization, and organizations engaged in advocacy, education, and other charitable work. Prodisee Pantry describes itself as a faith-based community emergency food and disaster relief organization in Baldwin County, Alabama. Judicial Watch describes its mission as promoting integrity, transparency, and accountability in government and fidelity to the rule of law through advocacy, litigation, monitoring, and investigation.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $4,335. Grants ranged from $20 to $1,535, with a median grant of $288. The largest grants included $1,535 to City Hope Church, $525 to the Heritage Foundation, $450 to The Green Vale School, $350 each to Judicial Watch and Tunnels to Towers, and $300 to the David Horowitz Freedom Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists David Holmes Sr as president and treasurer; David Holmes Jr as secretary; and Brenda J Hobby and Christina H McKeon as directors.
Dreier Penrith Family Foundation is led by David Holmes Sr., President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
David Holmes Sr.
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda J. Hobby
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina H. McKeon
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Holmes Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Dreier Penrith Family Foundation
How much does Dreier Penrith Family Foundation give each year?
Dreier Penrith Family Foundation gave $4K across 12 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $540 across 7 grants.
What is Dreier Penrith Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dreier Penrith Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $288, and its average grant was $361, across 12 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dreier Penrith Family Foundation that year got $472 on average.
Where does Dreier Penrith Family Foundation give grants?
Dreier Penrith Family Foundation's top state is Alabama, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spanish Fort, AL (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Dreier Penrith Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Dreier Penrith Family Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Purpose of Charity" (10 grants).
Who are Dreier Penrith Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dreier Penrith Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include City Hope Church ($1,535), Heritage Foundation ($525) and The Green Vale School ($450), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Dreier Penrith Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants went to organizations including a church, schools, a food and disaster-relief organization, and organizations engaged in advocacy, education, and other charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dreier Penrith Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Dreier Penrith Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Dreier Penrith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $189 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dreier Penrith Family Foundation's EIN?
Dreier Penrith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3012144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Does Dreier Penrith Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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