Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust
The Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in West Hartford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including congregations, community and educational organizations, and other nonprofits.
Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust gave $30K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Connecticut. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,206
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,438
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $363,374
- +9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (72% 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 Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21 Fawn Brook, West Hartford, CT 06117
Phone: (860) 523-0527
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Shir Shalom ($6K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 21% to New York, 5% to Rhode Island, 2% to Washington, DC, and less than 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $520 repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $40K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Shir Shalom Ridgefield, CT | Unresricted Activites | $5,794 |
| Mandell JCC West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Activites | $5,000 |
| Temple Israel Westport Westport, CT | Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| Beth El Temple West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Activities | $3,338 |
| The Packer Collegiate Institute Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Activites | $2,000 |
| ADL New York, NY | Unrestricted Activites | $2,000 |
| Jewish Family Services West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Activites | $1,872 |
| Congregation Beth Elohim Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Activites | $1,030 |
| The Hope Program Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Activites | $1,000 |
| Naval War College Foundation Newport, RI | Unrestricted Activites | $540 |
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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 | $363,374 | $86,474 | $31,144 | $30,206 | 21 | $31,144 | $55,630 | $33,295 |
| 2024 | $332,655 | $6,415 | $40,357 | $39,767 | 19 | $39,767 | $57,882 | $24,299 |
| 2023 | $315,130 | $5,354 | $28,497 | $27,783 | 15 | $27,783 | $32,924 | $23,834 |
| 2022 | $310,703 | $4,204 | $22,849 | $22,210 | 12 | $22,210 | $51,338 | $25,255 |
| 2021 | $282,214 | $4,115 | $29,752 | $29,344 | 12 | — | $36,383 | $27,655 |
| 2020 | $275,583 | $5,618 | $24,305 | $23,631 | 13 | — | $20,397 | $21,591 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $33K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for congregations and Jewish organizations, as well as organizations working in areas such as employment, health, immigration, homelessness, and childhood cancer research. For example, The Hope Program describes its mission as helping New Yorkers build sustainable futures through training, jobs, and career advancement; Hartford Hospital says it works to improve the health and healing of the people and communities it serves. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $30,206 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $50 to $5,794, with a median grant of $500.
Among the largest reported grants were $5,794 to Congregation Shir Shalom in Ridgefield, Connecticut; $5,000 each to Mandell JCC in West Hartford, Connecticut, and Temple Israel Westport in Westport, Connecticut; and $3,338 to Beth El Temple in West Hartford. Other reported grants included $2,000 each to The Packer Collegiate Institute and ADL, $1,872 to Jewish Family Services, and $1,030 to Congregation Beth Elohim.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alys D. Krichavsky, Marc Z. Krichavsky, David A. Krichavsky, Alan S. Krichavsky, and John A. Krichavsky as trustees.
Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan S. Krichavsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alys D. Krichavsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A. Krichavsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John A. Krichavsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Z. Krichavsky
Trustee
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 Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust
How much does Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust give each year?
Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust gave $30K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 19 grants.
What is Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,438, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust give grants?
Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust gives mostly in Connecticut: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport, RI (4 grants), West Hartford, CT (3 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and Westport, CT (2 grants).
Does Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Shir Shalom ($5,794), Mandell JCC ($5,000) and Temple Israel Westport ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust?
Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust reported $363K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (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 Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for congregations and Jewish organizations, as well as organizations working in areas such as employment, health, immigration, homelessness, and childhood cancer research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it 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 Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN?
Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3044559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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