Driessen Family Foundation
Driessen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Annapolis, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $1K.
Driessen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Driessen Family Foundation gave $26K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $7K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $26,083
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- Average grant
- $6,521
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Primary geography
- Maryland (96% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Driessen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Ann Arundel Fdn Cardiac ($22K). Together the top 4 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arundel Fdn Cardiac Annapolis, MD | General Fund | $21,583 |
| Fund for Johns Hopkins Medical Scho Baltimore, MD | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Arts Annapolis, MD | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Little Chute Windmill Little Chute, WI | General Fund | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $8,178 | $26,372 | $26,083 | 4 | $1,238 | $431 |
| 2020 | $18,194 | $1,192 | — | — | — | $1,192 | $1,022 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Driessen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $431 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Driessen Family Foundation is led by J. Kenneth Driessen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
J. Kenneth Driessen
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joan L. Driessen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Driessen Family Foundation
How much does Driessen Family Foundation give each year?
Driessen Family Foundation gave $26K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Driessen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Driessen Family Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $1,750, and its average grant was $6,521, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Driessen Family Foundation give grants?
Driessen Family Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Annapolis, MD (2 grants).
Does Driessen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Driessen Family Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Driessen Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Driessen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $431 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Driessen Family Foundation's EIN?
Driessen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2207937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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