Driscoll Family Foundation
The Driscoll Family Foundation was a private foundation based in Quogue, New York. Its 2022 IRS filing is marked as a final return and states that contributions to public charities and donor-advised funds resulted in the foundation’s termination during that tax year; it therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Driscoll Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Driscoll Family Foundation gave $561K across 11 grants in 2022 (avg $51K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 30% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $560,804
- +1675.5% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 11
- -56.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $50,982
- +3935.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $1,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (58% 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 Driscoll Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it contributed only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 37, Quogue, NY 11959-0037
Phone: (646) 245-8126
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Driscoll Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was JP Morgan Charitable Gift Fund ($321K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $561K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 56 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2022, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 40% to recipients in California. The filing also reports 1% to New York and less than 1% to Colorado. These reported shares are rounded; the itemized grants include recipients in New York and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Driscoll Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $184K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $225K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% 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 $16K (2020) to $561K (2022). In 2022 it made 11 grants totaling $561K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $225,000 |
| JP Morgan Charitable Gift Fund Jenkintown, PA | General Fund | $199,351 |
| JP Morgan Charitable Gift Fund Jenkintown, PA | General Fund | $121,200 |
| New York Blood Center New York, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| William Penn Charter School Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Friends of Westhampton Ambulance Westhampton Beach, NY | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Our Mother of Consolation Parish Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $1,003 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Quogue Library Quogue, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Pomona College Claremont, CA | General Fund | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $-56,295 | $565,494 | $560,804 | 11 | $562,929 | $10,224 | $26,889 |
| 2021 | $650,451 | $14,043 | $33,786 | $31,586 | 25 | $32,543 | $13,155 | $33,273 |
| 2020 | $670,194 | $26,490 | $18,458 | $16,390 | 20 | — | $25,530 | $31,563 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Driscoll Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K 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 included contributions to charitable funds, a school, a blood center, a hospital foundation, a college, and local organizations.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of their work: William Penn Charter School describes its program as combining academics, arts, and athletics to prepare students for higher education and life. Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation says it raises and stewards funds to support the hospital’s care, education, research, and advocacy for children and families. Pomona College describes its work as educating students in a diverse residential community.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $560,804. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $225,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest grants were $225,000 to Schwab Charitable and $199,351 and $121,200 to JP Morgan Charitable Gift Fund; each was listed for a general fund. Other reported grants included $5,000 to New York Blood Center and $5,000 to William Penn Charter School, both for a general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Edward C. Driscoll Jr. as secretary/treasurer and David B. Driscoll as president/assistant treasurer.
Driscoll Family Foundation is led by David B. Driscoll, President & Assistant Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
David B. Driscoll
President & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward C. Driscoll Jr.
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/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 Driscoll Family Foundation
How much does Driscoll Family Foundation give each year?
Driscoll Family Foundation gave $561K across 11 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $32K across 25 grants.
What is Driscoll Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Driscoll Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $1,500, and its average grant was $50,982, across 11 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Driscoll Family Foundation that year got $184K on average.
Where does Driscoll Family Foundation give grants?
Driscoll Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jenkintown, PA (2 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Quogue, NY (2 grants).
Does Driscoll Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Driscoll Family Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Driscoll Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Driscoll Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include JP Morgan Charitable Gift Fund ($320,551 across 2 grants), Schwab Charitable ($225,000) and New York Blood Center ($5,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Driscoll Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included contributions to charitable funds, a school, a blood center, a hospital foundation, a college, and local organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Driscoll Family Foundation?
The foundation stated that it contributed only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Driscoll Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Driscoll Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Driscoll Family Foundation's EIN?
Driscoll Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2897985. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Does Driscoll 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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