Driscoll Family Foundation
The Driscoll Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it stated that it conducts no direct charitable activities and primarily supports other organizations under IRC 501(c)(3) through contributions.
Key facts about Driscoll Family Foundation
In short: Driscoll Family Foundation gave $479K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in District of Columbia. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 83-2776782
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $479,400
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $47,940
- Median grant
- $32,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025)
- Total assets
- $3,446,774
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
+11.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$479K
+33.2% YoY
Grant Count
10
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
+6.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Driscoll Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Driscoll Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $75K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 246% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a specific mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, included public-policy research and events (Tesseract Research Center), progressive communications and programs (Democracy Matters Foundation), efforts to build public and political will to end hunger (Alliance to End Hunger), and books and public forums on cultural, historical, and social issues (The New Press).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $479,400. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $32,500. Its largest grants were $150,000 to Tesseract Research Center, $109,400 to The Aspen Institute, $75,000 to Business Executives for National Security, and $50,000 to Democracy Matters Foundation. Each was listed for general purpose.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, 26% to recipients in New York, and 9% to recipients in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2020) to $479K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $479K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tesseract Research Center ($150K). Together the top 10 received $479K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 18 grants of 39 (46%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tesseract Research Center Washington, DC | General Purpose | $150,000 |
| The Aspen Institute New York, NY | General Purpose | $109,400 |
| Business Executives for National Security Washington, DC | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| Democracy Matters Foundation Washington, DC | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Utah Film Center Impact Partners Salt Lake City, UT | General Purpose | $35,000 |
| Alliance to End Hunger Washington, DC | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| The New Press Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Sundance Institute Park City, UT | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| JDRF International New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Progressive Change Institute Washington, DC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,446,774 | $1,394,546 | $531,273 | $479,400 | 10 |
| 2024 | $3,083,682 | $1,178,469 | $395,928 | $360,000 | 8 |
| 2023 | $2,588,418 | $948,815 | $471,717 | $445,000 | 7 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,446,774 | $3,083,682 | $2,588,418 |
| Revenue | $1,394,546 | $1,178,469 | $948,815 |
| Expenses | $531,273 | $395,928 | $471,717 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $482,990 | $363,545 | $449,275 |
| Net Investment Income | $758,422 | $798,231 | $422,261 |
| Distributable Amount | $196,281 | $175,669 | $151,323 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John P Driscoll, John P Driscoll IV, and Daniel J Driscoll as trustees.
Driscoll Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel J. Driscoll
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John P. Driscoll
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John P. Driscoll IV
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.
Contact
Mailing address: Co Atax E Putnam Ave 408, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
Phone: (203) 987-3660
Frequently asked questions about Driscoll Family Foundation
How much does Driscoll Family Foundation give each year?
Driscoll Family Foundation gave $479K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $360K across 8 grants.
What is Driscoll Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Driscoll Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $32,500, and its average grant was $47,940, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Driscoll Family Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Driscoll Family Foundation give grants?
Driscoll Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Utah (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Driscoll Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Driscoll Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Driscoll Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Driscoll Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tesseract Research Center ($150,000), The Aspen Institute ($109,400) and Business Executives for National Security ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Driscoll Family Foundation?
Driscoll Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $483K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Driscoll Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a specific mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Driscoll Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Driscoll Family Foundation's EIN?
Driscoll Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2776782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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