DRM Foundation
DRM Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 16 charitable grants totaling $437,000 to preselected organizations.
DRM Foundation at a glance
In short: DRM Foundation gave $437K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in New York. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $437,000
- +61.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,313
- +61.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,887,698
- -14.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to DRM Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 901 S Mopac Expy Barton Oaks 1 5, Austin, TX 78746
Phone: (512) 480-0097
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DRM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Food Bank for New York City ($50K). Together the top 10 received $380K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 55 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 16% to recipients in Texas, and 7% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is DRM Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 295% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2022) to $437K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $437K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Harlem School of the Arts New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Southwestern University Georgetown, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Trait D Union Mauritius MC Lean, VA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Center for Khmer Studies New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| City Harvest Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| National Institute for Reproductive Health New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Wnet Group New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,887,698 | $169,951 | $497,182 | $437,000 | 16 | $466,328 | $139,342 | $157,867 |
| 2023 | $2,200,409 | $1,434,009 | $316,001 | $270,000 | 16 | $286,420 | $267,425 | $132,677 |
| 2022 | $1,127,507 | $107,136 | $57,408 | $31,500 | 4 | $38,527 | $90,525 | $73,582 |
| 2020 | $1,133,958 | $148,956 | $348,379 | $312,000 | 19 | — | $121,135 | $54,230 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DRM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including food-assistance providers, arts and education organizations, and reproductive-health organizations. For example, Food Bank for New York City describes its mission as helping New Yorkers achieve food security, while Harlem School of the Arts describes its mission as empowering and enriching people through training in dance, music, theater, and visual arts.
Other 2024 recipients describe missions that include undergraduate liberal arts education (Southwestern University), care and support for children of incarcerated women and their mothers (Hour Children), and child care for low-income families (Mainspring Schools).
Grantmaking
In 2024, DRM Foundation gave 16 grants totaling $437,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest listed grants were $50,000 each to Food Bank for New York City, Harlem School of the Arts, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Southwestern University, and West Side Campaign Against Hunger. Other listed awards included $30,000 to Trait d Union Mauritius; $25,000 each to Center for Khmer Studies, City Harvest, National Institute for Reproductive Health, The WNET Group, and Hour Children; and $20,000 to Mainspring Schools.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Diana Moore as president, James A Williams as vice president, and Victoria Chamberlain as secretary.
DRM Foundation is led by Diana Moore, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Diana Moore
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Williams
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Victoria Chamberlain
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 DRM Foundation
How much does DRM Foundation give each year?
DRM Foundation gave $437K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $270K across 16 grants.
What is DRM Foundation's typical grant size?
DRM Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $27,313, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DRM Foundation that year got $35K on average.
Where does DRM Foundation give grants?
DRM Foundation gives mostly in New York: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (16%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants).
Does DRM Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on DRM Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).
Who are DRM Foundation's largest grantees?
DRM Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Food Bank for New York City ($50,000), Harlem School of the Arts ($50,000) and Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is DRM Foundation?
DRM Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $466K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DRM Foundation fund?
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including food-assistance providers, arts and education organizations, and reproductive-health organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DRM Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is DRM Foundation's EIN?
DRM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1471232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does DRM 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). DRM Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/drm-foundation-morg_3cf0695099f94bb393779a49ec36d03a
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