Druckenmiller Foundation
The Druckenmiller Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1993 and based in New York City. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is classified as a private foundation (NTEE code T20). The foundation was created by Stanley F. Druckenmiller, founder and former Chairman, CEO, and President of the investment firm Duquesne Capital Management.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8B
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$135.7M
+32.9% YoY
Grant Count
58
-9.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.3M
+46.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to provide scholarships to students who have caddied at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania within the past year. Beyond this core mission, the foundation supports a broad range of funding areas including education, human services, poverty alleviation, reproductive health, and nonprofit grantmaking and voluntarism.
The foundation has granted scholarships at Penn State University, the University of Dayton, and the University of Vermont.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant resources. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending November 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,765,387,402
- Total Revenue: $143,218,302
- Total Expenses: $138,923,790
- Total Giving: $135,743,666
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation maintains substantial financial resources with minimal liabilities and consistent annual giving in the range of $135-140 million.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,765,387,402 | $1,761,092,890 | $1,608,603,488 |
| Revenue | $143,218,302 | $258,886,185 | $205,399,591 |
| Expenses | $138,923,790 | $106,399,789 | $176,605,220 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $135,793,297 | $102,181,033 | $173,982,632 |
| Net Investment Income | $142,117,875 | $244,518,044 | $204,727,003 |
| Distributable Amount | $104,950,204 | $91,119,511 | $88,870,900 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Stanley F. Druckenmiller - Founder and primary funder of the foundation
Fiona Druckenmiller - Foundation trustee and wife of Stanley Druckenmiller; noted financial executive
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY F DRUCKENMILLER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| FIONA DRUCKENMILLER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| GERALD KERNER | ADMIN. OFFICER | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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