Dry River Foundation Inc
Dry River Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $239K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $7K.
Dry River Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dry River Foundation Inc gave $27K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,900
- +73.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,483
- +44.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $239,105
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dry River Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Arizona Foundation ($10K). Together the top 6 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dry River Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 228% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $45K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | General donation | $10,000 |
| Viva Pima Tucson, AZ | General donation | $9,000 |
| Journey Evangelical Free Church Tucson, AZ | General donation | $6,000 |
| The Loft Cinema Tucson, AZ | General donation | $1,000 |
| Jewish Family & Childrens Services of Southern Arizona Tucson, AZ | General donation | $500 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | General donation | $400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $239,105 | $14,601 | $31,875 | $26,900 | 6 | $26,900 | $6,626 | $11,807 |
| 2024 | $237,883 | $62,054 | $20,336 | $15,530 | 5 | $15,530 | $3,948 | $9,652 |
| 2023 | $190,306 | $106,418 | $49,045 | $45,392 | 15 | $45,392 | $1,064 | $6,800 |
| 2022 | $126,488 | $131,409 | $20,200 | $19,000 | 3 | $19,000 | — | $1,492 |
| 2021 | $14,978 | $1,102 | $1,100 | — | — | — | — | $738 |
| 2020 | $14,976 | $1,119 | $6,100 | $5,000 | 1 | — | — | $809 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dry River Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dry River Foundation Inc is led by Gail Cohn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail Cohn
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek James Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alan Cohn (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Dry River Foundation Inc
How much does Dry River Foundation Inc give each year?
Dry River Foundation Inc gave $27K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 5 grants.
What is Dry River Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dry River Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,483, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dry River Foundation Inc give grants?
Dry River Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (5 grants).
Does Dry River Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dry River Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dry River Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dry River Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Arizona Foundation ($10,000), Viva Pima ($9,000) and Journey Evangelical Free Church ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dry River Foundation Inc?
Dry River Foundation Inc reported $239K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dry River Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dry River Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4902444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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