Dryer Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 26-1459410

Dryer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $171K.

Key facts about Dryer Family Foundation

In short: Dryer Family Foundation gave $42K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1459410
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$41,500
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$4,611
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$1,822,962
Primary geography
Minnesota (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+6.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$42K

+7.8% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-4.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dryer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Dryer Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 54% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

MinneapolisCollegevilleSaint PaulEdinaCrosslakeBrookfieldBurnsvilleEmilyGolden ValleyHoffman EstatesPhoenixRosevilleSanta MonicaWayzata

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K6 grants20206 grants20213 grants20224 grants20238 grants20249 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $45K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $42K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota: $10KLutheran Social Service ofMinnesota$10KSaint Johns University: $8K across 2 grantsSaint Johns University$8K · 2 grantsAmerican Cancer Society Inc: $5KAmerican Cancer Society Inc$5KAmplify Mission Network: $5KAmplify Mission Network$5KCristo Rey Jesuit High School: $5KCristo Rey Jesuit High School$5KGigis Playhouse-Twin Cities LLC: $5KGigis Playhouse-Twin CitiesLLC$5KCrohn's & Colitis Foundation of America: $3KCrohn's & Colitis Foundationof America$3KThe St Paul Seminary: $2KThe St Paul Seminary$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota ($10K). Together the top 8 received $42K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Crosslake, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
American Cancer Society Inc Phoenix, AZCharitable Event$5,000
Amplify Mission Network Edina, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Minneapolis, MNCharitable Event$5,000
Gigis Playhouse-Twin Cities LLC Minneapolis, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Saint Johns University Collegeville, MNSt. John's Hockey Program$5,000
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Brookfield, WICharitable Event$2,500
Saint Johns University Collegeville, MNCharitable Event$2,500
The St Paul Seminary St. Paul, MNCharitable Event$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,822,962$1,711,328$1,655,329
Revenue$182,382$125,089$65,927
Expenses$70,748$69,090$30,063
Qualifying Distributions$56,671$53,445$28,660
Net Investment Income$170,542$110,548$64,524
Distributable Amount$104,944$96,043$82,885

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dryer Family Foundation is led by Janet M Dryer, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Janet M Dryer

    President, Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Dryer

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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.

Frequently asked questions about Dryer Family Foundation

How much does Dryer Family Foundation give each year?

Dryer Family Foundation gave $42K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 8 grants.

What is Dryer Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Dryer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,611, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Dryer Family Foundation give grants?

Dryer Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (12%) and Wisconsin (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants) and Collegeville, MN (2 grants).

Does Dryer Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of Dryer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (5 grants).

Who are Dryer Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Dryer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota ($10,000), Saint Johns University ($7,500 across 2 grants) and American Cancer Society Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Dryer Family Foundation?

Dryer Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Dryer Family Foundation's EIN?

Dryer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1459410. 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.

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