Eric J Drobinski Memorial

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sudbury, MA EIN: 30-0121127

Eric J Drobinski Memorial is a private foundation, based in Sudbury, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $89K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $3K.

Eric J Drobinski Memorial at a glance

In short: Eric J Drobinski Memorial gave $5K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $848.333), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,090
+13.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$848
+13.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$88,604
+3.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (85% 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 Eric J Drobinski Memorial funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Lincoln Sudbury High Schoolthoreau Cabinm Contereras: $1KLincoln Sudbury HighSchoolthoreau Cabinm…$1KHabitat for Humanity: $1KHabitat for Humanity$1KSudbury Community Food Pantry: $1KSudbury Community Food Pantry$1KYMCA Camp Belknap: $1KYMCA Camp Belknap$1KActive Minds: $375Active Minds$375American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: $375American Foundation forSuicide Prevention$375

The largest 2025 recipient was Lincoln Sudbury High Schoolthoreau Cabinm Contereras ($1K). Together the top 6 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

FraminghamWorcesterWashingtonNew YorkSudburyBiddefordWayland

How Eric J Drobinski Memorial gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 111% 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

$0$2K$4K$6K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lincoln Sudbury High Schoolthoreau Cabinm Contereras Sudbury, MARepair thoreau cabinrepair thoreau cabin at ls high school$1,340
Habitat for Humanity Worcester, MABuilding Homes for the Needy$1,000
Sudbury Community Food Pantry Wayland, MADrive -Thru Community Food Pantry$1,000
YMCA Camp Belknap Framingham, MASummer Camp for Kids$1,000
Active Minds Washington, DCMental Health for Young Adults.$375
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New York, NYSuicide Prevention$375
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$88,604$3,640$7,141$5,0906$5,090$2,976$4,590
2024$85,788$26$6,441$4,5006$4,500$3,385$4,202
2023$94,616$3,764$6,679$4,7005$4,700$3,764$4,382
2022$99,954$1,950$6,810$5,0005$5,000$1,950$4,718
2021$102,391$50,320$4,964$4,2004$4,200$320$5,518
2020$57,025$950$3,647$3,0004—$950$2,912

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eric J Drobinski Memorial reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eric J Drobinski Memorial is led by John C. Drobinski, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John C. Drobinski

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen D. Fox

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia D. Drobinski

    Clerk

    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.

Frequently asked questions about Eric J Drobinski Memorial

How much does Eric J Drobinski Memorial give each year?

Eric J Drobinski Memorial gave $5K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 6 grants.

What is Eric J Drobinski Memorial's typical grant size?

Eric J Drobinski Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $848, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Eric J Drobinski Memorial give grants?

Eric J Drobinski Memorial gives mostly in Massachusetts: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (7%) and New York (7%).

Does Eric J Drobinski Memorial give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Eric J Drobinski Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Eric J Drobinski Memorial's largest grantees?

Eric J Drobinski Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include Lincoln Sudbury High Schoolthoreau Cabinm Contereras ($1,340), Habitat for Humanity ($1,000) and Sudbury Community Food Pantry ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Eric J Drobinski Memorial?

Eric J Drobinski Memorial reported $89K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Eric J Drobinski Memorial's EIN?

Eric J Drobinski Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0121127. 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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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