Eric J Drobinski Memorial
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
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Sudbury High Schoolthoreau Cabinm Contereras Sudbury, MA | Repair thoreau cabinrepair thoreau cabin at ls high school | $1,340 |
| Habitat for Humanity Worcester, MA | Building Homes for the Needy | $1,000 |
| Sudbury Community Food Pantry Wayland, MA | Drive -Thru Community Food Pantry | $1,000 |
| YMCA Camp Belknap Framingham, MA | Summer Camp for Kids | $1,000 |
| Active Minds Washington, DC | Mental Health for Young Adults. | $375 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New York, NY | Suicide Prevention | $375 |
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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 | $88,604 | $3,640 | $7,141 | $5,090 | 6 | $5,090 | $2,976 | $4,590 |
| 2024 | $85,788 | $26 | $6,441 | $4,500 | 6 | $4,500 | $3,385 | $4,202 |
| 2023 | $94,616 | $3,764 | $6,679 | $4,700 | 5 | $4,700 | $3,764 | $4,382 |
| 2022 | $99,954 | $1,950 | $6,810 | $5,000 | 5 | $5,000 | $1,950 | $4,718 |
| 2021 | $102,391 | $50,320 | $4,964 | $4,200 | 4 | $4,200 | $320 | $5,518 |
| 2020 | $57,025 | $950 | $3,647 | $3,000 | 4 | — | $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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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