Howard Drescher Foundation
The Howard Drescher Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it made 45 grants totaling $489,000, with most grant dollars going to organizations in New York.
Howard Drescher Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard Drescher Foundation gave $489K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $489,000
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,867
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $8,368,707
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (14 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Howard Drescher Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Bellevue Pkwy Suite 500, Wilmington, DE 19809
Phone: (302) 798-2160
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard Drescher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities of the Roman ($45K). Together the top 10 received $261K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 222 grants of 226 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York organizations received 83% of grant dollars. Other recipient-state shares were Maryland 5%, California 4%, South Dakota 3%, and Florida 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Howard Drescher Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 45 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $381K (2020) to $489K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $489K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of the Roman Syracuse, NY | General Operating | $45,000 |
| Road to Emmaus Ministry Syracuse, NY | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Food Bank of CNY Syracuse, NY | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities CNY Syracuse, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Interfaith Works Rockville, MD | General Support | $25,000 |
| Clear Path for Veterans Chittenango, NY | General Operating | $21,000 |
| Christian Brothers Academy Syracuse, NY | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Interfaith Works of CNY Inc Syracuse, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Asturias Maldonado Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Operaitng | $20,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
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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 | $8,368,707 | $498,495 | $617,980 | $489,000 | 45 | $518,418 | $398,934 | $523,759 |
| 2024 | $8,479,292 | $475,915 | $628,071 | $457,500 | 45 | $486,991 | $372,261 | $499,154 |
| 2023 | $8,631,431 | $1,742,397 | $547,566 | $429,500 | 47 | $457,276 | $1,652,107 | $444,722 |
| 2022 | $7,425,819 | $186,822 | $532,067 | $394,000 | 42 | $422,797 | $181,078 | $483,478 |
| 2021 | $7,790,042 | $891,279 | $600,366 | $459,000 | 47 | — | $793,888 | $475,692 |
| 2020 | $7,503,471 | $384,207 | $495,476 | $381,000 | 48 | — | $299,203 | $401,270 |
| 2019 | $7,615,011 | $373,655 | $554,101 | $441,000 | 49 | — | $286,801 | $409,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard Drescher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $524K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own stated work spans human services, community support, and animal welfare. For example, Interfaith Works says it provides emergency shelter, housing, clothing, food, financial assistance, and job placement services. Clear Path for Veterans describes its work as supporting military members, veterans, and their families, while Hope for Bereaved provides support to people experiencing grief. The Humane Association of CNY says it shelters unwanted and stray animals and works to prevent cruelty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $489,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $45,000, with a median of $7,000. The largest grants included $45,000 to Catholic Charities of the Roman (Syracuse, NY) for general operating support; $40,000 to Road to Emmaus Ministry (Syracuse, NY) for general operating support; and $30,000 to Food Bank of CNY (Syracuse, NY) for general operating support. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities CNY and $21,000 to Clear Path for Veterans.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JTC Trust Company Delaware Ltd, Paul Drescher (listed as “DEC’D 7262025”), and Michael Drescher as co-trustees.
Howard Drescher Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
JTC Trust Company Delaware LTD
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$33K (2023) → $38K (2025)
Michael Drescher
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$10K (2025)
Paul Drescher Dec'd
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$23K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Paul Drescher (2019–2024) — Co-Trustee
- Former: NEW York Private Trust CO (2019–2021) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $38K, to JTC Trust Company Delaware Ltd (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Howard Drescher Foundation
How much does Howard Drescher Foundation give each year?
Howard Drescher Foundation gave $489K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $458K across 45 grants.
What is Howard Drescher Foundation's typical grant size?
Howard Drescher Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $10,867, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard Drescher Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Howard Drescher Foundation give grants?
Howard Drescher Foundation gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (22 grants), Liverpool, NY (3 grants), East Syracuse, NY (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Howard Drescher Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Howard Drescher Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Howard Drescher Foundation's largest grantees?
Howard Drescher Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities of the Roman ($45,000), Road to Emmaus Ministry ($40,000) and Food Bank of CNY ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard Drescher Foundation?
Howard Drescher Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $518K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $524K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Howard Drescher Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own stated work spans human services, community support, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard Drescher Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Howard Drescher Foundation's EIN?
Howard Drescher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6178336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Howard Drescher Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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