Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation
Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Roxbury, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $654K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $64K.
Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation at a glance
In short: Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation gave $40K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,714
- +101.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $653,632
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (38% 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 Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reed College ($15K). Together the top 7 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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 $24K (2020) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reed College Portland, OR | Unrestricted Contribution | $15,000 |
| Roxbury Land Trust Roxbury, CT | Unrestricted Contribution | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,250 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,250 |
| Amnesty International USA New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,000 |
| Partnership with Native Americans Addison, TX | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,000 |
| Friends of Smithsonian Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,500 |
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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 | $653,632 | $111,943 | $41,110 | $40,000 | 7 | $40,000 | $63,997 | $38,352 |
| 2024 | $582,799 | $111,527 | $32,782 | $31,250 | 11 | $31,250 | $50,382 | $33,660 |
| 2023 | $504,054 | $53,588 | $30,578 | $29,475 | 11 | $29,475 | $23,603 | $28,615 |
| 2022 | $481,044 | $56,086 | $31,485 | $30,500 | 10 | $30,500 | $23,601 | $27,434 |
| 2021 | $456,443 | $65,249 | $30,310 | $29,325 | 14 | $29,325 | $33,264 | $29,560 |
| 2020 | $421,504 | $46,119 | $26,759 | $23,500 | 9 | — | $20,517 | $24,020 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation is led by David Dressler, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Dressler
Trustee
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 Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation
How much does Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation give each year?
Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation gave $40K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 11 grants.
What is Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation's typical grant size?
Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $5,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation give grants?
Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (38%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation's largest grantees?
Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Reed College ($15,000), Roxbury Land Trust ($15,000) and Habitat for Humanity ($2,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation?
Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation reported $654K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation's EIN?
Max and Bertha Dressler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6108636. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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