Melvin C Draft Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Trinity, FL EIN: 30-6321344

The Melvin C Draft Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Trinity, Florida. In filing year 2024, it reported 40 grants totaling $162,668 to charitable organizations, including schools and nonprofits in Florida and other states.

Key facts about Melvin C Draft Family Foundation

In short: Melvin C Draft Family Foundation gave $163K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
30-6321344
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$162,727
Grants made (2025)
41
Average grant
$3,969
Median grant
$3,000
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (8 of 41, 2025)
Total assets
$3,417,445
Primary geography
Florida (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

+7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$163K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

41

+2.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-2.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melvin C Draft Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Melvin C Draft Family Foundation open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 41 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for schools, social services, housing, food assistance, health care, animal welfare, disaster response, and veterans’ services.

Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Metropolitan Ministries says it cares for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Emergency Food Network says it provides food for three days of balanced meals to individuals and families. Charlottesville Area Dental Access says it provides quality dental care to underserved children. Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $162,668. Grants ranged from $200 to $30,000, with a median of $2,975.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Florida recipients received 61% of grant dollars, Virginia recipients 21%, Tennessee recipients 6%, Massachusetts recipients 4%, and California recipients 3%.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 41 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

New Port RicheyCharlottesvilleDillwynBuckinghamTampaHudsonWashingtonMemphisBlacksburgBoys RanchFarmvilleOdessaSpring HillVeronaBooneCrozetPort RicheyArlingtonStevenson RanchClearwater

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K24 grants201923 grants202034 grants202128 grants202236 grants202340 grants202441 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2022) to $171K (2021). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $163K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Longleaf Elementary School: $40KLongleaf Elementary School$40KGulf High School Band Boosters: $10KGulf High School Band Boosters$10KPiedmont Area Habitat for Humanity: $10KPiedmont Area Habitat forHumanity$10KFlorida Sheriffs Youth Ranch: $5KFlorida Sheriffs Youth Ranch$5KMetropolitan Ministries: $5KMetropolitan Ministries$5KUVA Woman's Heart Health Program: $5KUVA Woman's Heart HealthProgram$5KBuckingham County Public Library: $4KBuckingham County PublicLibrary$4KHome for Our Troops: $3KHome for Our Troops$3KWounded Warrior: $3KWounded Warrior$3KAll Hands & Hearts: $3KAll Hands & Hearts$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Longleaf Elementary School ($40K). Together the top 10 received $87K.

Grant Size Distribution

179 grants across all recorded years

179<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 179 grants of 179 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Longleaf Elementary School New Port Richey, FLCharitable$39,645
Gulf High School Band Boosters New Port Richey, FLCharitable$10,000
Piedmont Area Habitat for Humanity Farmville, VACharitable$9,692
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch Boys Ranch, FLCharitable$5,000
Metropolitan Ministries Tampa, FLCharitable$5,000
UVA Woman's Heart Health Program Boone, IACharitable$5,000
Buckingham County Public Library Dillwyn, VACharitable$4,000
Home for Our Troops Taunton, MACharitable$3,050
Wounded Warrior Topeka, KSCharitable$3,050
All Hands & Hearts Mattapoisett, MACharitable$3,010

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $3,175,319 $288,508 $400,208 $162,668 40
2023 $3,138,740 $133,111 $288,919 $154,495 36
2022 $2,986,770 $310,346 $297,064 $143,750 28
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,417,445$3,175,319$3,138,740
Revenue$476,819$288,508$133,111
Expenses$403,366$400,208$288,919
Qualifying Distributions$162,727$162,668$154,495
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$161,637$154,859$150,241

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Janice E Thompson, Robert M Draft, Robert A Draft, and Leslie Thiel as trustees.

Melvin C Draft Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Janice E. Thompson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2019) → $24K (2025)

  • Leslie Thiel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2019) → $24K (2025)

  • Robert A. Draft

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $7K (2019) → $24K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: David R. Draft (2019) — 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

Janice E Thompson — Trustee: $24KJanice E ThompsonTrustee$24KRobert M Draft — Trustee: $24KRobert M DraftTrustee$24KRobert a Draft — Trustee: $24KRobert a DraftTrustee$24KLeslie Thiel — Trustee: $24KLeslie ThielTrustee$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Janice E Thompson (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 2513 Seven Springs Blvd, Trinity, FL 34655
Phone: (727) 845-4166

Frequently asked questions about Melvin C Draft Family Foundation

How much does Melvin C Draft Family Foundation give each year?

Melvin C Draft Family Foundation gave $163K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 40 grants.

What is Melvin C Draft Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Melvin C Draft Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,969, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Melvin C Draft Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.

Where does Melvin C Draft Family Foundation give grants?

Melvin C Draft Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Port Richey, FL (7 grants), Charlottesville, VA (5 grants), Tampa, FL (2 grants) and Boone, IA (2 grants).

Does Melvin C Draft Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Melvin C Draft Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (41 grants).

Who are Melvin C Draft Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Melvin C Draft Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Longleaf Elementary School ($39,645), Gulf High School Band Boosters ($10,000) and Piedmont Area Habitat for Humanity ($9,692), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Melvin C Draft Family Foundation?

Melvin C Draft Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Melvin C Draft Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for schools, social services, housing, food assistance, health care, animal welfare, disaster response, and veterans’ services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Melvin C Draft Family 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 Melvin C Draft Family Foundation's EIN?

Melvin C Draft Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6321344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Melvin C Draft Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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