Roy P Drachman Foundation
Roy P Drachman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $761K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $22K.
Roy P Drachman Foundation at a glance
In short: Roy P Drachman Foundation gave $37K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,000
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,286
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $760,788
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (86% 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 Roy P Drachman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Arizonaica ($10K). Together the top 7 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Roy P Drachman Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $37K (2025) to $48K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizonaica Tucson, AZ | Children's Health & Welfare | $10,000 |
| Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation Tucson, AZ | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| First Tee of Tucson Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Stepehn Siller Tunnel to Towers Fou Staten Island, NY | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society Tucson, AZ | Research & Education | $2,500 |
| The Challenge Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Children's Health & Welfare | $2,500 |
| Arizona Daily Star Sportsmen's Fund Tucson, AZ | Children's Health & Welfare | $2,000 |
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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 | $760,788 | $29,429 | $46,977 | $37,000 | 7 | $37,000 | $21,632 | $43,817 |
| 2024 | $778,336 | $46,093 | $56,566 | $47,000 | 9 | $47,000 | $38,667 | $41,747 |
| 2023 | $788,809 | $33,889 | $56,341 | $47,500 | 9 | $47,500 | $27,208 | $41,242 |
| 2022 | $811,261 | $32,956 | $57,319 | $46,520 | 9 | $46,520 | $24,277 | $47,356 |
| 2021 | $835,624 | $49,670 | $53,653 | $43,600 | 9 | — | $41,649 | $46,599 |
| 2020 | $839,607 | $14,058 | $54,684 | $44,500 | 9 | — | $15,861 | $43,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roy P Drachman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roy P Drachman Foundation is led by Roy W. Drachman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roy W. Drachman
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Boyd P Drachman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Roy P Drachman Foundation
How much does Roy P Drachman Foundation give each year?
Roy P Drachman Foundation gave $37K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 9 grants.
What is Roy P Drachman Foundation's typical grant size?
Roy P Drachman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roy P Drachman Foundation give grants?
Roy P Drachman Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (5 grants).
Does Roy P Drachman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Roy P Drachman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Children's Health & Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are Roy P Drachman Foundation's largest grantees?
Roy P Drachman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Arizonaica ($10,000), Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation ($10,000) and First Tee of Tucson ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roy P Drachman Foundation?
Roy P Drachman Foundation reported $761K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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 is Roy P Drachman Foundation's EIN?
Roy P Drachman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2415600. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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