The Drake Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Carson City, NV EIN: 75-3032776

The Drake Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Carson City, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $293K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $25K.

Key facts about The Drake Family Foundation

In short: The Drake Family Foundation gave $25K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-3032776
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$24,500
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$4,083
Median grant
$3,750
Total assets
$293,303
Primary geography
Montana (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$293K

-14.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

+44.1% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-3.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Drake Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Drake Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Grand JunctionSan DiegoCarson CityLos AltosBeverly HillsBradentonGardnerGardnervilleMissoulaRedondo BeachSacramentoSparks

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants20193 grants20201 grants20214 grants20223 grants20234 grants20246 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $25K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

National Forest Foundation: $10KNational Forest Foundation$10KSpecial Operations: $5KSpecial Operations$5KTesticular Cancer Awareness Foundation: $5KTesticular Cancer AwarenessFoundation$5KNV STEM for Skilled Trades: $3KNV STEM for Skilled Trades$3KCarson Valley Food Closet: $1KCarson Valley Food Closet$1KFeeding Pets of the Homeless: $1KFeeding Pets of the Homeless$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was National Forest Foundation ($10K). Together the top 6 received $25K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Forest Foundation Missoula, MTGeneral Support$10,000
Special Operations Los Altos, CAGeneral Support$5,000
Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation Grand Junction, COGeneral Support$5,000
NV STEM for Skilled Trades Sparks, NVGeneral Support$2,500
Carson Valley Food Closet Gardnerville, NVGeneral Support$1,000
Feeding Pets of the Homeless Carson City, NVGeneral Support$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$293,303$341,459$292,585
Revenue$-17,181$96,719$1,217
Expenses$30,975$21,531$20,456
Qualifying Distributions$26,232$18,575$14,284
Net Investment Income—$94,268—
Distributable Amount$18,477$8,674$9,386

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Drake Family Foundation is led by Debra A. Drake, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Debra A. Drake

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Armin B. Drake

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Peter F. Drake

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Porter E. Drake

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about The Drake Family Foundation

How much does The Drake Family Foundation give each year?

The Drake Family Foundation gave $25K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 4 grants.

What is The Drake Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Drake Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,083, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Drake Family Foundation give grants?

The Drake Family Foundation's top state is Montana, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (20%) and Colorado (20%).

Does The Drake Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Drake Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Drake Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Drake Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Forest Foundation ($10,000), Special Operations ($5,000) and Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Drake Family Foundation?

The Drake Family Foundation reported $293K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Drake Family Foundation's EIN?

The Drake Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3032776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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