The Draney Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Reno, NV EIN: 20-2654475

The Draney Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $741K. Net investment income was $37K.

Key facts about The Draney Family Foundation

EIN
20-2654475
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$741,431
Grants made (2023)
7
Average grant
$105,919
Median grant
$30,000
Primary geography
Missouri (89% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who The Draney Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Draney Family Foundation's 7 itemized 2023 grants were Missouri (89%) and Nevada (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (2 grants) and Boulder City, NV (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Organization's Objectives" (5 grants).

How The Draney Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 854% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$741K

+504.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

-36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$106K

+850.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Draney Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Draney Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Draney Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $741K. Net investment income was $37K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 7 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

Cities

Boulder CityLas VegasHendersonKansas CityStaffordWatsonvilleSaint CharlesSalt Lake City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$209K$418K$628K$837K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$761,807$792,130
Revenue$48,823$103,047$135,212
Expenses$760,630$133,370$149,508
Qualifying Distributions$749,008$123,900$138,468
Net Investment Income$37,201$93,577$124,172
Distributable Amount$39,072$59,790$71,358

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$185K$371K$556K$741K6 grants20204 grants202111 grants20227 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2023

Great Horizons - Robert & Nellie Draney Foundation (Daf): $660K across 2 grantsGreat Horizons - Robert &Nellie Draney Foundation (Daf)$660K · 2 grantsFriends of CASA Hogar: $34KFriends of CASA Hogar$34KChildren's Miracle Network: $30KChildren's Miracle Network$30KClark County School Districtboulder City High: $8KClark County SchoolDistrictboulder City High$8KSpread the Word Nevada: $5KSpread the Word Nevada$5KPublic Education Foundation: $4KPublic Education Foundation$4K

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include Great Horizons - Robert & Nellie Draney Foundation (Daf) ($659,843 across 2 grants), Friends of CASA Hogar ($34,288), Children's Miracle Network ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GREAT HORIZONS - ROBERT & NELLIE DRANEY FOUNDATION (DAF) Kansas City, MOTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES$619,843
GREAT HORIZONS - ROBERT & NELLIE DRANEY FOUNDATION (DAF) Kansas City, MOTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES$40,000
FRIENDS OF CASA HOGAR Boulder City, NVTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES$34,288
CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK Salt Lake City, UTTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES$30,000
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTBOULDER CITY HIGH Boulder City, NVTO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION$8,000
SPREAD THE WORD NEVADA Henderson, NVTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES$5,000
PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION Las Vegas, NVTO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION$4,300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2023 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Robert W DraneyTrustee1—
Donna T SaundersTrustee1—
Ryan Taylor DraneyTrustee1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Draney Family Foundation?

The Draney Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Reno, NV. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does The Draney Family Foundation operate?

The Draney Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, Utah.

What size grants does The Draney Family Foundation award?

In 2023, The Draney Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $741K — an average of about $106K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Draney Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Draney Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Draney Family Foundation's EIN?

The Draney Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2654475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

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