The Drescher Foundation
The Drescher Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $84K.
The Drescher Foundation at a glance
In short: The Drescher Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,011,375
- -65.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,011,375
- -65.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,011,375
- Total assets
- $2,698,850
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Drescher Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Drescher Foundation
Who The Drescher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Comm Weizmann Institute of Science ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Drescher Foundation gives
- Giving grew 101038% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $2.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Comm Weizmann Institute of Science NY, NY | For Operationsfor Operations | $1,011,375 |
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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 | $2,698,850 | $132,218 | $1,204,037 | $1,011,375 | 1 | $1,014,137 | $84,412 | $690,062 |
| 2024 | $2,829,496 | $64,769 | $2,997,364 | $2,947,898 | 1 | $2,952,961 | $30,848 | $612,381 |
| 2023 | $2,978,179 | $45,715 | $38,830 | — | — | $2,655 | $34,611 | $455,313 |
| 2022 | $2,971,294 | $71,082 | $38,675 | $1,000 | 1 | $3,644 | $36,051 | $434,158 |
| 2021 | $2,938,887 | $1,457,820 | $393,145 | $354,780 | 9 | $357,543 | $27,591 | $456,698 |
| 2020 | $2,884,665 | $277,894 | $381,489 | $350,109 | 9 | — | $249,140 | $298,323 |
| 2019 | $2,923,347 | $1,082,083 | $235,745 | $207,500 | 15 | — | $124,288 | $227,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Drescher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $690K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Drescher Foundation is led by Jared M. Drescher, Chairman, V.p. & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jared M. Drescher
Chairman, V.p. & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irene M. Drescher
Assistant Secretary & V.p.
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay A. Katz
Treasurer & V.p.
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Adam S. Drescher (2019–2020) — President & Assistant Secretary
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 Drescher Foundation
How much does The Drescher Foundation give each year?
The Drescher Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.9M across 1 grant.
How large is The Drescher Foundation?
The Drescher Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $690K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Drescher Foundation operate?
The Drescher Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Virginia.
What is The Drescher Foundation's EIN?
The Drescher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1257908. 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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