The Drumcliff Foundation
The Drumcliff Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations, including Philadelphia-area arts, education, community, and historic organizations, as well as organizations outside Pennsylvania.
Key facts about The Drumcliff Foundation
In short: The Drumcliff Foundation gave $439K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 23-6957302
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $438,827
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- Average grant
- $9,973
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,584,619
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. 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
$1.6M
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$439K
-19.7% YoY
Grant Count
44
+12.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-28.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Drumcliff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How The Drumcliff Foundation gives
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 431% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for organizations working in areas including the arts, education, community programs, and historic preservation. For example, A Better Chance describes its mission as increasing the number of well-educated young people of color prepared for leadership roles in American society. Street Soccer USA says it uses soccer and community-based programs to fight poverty and strengthen communities. Woodmere Art Museum describes its mission as inspiring creativity, learning, and self-expression through experiences with the art and artists of Philadelphia and the region. Philadelphia Children’s Foundation says it provides computers and related equipment to Philadelphia public schools and computer-literacy classes to schools.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $546,450. Awards ranged from $700 to $150,000, with a median grant of $7,000. Among the largest were $150,000 to Quintessence Theatre, $55,000 to Feliz Filadelfia, $40,000 to A Better Chance, and $30,000 to Horizon of Greene St Friends School. Other listed grants included $20,000 each to Corporation of Fine Arts, Germantown Friends School, Historical Germantown, and Mt Airy Arts Garage.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 4% to California, 3% to New York, 2% to Virginia, and less than 1% to North Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $271K (2020) to $552K (2019). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $439K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Feliz Filadelphia ($53K). Together the top 10 received $294K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 85 (94%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feliz Filadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Donation | $52,760 |
| Historic Saranac Lake Saranac Lake, NY | General Donation | $50,000 |
| Street Soccer USA Brooklyn, NY | General Donation | $46,200 |
| Winchester College | General Donation | $32,300 |
| Historic Germantown Philadelphia, PA | General Donation | $25,000 |
| Friends of Gorgas Park Philadelphia, PA | General Donation | $20,000 |
| Germantown Friends School Philadelphia, PA | General Donation | $20,000 |
| Mt Airy Arts Garage Philadelphia, PA | General Donation | $20,000 |
| Family Promise of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Donation | $15,000 |
| Roxbourough United Soccer Club Philadelphia, PA | General Donation | $12,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,610,149 | $699,496 | $654,484 | $546,450; 39 grants |
| 2023 | $1,767,410 | $593,364 | $485,926 | 0 grants reported |
| 2022 | $1,671,874 | $575,123 | $99,098 | 0 grants reported |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,584,619 | $1,610,149 | $1,767,410 |
| Revenue | $544,655 | $699,496 | $593,364 |
| Expenses | $553,300 | $654,484 | $485,926 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $438,827 | $562,621 | $396,235 |
| Distributable Amount | $101,701 | $98,705 | $87,969 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Daniel Gordon is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
The Drumcliff Foundation is led by Daniel F. Gordon, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel F. Gordon
Trustee
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.
Contact
Application contact: Daniel Gordon
Mailing address: 1021 W Hortter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19116
Phone: (215) 789-5711
Email: dangordon95@gmail.com
Frequently asked questions about The Drumcliff Foundation
How much does The Drumcliff Foundation give each year?
The Drumcliff Foundation gave $439K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $546K across 39 grants.
What is The Drumcliff Foundation's typical grant size?
The Drumcliff Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,973, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Drumcliff Foundation give grants?
The Drumcliff Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (30 grants).
Does The Drumcliff Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Drumcliff Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Drumcliff Foundation's largest grantees?
The Drumcliff Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Feliz Filadelphia ($52,760), Historic Saranac Lake ($50,000) and Street Soccer USA ($46,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Drumcliff Foundation?
The Drumcliff Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $439K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Drumcliff Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for organizations working in areas including the arts, education, community programs, and historic preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Drumcliff Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Drumcliff Foundation's EIN?
The Drumcliff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6957302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Drumcliff 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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