The Drumwright Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 87-3773410

The Drumwright Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $117K.

The Drumwright Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Drumwright Family Foundation gave $85K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$85,000
+41.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$21,250
+6.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$1,991,259
+0.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Drumwright Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Every Generation Ministries Inc: $40K across 2 grantsEvery Generation MinistriesInc$40K · 2 grantsMake-a-Wish Foundation of Orange County: $35KMake-a-Wish Foundation ofOrange County$35KSamaritans Purse: $10KSamaritans Purse$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Every Generation Ministries Inc ($40K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $85K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

TemeculaIrvineBoone

How The Drumwright Family Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 106% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $85K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $85K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Orange County Irvine, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$35,000
Every Generation Ministries Inc Temecula, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$30,000
Every Generation Ministries Inc Temecula, CACharitable Event$10,000
Samaritans Purse Boone, NCHurricane Relief$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,991,259$108,826$104,069$85,0004$102,003$117,105$96,531
2023$1,986,502$89,706$74,828$60,0003$70,009$87,669$98,166
2022$1,971,624$3,355$31,731$15,4001$31,731$3,355$99,502
2021$2,000,000$2,000,000—————$2,226

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Drumwright Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Drumwright Family Foundation is led by Jennifer L Drumwright, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jennifer L Drumwright

    Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Drumwright Family Foundation

How much does The Drumwright Family Foundation give each year?

The Drumwright Family Foundation gave $85K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 3 grants.

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

The Drumwright Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Drumwright Family Foundation give grants?

The Drumwright Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Temecula, CA (2 grants).

Does The Drumwright Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 50% of The Drumwright Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Drumwright Family Foundation?

The Drumwright Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Drumwright Family Foundation's EIN?

The Drumwright Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3773410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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