The Duffy Family Foundation
The Duffy Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $57,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working on environmental protection, forests, and animal rescue.
The Duffy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Duffy Family Foundation gave $57K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,182
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $233,216
- -14.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Duffy Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1Gtwy Ctr 420 Ft Dqe Blvd Ste 1450, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 391-1141
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Duffy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Environmental Law Center ($20K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (63%), Utah (18%), Pennsylvania (9%), Maryland (5%), and California (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Duffy Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $57K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | Recipient's Unrestricted Use. | $20,000 |
| Wildlands Network Salt Lake City, UT | Recipient's Unrestricted Use | $10,000 |
| Pittsburgh History Landmarks Fnd Pittsburgh, PA | The Yochum Tree Street Initiative | $5,000 |
| Old-Growth Forest Network Easton, MD | Recipient's Unrestricted Use. | $3,000 |
| Houses of Wood and Straw Ruckersville, VA | Recipient's Unrestricted Use. | $3,000 |
| Companion Animal Fund Charlottesville, VA | Recipient's Unrestricted Use. | $3,000 |
| Rikki's Refuge Orange, VA | Recipient's Unrestricted Use. | $3,000 |
| Glen Highland Farm Border Collie Re Gloucester, VA | Recipient's Unrestricted Use | $3,000 |
| Earth League International Los Angeles, CA | Recipient's Use | $3,000 |
| Colby's Crew Rescue Charlottesville, VA | Recipient's Unrestricted Use | $3,000 |
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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 | $233,216 | $12,626 | $73,763 | $57,000 | 11 | $57,000 | — | $60,143 |
| 2024 | $273,798 | $85,909 | $69,804 | $57,000 | 11 | $57,000 | $73,705 | $55,777 |
| 2023 | $256,759 | $-15,557 | $66,960 | $57,000 | 11 | $57,000 | $5,466 | $50,127 |
| 2022 | $337,864 | $67,557 | $61,292 | $50,000 | 11 | $50,000 | $56,265 | $49,038 |
| 2021 | $338,826 | $15,214 | $66,010 | $55,000 | 14 | $55,000 | $4,204 | $50,712 |
| 2020 | $374,740 | $14,148 | $65,656 | $55,000 | 20 | — | $4,075 | $44,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Duffy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include protecting clean air, clean water, and climate (Southern Environmental Law Center); saving horses from slaughter (Colby’s Crew Rescue); investigating environmental crime (Earth League International); and connecting people with nature through protected, publicly accessible native forests (Old-Growth Forest Network).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $57,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest grants included $20,000 to Southern Environmental Law Center and $10,000 to Wildlands Network. Other grants included $5,000 to Pittsburgh History Landmarks Fnd and $3,000 each to Old-Growth Forest Network, Houses of Wood and Straw, Companion Animal Fund, Rikki’s Refuge, Glen Highland Farm Border Collie Re, Earth League International, and Colby’s Crew Rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thayer H Drew as president, Ian H Hunterman as treasurer, and Megan U Drew and Dominey Drew as directors.
The Duffy Family Foundation is led by Thayer H. Drew, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thayer H. Drew
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dominey Drew
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Megan U. Drew
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ian H. Unterman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Duffy Family Foundation
How much does The Duffy Family Foundation give each year?
The Duffy Family Foundation gave $57K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 11 grants.
What is The Duffy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Duffy Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,182, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Duffy Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Duffy Family Foundation give grants?
The Duffy Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (18%) and Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (3 grants).
Does The Duffy Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of The Duffy Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Duffy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Duffy Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Environmental Law Center ($20,000), Wildlands Network ($10,000) and Pittsburgh History Landmarks Fnd ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Duffy Family Foundation?
The Duffy Family Foundation reported $233K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Duffy Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Duffy Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Duffy Family Foundation's EIN?
The Duffy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3865879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Duffy Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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