The Frank Islam and Debbie Driesman
The Frank Islam and Debbie Driesman is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in POTOMAC, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $152K. Net investment income was $134K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$152K
+59.6% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+33.0% YoY
About The Frank Islam and Debbie Driesman
Based on IRS filings
The Frank Islam and Debbie Driesman is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in POTOMAC, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $152K. Net investment income was $134K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,812,718 | $3,836,761 | $3,996,093 |
| Revenue | $148,924 | $-43,682 | $183,870 |
| Expenses | $172,967 | $115,650 | $66,216 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $158,356 | $101,700 | $30,890 |
| Net Investment Income | $134,313 | $108,122 | $170,544 |
| Distributable Amount | $247,587 | $217,175 | $215,892 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK ISLAM | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| DEBBIE DRIESMAN | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| RICHARD J ROTH | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM ASKINAZI | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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