Teddy Lee Drumm Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Teddy Lee Drumm Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Last Updated: October 14, 2025

Summary

The Teddy Lee Drumm Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by Ted and Buena Drumm in memory of their son, supports Sharon residents pursuing post-secondary education. It aims to assist motivated students whose financial needs will be significantly impacted by the award. Managed by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, the fund embodies its mission of strengthening communities through philanthropy, ensuring local youth have opportunities for academic success and economic mobility.

Overview

The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation was established in 1987 in Salisbury, Conn., with an anonymous donation of $100,000. Originally an affiliate of the New York Community Trust, the foundation became an independent public charity in 1990. Today, BTCF manages more than 550 funds that put over $14 million into action each year. Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation serves Berkshire, Columbia, northeast Dutchess and northwest Litchfield counties. This unique area where New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts meet contains 2,200 square miles of natural beauty and small-town charm that is home to nearly 230,000 people. Mission: Strengthening communities through philanthropy and leadership. Vision:  All residents have opportunity for economic mobility and a high quality of life. Values: Impact: Striving to make a measurable difference in all of our workInnovation: Valuing experimentation and risk-taking to achieve impactInspiring generosity: Motivating people to give back to their communitiesEquity: Being inclusive and working toward fundamental fairness in communitiesExcellence: Holding ourselves accountable for high-quality work Teddy Lee Drumm Memorial Scholarship Fund The Teddy Lee Drumm Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Ted and Buena Drumm to honor their son when he died unexpectedly at the age of 46 on October 4, 1999. The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarship support to Sharon youth in the pursuit of their post-secondary education. The scholarship is intended to support a student who is highly motivated to succeed in college and for whom the award will have a significant impact both personally and financially.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Residents of Sharon, Conn., who have been accepted into an accredited college, university, vocational-technical or professional institution and prior Drumm recipients.