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Drysdale Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Mateo, California · EIN 825177373

Drysdale Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Mateo, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $59,200 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $55,100 the year before.

11% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$55,10021$1.3 million
2024$59,20019$1.3 million

How to apply

Drysdale Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Drysdale Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California9$29,700
District of Columbia5$18,500
Texas3$7,000
Florida1$3,000
New York1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 19 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Us-Philippines Society
Washington, DC
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable, religious, educational, scientific, and literary purposes.$15,000
Harvey Mudd College Foundation Office of Advancement
Claremont, CA
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable,religious,educational,scientific and literary purposes.$10,000
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford, CA
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable,religious,educational,scientific and literary purposes.$10,000
Christ Chapel Bible Church
Fort Worth, TX
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable, religious, educational, scientific, and literary purposes.$3,000
Recovery Resource Council
Fort Worth, TX
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable,religious,educational,scientific and literary purposes.$3,000
Union Church of Manila Foundation Inc
Tampa, FL
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable,religious,educational,scientific and literary purposes.$3,000
Giants Community Fund
San Francisco, CA
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable, religious, educational, scientific, and literary purposes.$2,500
Weingarten Children's Center
Redwood City, CA
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable,religious,educational,scientific and literary purposes.$2,500
Addiction Education Society
San Mateo, CA
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable,religious,educational,scientific and literary purposes.$1,200
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable,religious,educational,scientific and literary purposes.$1,000
American Human
Washington, DC
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable,religious,educational,scientific and literary purposes.$1,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Attn Online Services
Washington, DC
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable,religious,educational,scientific and literary purposes.$1,000
San Francisco Opera Association
San Francisco, CA
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable,religious,educational,scientific and literary purposes.$1,000
Stanford Law School Crown Quadrangle
Stanford, CA
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable,religious,educational,scientific and literary purposes.$1,000
UCSF Foundation - Urology
San Francisco, CA
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable, religious, educational, scientific, and literary purposes.$1,000
United Cerebral Palsy
Washington, DC
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable, religious, educational, scientific, and literary purposes.$1,000
Puppies Behind Bars
New York, NY
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable,religious,educational,scientific and literary purposes.$1,000
Lick Development Fund
San Francisco, CA
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable, religious, educational, scientific, and literary purposes.$500
Kids in Need of Defense
Washington, DC
To support organizations to further the foundation's charitable,religious,educational,scientific and literary purposes.$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Drysdale Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Drysdale Family Foundation give?

$59,200 in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Drysdale Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists George M Drysdale (President and Director), Mary B Drysdale (Director) and Hari Garhwal (Director).

What does Drysdale Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and faith communities.

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