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Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust

Preselected recipients only West Hartford, Connecticut · EIN 223044559

Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation in West Hartford, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $30,206 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $5,794. 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 down from $39,767 the year before.

43% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$39,76719$588,566
2024$30,20621$769,491

How to apply

Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust 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 Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut9$21,704
New York5$6,390
Rhode Island5$1,510
District of Columbia1$500
California1$102

Grants paid in 2024

All 21 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Shir Shalom
Ridgefield, CT
Unresricted Activites$5,794
Mandell JCC
West Hartford, CT
Unrestricted Activites$5,000
Temple Israel Westport
Westport, CT
Capital Campaign$5,000
Beth El Temple
West Hartford, CT
Unrestricted Activities$3,338
The Packer Collegiate Institute
Brooklyn, NY
Unrestricted Activites$2,000
Adl
New York, NY
Unrestricted Activites$2,000
Jewish Family Services
West Hartford, CT
Unrestricted Activites$1,872
Congregation Beth Elohim
Brooklyn, NY
Unrestricted Activites$1,030
The Hope Program
Brooklyn, NY
Unrestricted Activites$1,000
Naval War College Foundation
Newport, RI
Unrestricted Activites$540
American Immigration Council
Washington, DC
Unrestricted Activites$500
Hartford Hospital
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted Activites$500
Temple Shalom
Middletown, RI
Unrestricted Activites$400
Hadassah Hartford Chapter
New York, NY
Unrestricted Activites$360
Preservation Society of Newport
Newport, RI
Unrestricted Activites$240
Touro Synagogue Foundation
Newport, RI
Unrestricted Activites$180
Redwood Library
Newport, RI
Unrestricted Activites$150
ST Baldricks Foundation
Pasadena, CA
Unrestricted Activites$102
Mightycause Charitable Foundation
Southport, CT
Unrestricted Activites$100
The Conservative Synagogue
Westport, CT
Unrestricted Activites$50
Journey Home
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted Activites$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust give?

$30,206 in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Alys D Krichavsky (Trustee), Marc Z Krichavsky (Trustee), David A Krichavsky (Trustee) and Alan S Krichavsky (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Driesman Krichavsky Charitable Foundation Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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