Druckenmiller Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Druckenmiller Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2023 it gave $136 million in 58 grants; the typical grant was $27,500 and the largest $40.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$136 million
- Number of grants58
- Typical grant$27,500
- Largest grant$40.5 million
- Assets$2.3 billion
- New grantees42%
Giving in 2023 was up from $102 million the year before.
42% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $102 million | 64 | $2.0 billion |
| 2023 | $136 million | 58 | $2.3 billion |
How to apply
Druckenmiller 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.
What Druckenmiller Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York. It also paid $500,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 31 | $119 million |
| Illinois | 1 | $10.0 million |
| Maine | 1 | $5.0 million |
| California | 1 | $400,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $300,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | $133,000 |
| Utah | 1 | $50,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Medical Center | General use | $40.5 million |
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc | General use | $31.2 million |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | General use | $20.1 million |
| Harlem Children's Zone | General use | $14.5 million |
| Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research | General use | $10.0 million |
| New York STEM Cell Foundation | General use | $6.0 million |
| Bowdoin College | General use | $5.0 million |
| Environmental Defense Fund | General use | $2.0 million |
| The Spence School | General use | $1.6 million |
| Am Museum of Nat'l History | General use | $1.5 million |
| Northwell Health Foundation | General use | $500,000 |
| Tel Aviv University | Bloomberg program | $500,000 |
| California Community Foundation | General use | $400,000 |
| Children's Museum of Manhattan | General use | $250,000 |
| Animal Medical Center | General use | $216,666 |
| Oceana | General use | $200,000 |
| The Futuro Media Group | General use | $160,000 |
| DMS Dream Foundation | General use | $150,000 |
| El Education | General use | $150,000 |
| Southampton Bath and Tennis Charitable Fund | General use | $125,000 |
| Reach the World | General use | $100,000 |
| CIDNY - Independent Living Services Inc | General use | $100,000 |
| Archdiocese of Ny - Cardinal's Stewardship Appeal | General use | $50,000 |
| Southampton Hospital Foundation | General use | $50,000 |
| Partnership to End Addiction | General use | $50,000 |
| Isamu Noguchi Foundation & Garden Museum | General use | $50,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | General use | $50,000 |
| Kids of NYU Foundation | General use | $40,000 |
| The Wisdom of Healing School | General use | $30,000 |
| GMHC - AIDS Walk Ny | General use | $25,000 |
| Episcopal School in the City of New York | General use | $25,000 |
| Bellevue Association | General use | $25,000 |
| Serica Initiative Inc | General use | $25,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - coastal carolina univ | $15,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | General use | $15,000 |
| Southampton Fresh Air Home | General use | $15,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - belmont univ | $12,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship - florida atlantic univ | $12,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - ava maria university | $11,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship - penn state univ | $11,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Stanley F Druckenmiller
- Fiona Druckenmiller
- Gerald Kerner
Questions people ask
Does Druckenmiller Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Druckenmiller Foundation give?
$136 million in tax year 2023, across 58 grants, with a typical grant of $27,500.
Who runs Druckenmiller Foundation?
Its 2023 filing lists Stanley F Druckenmiller (Trustee), Fiona Druckenmiller (Trustee) and Gerald Kerner (Admin. Officer).
What does Druckenmiller Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and education.