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The Peggy and Millard Drexler Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 522106490

The Peggy and Millard Drexler Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $534,500 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $125,000. 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 $360,000 the year before.

70% 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$360,00014$10.2 million
2024$534,50020$11.1 million

How to apply

The Peggy and Millard Drexler 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 The Peggy and Millard Drexler Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York17$413,500
Florida1$100,000
Texas1$11,000
District of Columbia1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia University
New York, NY
Charitable$125,000
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Miami, FL
Charitable$100,000
Newyorkpresbyterianfundinc
New York, NY
Charitable$50,000
Peconic Land Trust
Southampton, NY
Charitable$50,000
UJA Federation of New York
New York, NY
Charitable$50,000
Israel Healthcare Foundation
New York, NY
Charitable$30,000
Central Synagogue
New York, NY
Charitable$25,000
National Council of Jewish Women
New York, NY
Charitable$25,000
Chinati Foundation
Marfa, TX
Charitable$11,000
American Academy in Rome
New York, NY
Charitable$10,000
Museum of Chinese in America
New York, NY
Charitable$10,000
The Alliance for Climate Protection DBA the Climate Reality Project
Washington DC, DC
Charitable$10,000
The New World Foundation
New York, NY
Charitable$10,000
Central Park Conservancy
New York, NY
Charitable$7,500
Alzheimer's Foundation
New York, NY
Charitable$5,000
Artsconnection
New York, NY
Charitable$5,000
Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai
New York, NY
Charitable$5,000
ASPCA
New York, NY
Charitable$2,500
Project ALS
New York, NY
Charitable$2,500
Fundforparkavenuenewyorkinc
New York, NY
Charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Peggy and Millard Drexler Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Peggy and Millard Drexler Family Foundation give?

$534,500 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Peggy and Millard Drexler Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Millard S Drexler (Chairman/Treasu) and Peggy F Drexler (President).

What does The Peggy and Millard Drexler Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, education and environment and conservation.

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