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The Mary Hancock and Frank Edward Driscoll Foundation

Preselected recipients only Winstonsalem, North Carolina · EIN 811251081

The Mary Hancock and Frank Edward Driscoll Foundation is a private foundation in Winstonsalem, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $155,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $62,000 the year before.

78% of its 2025 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$18,0003$358,522
2024$62,0004$3.3 million
2025$155,0009$3.6 million

How to apply

The Mary Hancock and Frank Edward Driscoll 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 Mary Hancock and Frank Edward Driscoll Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina8$125,000
Tennessee1$30,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
McCallie School
Chattanooga, TN
Unrestricted$30,000
Reynolda House
Winston Salem, NC
Unrestricted$25,000
Linville Foundation
Linville, NC
Unrestricted$25,000
The Winston Salem Foundation
Winston Salem, NC
Wsfcps$21,500
Winston Salem Street School
Winston Salem, NC
Unrestricted$20,000
Centenary UMC
Winston Salem, NC
Unrestricted$11,500
Reynolda Gardens
Winston Salem, NC
Unrestricted$10,000
All Saints Episcopal Mission
Linville, NC
Unrestricted$6,000
Home Moravian Church
Winston Salem, NC
Unrestricted$6,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Mary Hancock and Frank Edward Driscoll Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Mary Hancock and Frank Edward Driscoll Foundation give?

$155,000 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs The Mary Hancock and Frank Edward Driscoll Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Margaret D Townsend (Director) and Dale E Driscoll (Director).

What does The Mary Hancock and Frank Edward Driscoll Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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