The Driesman Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 25-1916056
Foundation Overview
Based in Fairfield, CT, The Driesman Charitable Trust has awarded 163 grants totaling $222,581 to organizations in Rhode Island, Connecticut and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $10,000, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 26 recipients (46%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
50% of grants are awarded in Connecticut, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Fairfield (26%), Westport (20%), Bridgeport (16%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 131% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Driesman Charitable Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block Island Medical Center | $5,250 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Ct Womens Hall Of Fame | $540 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Temple Israel | $1,800 | Westport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Operation Hope | $1,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Homes With Hope | $1,000 | Westport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Black River Good Neighbor | $1,800 | Ludlow, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Helping Hands Of Block Island Inc | $1,080 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Fairfield Museum | $1,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Congregation Sons And Daughters Of Ruth | $540 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kolbe Cathedral | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Rhode Island | $1,800 | Providence, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Leap | $360 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Block Island Historical Society | $360 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Block Island Club | $2,500 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Block Island Fire & Rescue | $100 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Cancercare | $108 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Island Free Library | $25 | Block Island, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $110 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Shatterproof | $54 | Norwalk, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Block Island Residents Association | $100 | Block Island, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $520 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Women's Zionist Organization Of America | $258 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pledgeling Foundation | $260 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Block Island Maritime Institute | $500 | Block Island, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Block Island Medical Center | $3,456 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ct Womens Hall Of Fame | $540 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Temple Israel | $4,140 | Westport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| No Kid Hungry | $1,800 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $1,000 | Wallingford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Uja Jcc Greenwich | $1,080 | Greenwich, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | $1,800 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Operation Hope | $1,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Homes With Hope | $1,000 | Westport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Black River Good Neighbor | $1,800 | Ludlow, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Temple Sholom | $3,760 | Greenwich, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Merrick Jewish Center | $500 | Merrick, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $1,000 | Elmsford, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Helping Hands Of Block Island Inc | $1,080 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Quick Center For The Arts | $2,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Donors Choose | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Fairfield Museum | $1,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Congregation Sons And Daughters Of Ruth | $540 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kolbe Cathedral | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Rhode Island | $1,800 | Providence, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Leap | $322 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Block Island Historical Society | $400 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ct Humane Society | $107 | Westport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Beardsley Zoo | $500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Block Island Medical Center | $3,456 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ct Womens Hall Of Fame | $540 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Temple Israel | $4,140 | Westport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| No Kid Hungry | $1,800 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $1,000 | Wallingford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Uja Jcc Greenwich | $1,080 | Greenwich, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | $1,800 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Operation Hope | $1,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Homes With Hope | $1,000 | Westport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Black River Good Neighbor | $1,800 | Ludlow, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Temple Sholom | $3,760 | Greenwich, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Merrick Jewish Center | $500 | Merrick, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $1,000 | Elmsford, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Helping Hands Of Block Island Inc | $1,080 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Quick Center For The Arts | $2,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Donors Choose | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Fairfield Museum | $1,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Congregation Sons And Daughters Of Ruth | $540 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kolbe Cathedral | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Rhode Island | $1,800 | Providence, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Leap | $322 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Block Island Historical Society | $400 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ct Humane Society | $107 | Westport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Beardsley Zoo | $500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Block Island Medical Center | $3,456 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ct Womens Hall Of Fame | $540 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Temple Israel | $4,140 | Westport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| No Kid Hungry | $1,800 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $1,000 | Wallingford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Uja Jcc Greenwich | $1,080 | Greenwich, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | $1,800 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Operation Hope | $1,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Homes With Hope | $1,000 | Westport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Black River Good Neighbor | $1,800 | Ludlow, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Temple Sholom | $3,760 | Greenwich, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Merrick Jewish Center | $500 | Merrick, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $1,000 | Elmsford, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Helping Hands Of Block Island Inc | $1,080 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Quick Center For The Arts | $2,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Donors Choose | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Fairfield Museum | $1,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Congregation Sons And Daughters Of Ruth | $540 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kolbe Cathedral | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Rhode Island | $1,800 | Providence, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Leap | $322 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Block Island Historical Society | $400 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ct Humane Society | $107 | Westport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Beardsley Zoo | $500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Block Island Medical Center | $1,455 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Ct Womens Hall Of Fame | $540 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Temple Israel | $1,800 | Westport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $1,036 | Wallingford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Uja Jcc Greenwich | $1,080 | Greenwich, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | $4,140 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Operation Hope | $1,800 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Homes With Hope | $1,000 | Westport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Black River Good Neighbor | $1,800 | Ludlow, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Temple Sholom | $2,370 | Greenwich, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Sterling House Community Center | $1,800 | Stratford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Feeding America | $1,800 | Elmsford, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Helping Hands Rhode Island | $1,080 | Providence, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Quick Center For The Arts | $1,080 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Donors Choose | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart University - Wshu Public Radio | $1,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Fairfield Museum | $1,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Jewish Senior Services | $1,250 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Builders Beyond Borders Inc | $290 | Norwalk, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Congregation Sons And Daughters Of Ruth | $180 | Block Island, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Baptist International Missions Inc (bimi) | $100 | Harrison, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Block Island Medical Center | $338 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Fairfield University | $1,500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Ct Womens Hall Of Fame | $225 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Temple Israel | $3,240 | Westport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| No Kid Hungry | $720 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Kristofimpact | $1,080 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $1,800 | Wallingford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Uja Jcc Greenwich | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | $4,140 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Operation Hope | $1,800 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Homes With Hope | $1,000 | Westport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Black River Good | $540 | Ludlow, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Food Bank Nyc | $540 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $180 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Givehealthy Food Drive | $542 | Wallingford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Temple Sholom | $1,150 | Greenwich, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Sterling House Community Center | $1,800 | Stratford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $540 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Merrick Jewish Center | $500 | Merrick, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $1,080 | Elmsford, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Block Island Historical Society | $310 | Block Island, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Block Island Medical Center | $5,200 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Block Island Nature Conservancy | $4,600 | New Shoreham, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Friends Of Island Free Library | $280 | Block Island, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Fairfield Museum And History Center | $1,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| The Reach Foundation | $500 | Farmington, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Greenfield Hill Congregational Church | $75 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Temple Israel | $3,360 | Westport, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization Of America | $90 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Fairfield University | $250 | Fairfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University | $5,000 | Providence, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Donorschooseorg | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Hearts Around The World Inc | $1,000 | Brookfield, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Merrick Jewish Center | $500 | Merrick, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Block Island Historical Society | $360 | Block Island, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Brown University Alpert Medical School | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 25-1916056 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 240 MINE HILL RD Fairfield, CT 06824-2155 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Driesman Charitable Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Mitchell H Driesman |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Shelley K Driesman |
| Trustee | Emily C Driesman |
| Trustee | Alison K Driesman |
Forms 990-PF
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