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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 14-6178336

Howard Drescher Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 45 grants and $489,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $489,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $8,368,707
  • Tax year 2023

    $457,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $8,479,292
  • Tax year 2022

    $429,500

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $8,631,431
  • Tax year 2021

    $394,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $7,425,819
  • Tax year 2020

    $459,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $7,790,042
  • Tax year 2019

    $381,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $7,503,471
  • Tax year 2018

    $441,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $7,615,011

Grants paid in 2024

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse NYSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $45,000
  2. Road to Emmaus MinistrySyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $40,000
  3. Food Bank of CnySyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $30,000
  4. Ronald McDonald House Charities CnySyracuse, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  5. Interfaith WorksRockville, MD

    General support

    $25,000
  6. Clear PATH for VeteransChittenango, NY

    General operating

    $21,000
  7. Christian Brothers AcademySyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $20,000
  8. Interfaith Works of Cny IncSyracuse, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  9. Asturias Maldonado FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General operaitng

    $20,000
  10. LeMoyne College - Loyola HallSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $15,000
  11. Yeazel Catholic Education FundSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $15,000
  12. Hope for Bereaved IncSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $13,000
  13. Blessed Sacrament School Char Sch TrustCicero, NY

    General operating

    $12,000
  14. Red Cloud Indian SchoolPine Ridge, SD

    General operating

    $10,000
  15. Sarah's Guest HouseSyracuse, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  16. United Way of Cny IncSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  17. David's Refuge IncLiverpool, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  18. Joseph's House for Women IncSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  19. Sisters of St Francis of Neumann CommunLiverpool, NY

    General operating

    $9,000
  20. St Labre Indian SchoolAshland, MT

    General operating

    $9,000
  21. Guiding Eyes for the Blind IncYorktown HTS, NY

    General operating

    $7,000
  22. L'arche Syracuse IncSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $7,000
  23. The Humane Association of Cny IncLiverpool, NY

    General operating

    $7,000
  24. Native American Heritage AssociationBlack Hawk, SD

    General support

    $7,000
  25. SPCAMattydale, NY

    General operating

    $6,000
  26. Contact Community Services IncEast Syracuse, NY

    General operating

    $6,000
  27. Syracuse Youth Golf IncJamesville, NY

    General operating

    $6,000
  28. Building Men Program IncSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $6,000
  29. The Syracuse OrchestraSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  30. St Charles Food PantrySyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  31. Francis HouseSyracuse, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  32. YMCA of Cny IncSyracuse, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  33. Church of Immaculate ConceptionFayetteville, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  34. Aurora of Cny IncSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  35. Saint Paul's ChurchSyracuse, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  36. Kenya Educational FundNew York, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  37. Markus Paul FoundationLake Mary, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  38. Syracuse Community Fridge IncSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  39. Key West Retired Catholic Priest FundKey West, FL

    General operating

    $5,000
  40. Pontifical Misson Societies in the UnitedNew York, NY

    General operating

    $3,000
  41. Oakwood Cemeteries of Syracuse FoundatioSyracuse, NY

    General support

    $3,000
  42. Morrisville Auxiliary CorporationMorrisville, NY

    General operating

    $2,000
  43. Catholic Workers on WheelsSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $2,000
  44. Revive Hope and Healing MinistriesLiverpool, NY

    General operating

    $2,000
  45. Central NY Pro Golfers Association FoundJamesville, NY

    General operating

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services6 grants $95,00047% of the total
  2. Religion2 grants $27,00013% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $20,00010% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $7,0003% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $35,00017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York38 grants $408,000
  2. Maryland1 grant $25,000
  3. California1 grant $20,000
  4. South Dakota2 grants $17,000
  5. Florida2 grants $10,000
  6. Montana1 grant $9,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • JTC Trust Company Delaware LTDCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $38,239
  • Paul Drescher Dec'd 7262025CO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $22,670
  • Michael DrescherCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $9,512

The return

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