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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-3823648

The Drell-Nack Philanthropic Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Glenview, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $35,270 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $35,270

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $726,165
  • Tax year 2024

    $26,577

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $701,605
  • Tax year 2023

    $31,709

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $637,509
  • Tax year 2022

    $36,598

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $602,453
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $707,298

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Conservation NWSeattle, WA

    Donation

    $5,000
  2. GPF FoundationLake Forest, IL

    Donation

    $4,000
  3. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Donation

    $2,000
  4. Animal Legal Defense FundSacramento, CA

    Donation

    $2,000
  5. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    Donation

    $2,000
  6. National Parks Conservation AssocWashington, DC

    Donation

    $2,000
  7. Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineWashington, DC

    Donation

    $2,000
  8. CAMERAorgBoston, MA

    Donation

    $1,800
  9. Honest ReportingNew York, NY

    Donation

    $1,057
  10. Beth Jacob CongregationBeverly Hills, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  11. Compassion and ChoicesLittleton, CO

    Donation

    $1,000
  12. Cure BlindnessNorwich, VT

    Donation

    $1,000
  13. Environmental Law & Policy CenterChicago, IL

    Donation

    $1,000
  14. Farm Link ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  15. Partners for Pediatric VisionLong Beach, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  16. PAWS ChicagoChicago, IL

    Donation

    $1,000
  17. PetaNorfolk, VA

    Donation

    $1,000
  18. Ukraine Defense SupportSeattle, WA

    Donation

    $1,000
  19. Friends of DXEBerkeley, CA

    Donation

    $700
  20. Bat Conservation InternationalAustin, TX

    Donation

    $538
  21. American Cancer SocietyChicago, IL

    Donation

    $500
  22. American Bird ConservancyMarshall, VA

    Donation

    $500
  23. Cornell Lab of OrnithologyIthaca, NY

    Donation

    $500
  24. Heartland Animal ShelterWheeling, IL

    Donation

    $500
  25. Peaceful Valley DonkeySan Angelo, TX

    Donation

    $500
  26. Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ

    Donation

    $200
  27. Rails to TrailsWashington, DC

    Donation

    $200
  28. Nutrition FactsTakoma Park, MD

    Donation

    $100
  29. WTTW Channel 11Chicago, IL

    Donation

    $100
  30. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Donation

    $75

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment1 grant $5,00022% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $5,00022% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $4,00018% of the total
  4. Animals3 grants $3,50015% of the total
  5. International aid3 grants $3,07514% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $1,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,2005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois7 grants $9,100
  2. Washington2 grants $6,000
  3. California5 grants $5,700
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $4,200
  5. Texas3 grants $3,038
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $1,800
  7. New York3 grants $1,632
  8. Virginia2 grants $1,500
  9. Colorado1 grant $1,000
  10. Vermont1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Dr Roberta Miriam DrellPresident Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jeffrey Alan NackDirector Hours 5Pay $0
  • Annette Marisa KellySecretary Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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