The Driver Family Foundation concentrates support on a small number of local institutions, with a clear tilt toward faith-based community life and education. Its largest and repeat investments go to an Episcopal parish, while significant gifts also fund hospital philanthropy and early literacy efforts. Overall the foundation appears to make targeted, sizable grants to trusted organizations that serve community, health, and childhood literacy needs.
Concentrated giving: few, relatively large grants with repeat funding to the same institutions rather than many small, one-off gifts; geographically focused on local/regional organizations.
A small set of repeat, general-support grants defines the Driver Family Foundation’s giving. The largest awards in the recent record went to St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Westfield, New Jersey, and Overlook Hospital Foundation in Summit, New Jersey, each at $50,000 in 2023 and 2024, followed by another $50,000 grant to the church in 2024. That pattern points to a funder that concentrates on trusted institutions rather than a wide spread of one-time awards. Across the same period, the foundation also backed NYU Early Book Society, Pace University, and several cultural and educational organizations, suggesting an interest in community life, learning, and institutional support. The recent grants are consistently labeled general support, which aligns with a flexible-funding approach. With annual grants of $548,675 and total assets of $1,774,510, the foundation operates at a modest scale and appears to direct resources toward a limited number of organizations, many of them in the New York region and nearby New Jersey. The repeat grants to the same church and hospital foundation are the clearest sign of how it funds.
Faith-based and community-centered support is a clear part of the foundation’s giving. In 2025, it gave $35,350 to St Paul’s Episcopal Church for general support, and the church also received $50,000 in 2023 and 2024. Health philanthropy is another recurring theme: Overlook Hospital Foundation received $50,000 in 2023, $50,000 in 2024, and $25,000 in 2025, all for general support. The foundation also supports early literacy and book access. NYU Early Book Society received $16,000 in 2023, $7,000 in 2024, and $27,000 in 2025. Beyond those core areas, the recent grant list includes support for the arts, such as Anthology Film Archives and The Morgan Library & Museum, and for science and environmental education through Society for Science in Public Interest and Center for Biodiversity.
Typical grants are in the low-thousands: the 25th percentile is $4,050, the median is $6,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent record shows a mix of large anchor gifts and smaller support grants, but the same organizations recur across multiple years, especially in New Jersey and New York. All listed awards are general support, which suggests flexibility rather than project-restricted funding. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$286K
$1.7M
$237K
$299K
Most grants fall between $4K and $10K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$10K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Driver Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 83 | $830K | 98.8% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Notable grantees: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Overlook Hospital Foundation, NYU Early Book Society
Giving is heavily concentrated in the New York region. New York accounts for 62% of grants by recipient location, and the recipient-country mix is almost entirely U.S.-based, with one grant in the UK. Recent grants land in New York City, Westfield, Summit, Brooklyn, Somerset, Waretown, and other nearby places, with a smaller number reaching beyond the region, including Tucson, Washington, DC, and Edinburgh. The pattern is regional rather than national.
Its recent grants show a strong tilt toward faith-based community life, health philanthropy, education, literacy, and cultural institutions. The same organizations recur across years, and all listed awards are general support, indicating flexible backing for established nonprofits rather than project-only funding.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers at $6,000, with the 25th percentile at $4,050 and the 75th percentile at $10,000. The recent record also includes larger anchor grants of $50,000 to selected organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Overlook Hospital Foundation, and NYU Early Book Society. That repeated pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
Recipient organizations in New York account for 62% of grants by location, and the overall pattern is regional. Recent grants also reached nearby New Jersey, with additional grants in Massachusetts, Arizona, Washington, DC, and the UK.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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| $5K |
1.2% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU EARLY BOOK SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES | NEW YORK, NY | $22,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PACE UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR BIODIVERSITY | TUCSON, AZ | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTL DOC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $14,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | WESTFIELD, NJ | $11,966 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN MAKE MOVIES | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RE FILM COLLABORATIVE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOCUMENTARY EDUCATION RESOURCE | WARETOWN, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FILM FORUM | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEGACY GLOBAL PROGRAMS | MESA, AZ | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE IN PUBLIC INTEREST | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN PATRONS OF THE NATL LIBR SCOTLAND | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHAPEL & YORK US FDN | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NY UNIV | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN TRUSTEES FOR THE BRITISH LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMNESTY INTL USA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORTGENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLOW CHART FDN | HUDSON, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALL SAINTS CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIKS NON PROFIT | SOMERSET, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE INTEGRATIVE HEALTH PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISSUE PROJECT ROOM | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PUBLIC CITIZENS FDN | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| APPAL CITIZENS LAW CTR | WHITESBURG, KY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN OVERTY LAW CTR | MONTGOMERY, AL | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAG HARBOR CINEMA | SAG HARBOR, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MSK | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY | ITHACA, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIGITAL SCRIPTORIUM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AFGHAN REFUGEE NETWORK | BEAVERTON, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $675 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORTGENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NY PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | WESTFIELD, NJ | $35,350 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NYU EARLY BOOK SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $27,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OVERLOOK HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SUMMIT, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PACE UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES | NEW YORK, NY | $15,225 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOCUMENTARY EDUCATION RESOURCE | WARETOWN, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIKS NON PROFIT | SOMERSET, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN MAKE MOVIES | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| M MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR BIODIVERSITY | TUCSON, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE IN PUBLIC INTEREST | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN TRUSTEES FOR THE BRITISH LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
NYU EARLY BOOK SOCIETY
$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR BIODIVERSITY
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTL DOC
$14,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$11,966GENERAL SUPPORT
RE FILM COLLABORATIVE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE IN PUBLIC INTEREST
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN PATRONS OF THE NATL LIBR SCOTLAND
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NY UNIV
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN TRUSTEES FOR THE BRITISH LIBRARY
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FLOW CHART FDN
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALL SAINTS CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KIKS NON PROFIT
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE INTEGRATIVE HEALTH PROJECT
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PUBLIC CITIZENS FDN
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
APPAL CITIZENS LAW CTR
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHERN OVERTY LAW CTR
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAG HARBOR CINEMA
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MSK
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DIGITAL SCRIPTORIUM
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AFGHAN REFUGEE NETWORK
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND
$675GENERAL SUPPORTGENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$35,350GENERAL SUPPORT
NYU EARLY BOOK SOCIETY
$27,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PACE UNIVERSITY
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KIKS NON PROFIT
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
M MUSEUM
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE IN PUBLIC INTEREST
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN TRUSTEES FOR THE BRITISH LIBRARY
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT