Dry Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-6783548 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $7,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
54% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's College | Annapolis, MD | Educational purposes | $20,000 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia, PA | Educaational purposes | $20,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | Educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Harvard College Fund | Cambridge, MA | Educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Santa Fe Preparatory School | Santa Fe, NM | Educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Sky Island Alliance | Tucson, AZ | Educational purposes | $7,500 |
| British Schools and Universities Fo | New York, NY | Educational purposes | $7,500 |
| British Schools and Universities Fo | New York, NY | Educational purposes | $7,500 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | Educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Friends of Rittenhouse Square | Philadelphia, PA | Community maintenance | $5,000 |
| Trinity Center for Urban Life | Philadelphia, PA | Educational purposes | $2,500 |
| University of Chicago Lab School | Chicago, IL | Educational purposes | $2,500 |
| The Sky Center | Santa Fe, NM | Educational purposes | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Patagonia Library | Patagonia, AZ | Educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Philadelphia Orchard Project | Philadelphia, PA | Educational purposes | $1,000 |
| The Lawrenceville School | Lawrenceville, NJ | Educational purposes | $1,000 |
| The Philadelphia School Annual Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Kathryn Posin Dance Foundation | New York, NY | Educational Purposes | $1,000 |
| Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | Educational purposes | $500 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Educational purposes | $500 |
| Germantown Friends School Phila | Philadelphia, PA | Educational purposes | $500 |
| Greene Towne Montessori School | Philadelphia, PA | Educational purposes | $250 |
The return also lists 6 grants to individuals ($34,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $156,250 | 28 |
| 2024 | $161,338 | 28 |
| 2023 | $130,720 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621209349100037
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-6783548
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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