Dryden Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHale, Michigan · EIN 38-3527211 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$231K
Organizations funded104
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$5.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
From the return
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
47% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Church | Lauderdale by the Sea, FL | Charitable | $20,500 |
| Hale Methodist Church | Hale, MI | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Penrickton Ctr for Blind | Taylor, MI | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Aicr | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Lupus Foundation of America | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Methodist Children's Home Society | Redford, MI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hosp | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | Detroit, MI | Charitable | $4,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Washington, DC | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | Charitable | $4,000 |
| N Mich Children's Assessment Center | Roscommon, MI | Charitable | $4,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| The Smile Train | Washington, DC | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | Charitable | $3,750 |
| Covenant Healthcare Foundation | Saginaw, MI | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Ne Mi Community Fndtn | Alpena, MI | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Alzheimers Assn - Greater Mi | Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Covenant House Michigan | Detroit, MI | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Eversight | Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Food Bank of Eastern Mi | Flint, MI | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Hope South Florida | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Iosco County Community Fdtn | Alpena, MI | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | Clarksburg, MD | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Michigan | Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Special Olympics | Mount Pleasant, MI | Charitable | $3,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Autism Alliance of Mi | Southfield, MI | Charitable | $2,750 |
| Clean Water Fund | Clinton Twp, MI | Charitable | $2,500 |
| K-9 Stray Rescue League | Oxford, MI | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Alternatives for Girls | Detroit, MI | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Ted Lindsy Foundation | Troy, MI | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Capuchin Ministries | Detroit, MI | Charitable | $2,100 |
| Bitty Kitty Brigade | Maple Grove, MN | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Bottomless Toy Chest | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Building Beds for Kids | Oak Park, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Commonunity | Deerfield Beach, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Covenant House | Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Eastern Mi Univ Foundation Inc | Ypsilanti, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Huron Forest Cedarridge Inc | Plymouth, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | Rochester, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Love Inc of Oscoda County | Fairview, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Lydias Gate | Mio, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| On My Own of Michigan | Troy, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Detroit, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army-Florida | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army-Saginaw | Saginaw, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Shelter Box | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Thomas Presbyterian | Shelby Twp, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Surf Dreams Foundation | Murrells Inlet, SC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| War Vets Motorcycle Club | Myrtle Beach, SC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Minnesota Wildlife Center | Roseville, MN | Charitable | $2,000 |
| American Heart Assn | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $1,500 |
| American Lung Assn | Albert Lea, MN | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Breast Cancer Research Fdtn | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 104 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $230,750 | 104 |
| 2024 | $193,600 | 100 |
| 2023 | $152,950 | 90 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349102337
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3527211
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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