The Drexel Fund
Invitation OnlySouth Bend, Indiana · EIN 46-5768451 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3.7M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$56,000
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $22,800 and $95,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
94% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine Preparatory | Milwaukee, WI | General support grant | $275,000 |
| Cristo Rey Orange County High School | Santa Ana, CA | General support grant | $200,000 |
| The Meaning Foundation (Primer) | Los Angeles, CA | General support grant | $195,000 |
| Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School | Atlanta, GA | General support grant | $150,000 |
| Dubuque Dream Center Inc | Dubuque, IA | General support grant | $150,000 |
| The Basilica School of St Mary Star of the Sea | Key West, FL | General support grant | $150,000 |
| Cristo Rey Miami High School | Miami, FL | General support grant | $125,000 |
| Lab School of Memphis Inc | Memphis, TN | General support grant | $124,000 |
| Coolanu Inc | Miami, FL | General support grant | $100,000 |
| Icon Preparatory Jax and Tampa | Tampa, FL | General support grant | $100,000 |
| Icon Preparatory School Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General support grant | $100,000 |
| Notre Dame School of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | General support grant | $100,000 |
| Yeshiva Toras Chaim Toras Emes | Miami, FL | General support grant | $100,000 |
| Summit Christian Academy | Menomonie, WI | General support grant | $95,000 |
| Cristo Rey Research Triangle Hs Nc | Durham, NC | General support grant | $93,750 |
| Infinite Potential Learning Academy | St Petersburg, FL | General support grant | $90,000 |
| Kenosha Christian Academy | Kenosha, WI | General support grant | $88,000 |
| Liberty Academy | Columbus, IN | General support grant | $80,000 |
| Seton Education Partners | New York, NY | General support grant | $80,000 |
| Shepherds Watch Christian Academy | Mattoon, WI | General support grant | $80,000 |
| Julie Billiart School | Brecksville, OH | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Lisa Swinson | Zebulon, NC | Founders program | $75,000 |
| The Ecclesial Schools Initiative Inc | Casselberry, FL | General support grant | $75,000 |
| The Light Preparatory Academy | Miami Gardens, FL | Founders program | $73,481 |
| Ben Colas | Pepper Pike, OH | Founders program | $67,500 |
| Cristo Rey Seattle | Seattle, WA | General support grant | $62,500 |
| Tampa Torah Academy | Tampa, FL | General support grant | $60,000 |
| Learning Independence for Tomorrow Inc | Clearwater, FL | General support grant | $56,000 |
| Alison Rini | Siesta Key, FL | Founders program | $50,000 |
| Be Academy | Nashville, TN | General support grant | $50,000 |
| Cristo Rey Orlando High School Inc | Orlando, FL | General support grant | $50,000 |
| Emerald Coast Autism Center | Niceville, FL | General support grant | $48,000 |
| Life International Academy Inc | Thonotosassa, FL | General support grant | $44,000 |
| Brandon Scarborough | Akron, OH | Founders program | $42,075 |
| Pinyon Montessori | Salt Lake City, UT | General support grant | $40,000 |
| Jennifer Cimino | Menomonie, WI | Founders program | $37,500 |
| Lydia Schumake | Madison, TN | Founders program | $37,000 |
| Crown Prep Academy | Columbus, OH | General support grant | $35,000 |
| Gwinnett Global School | Lawrenceville, GA | General support grant | $33,000 |
| Saint Martin de Porres | Cleveland, OH | General support grant | $25,000 |
| The Link School | Baton Rouge, LA | General support grant | $25,000 |
| Monica Evans | Crown Point, IN | Founders program | $22,800 |
| St Marcus Lutheran School | Milwaukee, WI | General support grant | $20,000 |
| Breakfree Education | Washington, DC | General support group | $18,800 |
| Open Wings Learning Community | Kenosha, WI | Ackles founders alternate path program grant | $18,750 |
| West Virginia Families United for Education | Flat Top, WV | Founders program | $18,750 |
| School of the Arts for Boys Academy | Pittsboro, NC | General support grant | $15,000 |
| Westside Christian School | Columbus, OH | General support grant | $13,000 |
| Urban Community School | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Montessori Earth School (Wildflower) | Columbus, OH | General support grant | $10,000 |
| Sage Montessori School of Nashville | Nashville, TN | General support grant | $10,000 |
| Patrick Landry | South Bend, IN | Havard business class | $7,250 |
| Redefine This | Sarasota, FL | General support grant | $5,000 |
| The Learning Lounge | Pine Bluff, AR | General support grant | $4,000 |
| Lasalle Education Center | Homestead, FL | General support grant | $3,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,716,156 | 55 |
| 2023 | $2,629,247 | 31 |
| 2022 | $4,069,792 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349102714
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-5768451
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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