Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 91-2172351
Foundation Overview
Based in Menlo Park, CA, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation has awarded 192 grants totaling $14,725,000 to organizations in New York, Connecticut and 21 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $25,000 to $150,000, with a median award of $100,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
46 of 92 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 28% in California and funding distributed across 33 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (38%), Oakland (17%), Los Angeles (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 25% decrease over 2 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Return For Kids (Dba Peepul) | $100,000 | New Delhi, Foreign, IN | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Accelerator For America | $50,000 | Covina, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Accessos | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Amani Global Works | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| American Journalism Project | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| American University | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Project: Polarization & Extremism Research Innovation Lab | 2022 |
| Arpan | $50,000 | Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, IN | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Brilliant Detroit | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Calcef Innovations (Dba New Energy Nexus) | $100,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | Project: Energy Peace Partners | 2022 |
| Center On Rural Innovation | $50,000 | Hartland, VT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| City Bureau | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Code2college Inc | $100,000 | Pflugerville, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Creative Kids | $50,000 | El Paso, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Define American | $100,000 | Louisville, KY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Dollar For (Formerly Dollar For Portland) | $50,000 | Vancouver, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Educationsuperhighway | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| El Paso Center For Diabetes | $50,000 | El Paso, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| For The People | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Freefrom | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Friendship Bench | $100,000 | Harare, HARARE, ZI | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Fundi Robotics (U) Limited (Dba Fundi Bots) | $50,000 | Kampala, KAMPALA, UG | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Generation You Employed | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Imagine Worldwide | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Influencemap | $100,000 | London, Foreign, UK | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Intelehealth | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Join Freeworld | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Just Capital Foundation | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Labhya Foundation | $100,000 | New Delhi, DELHI, IN | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Mortar Cincinnati | $50,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| News Revenue Hub | $100,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Pfp | $50,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Partners For Justice | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Perez Art Museum Miami | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Propel America | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Reboot Rx | $50,000 | Winchester, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Recidiviz | $100,000 | Provo, UT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Rocket Learning Foundation | $100,000 | New Delhi, DELHI, IN | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Entryway (Formerly Shelter To Shutters) | $50,000 | Vienna, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Smartstart Early Learning | $50,000 | Johannesburg, GAUTENG, SF | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Tarjimly | $100,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Teachunited | $50,000 | Fort Collins, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Africa Center | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Kelsey | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Well Community Development Corporation | $50,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Trey Athletes | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Worth Rises | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Absolute Return For Kids (Dba Peepul) | $100,000 | New Delhi, Foreign, IN | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Accelerator For America | $50,000 | Covina, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Accessos | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Amani Global Works | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| American Journalism Project | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| American University | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Project: Polarization & Extremism Research Innovation Lab | 2022 |
| Arpan | $50,000 | Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, IN | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Brilliant Detroit | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Calcef Innovations (Dba New Energy Nexus) | $100,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | Project: Energy Peace Partners | 2022 |
| Center On Rural Innovation | $50,000 | Hartland, VT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| City Bureau | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Code2college Inc | $100,000 | Pflugerville, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Creative Kids | $50,000 | El Paso, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Define American | $100,000 | Louisville, KY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Dollar For (Formerly Dollar For Portland) | $50,000 | Vancouver, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Educationsuperhighway | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| El Paso Center For Diabetes | $50,000 | El Paso, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| For The People | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Freefrom | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Friendship Bench | $100,000 | Harare, HARARE, ZI | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Fundi Robotics (U) Limited (Dba Fundi Bots) | $50,000 | Kampala, KAMPALA, UG | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Generation You Employed | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Imagine Worldwide | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Influencemap | $100,000 | London, Foreign, UK | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Intelehealth | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Join Freeworld | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Just Capital Foundation | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Labhya Foundation | $100,000 | New Delhi, DELHI, IN | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Mortar Cincinnati | $50,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| News Revenue Hub | $100,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Pfp | $50,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Partners For Justice | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Perez Art Museum Miami | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Propel America | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Reboot Rx | $50,000 | Winchester, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Recidiviz | $100,000 | Provo, UT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Rocket Learning Foundation | $100,000 | New Delhi, DELHI, IN | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Entryway (Formerly Shelter To Shutters) | $50,000 | Vienna, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Smartstart Early Learning | $50,000 | Johannesburg, GAUTENG, SF | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Tarjimly | $100,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Teachunited | $50,000 | Fort Collins, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Africa Center | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Kelsey | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Well Community Development Corporation | $50,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Trey Athletes | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Worth Rises | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Absolute Return For Kids (dba Peepul) | $100,000 | New Delhi, N/A, IN | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Amani Global Works | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Ameelio Inc | $50,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| American Journalism Project | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Amna (formerly Known As Refugee Trauma Initiative) | $50,000 | Thessaloniki, N/A, GR | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Arpan | $100,000 | Goregaon East, MAHARASHTRA, IN | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Brilliant Detroit | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Calcef Innovations Dba New Energy Nexus | $150,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Project: Energy Peace Partners | 2021 |
| Center On Rural Innovation | $100,000 | Hartland, VT, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| City Bureau Nfp | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Coalfield Development | $50,000 | Wayne, WV, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Code2college | $100,000 | Pflugerville, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Council On Criminal Justice Inc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Define American | $50,000 | Louisville, KY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Detroit Justice Center | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Dig Deep Right To Water Project | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Digital Nest | $50,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Education Superhighway | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Fast Forward | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Project: Rocket Learning | 2021 |
| Freefrom | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Healthy Learners (formerly Healthy Kids Brighter Future) | $100,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Imagine Worldwide | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Influence Map | $100,000 | London, N/A, UK | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Intelehealth Inc | $50,000 | Ellicott City, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Join Freeworld | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Just Capital | $50,000 | New York City, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Kheyti Inc | $50,000 | Short Hills, NJ, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Merit America | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Mortar Cincinnati | $100,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| News Revenue Hub | $100,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Open Embassy | $100,000 | Amsterdam, N/A, NL | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Partners For Justice | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Perez Art Museum Of Miami Florida | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Propel America | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Recidiviz | $100,000 | Middletown, DE, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Replate | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Stichting Safi Sana Foundation | $100,000 | Weesp, AMSTERDAM, NL | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Teach United | $100,000 | Fort Collins, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Teaching Lab | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| The Friendship Bench Trust | $100,000 | Harare, N/A, ZI | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| The Kelsey Inc | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| The Tides Center | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Project: Public Rights Project | 2021 |
| The Well Community Development Corporation | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Tiny Totos Kenya Limited | $50,000 | Nairobi, N/A, KE | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Trey Athletes | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Watttime | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Worth Rises Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Absolute Return For Kids | $50,000 | Syosset, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Arts For Healing And Justice Network (formerly Arts For Incarcerated Youth | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Barefoot Law | $50,000 | Kampala, N/A, UG | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Center On Rural Innovation | $100,000 | Hartland, VT, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Coalfield Development | $100,000 | Wayne, WV, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Code2college | $100,000 | Pflugerville, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Collaborative For Fresh Produce (feeding Tx Produce Co-op) | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Detroit Justice Center | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Digital Nest | $100,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Educationsuperhighway | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Project: Digital Bridge K-12 | 2020 |
| Fast Forward | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Project: Onward | 2020 |
| Fathers' Uplift | $150,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Food For Education | $100,000 | Nairobi, N/A, KE | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Food Forward | $100,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Freefrom | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Greenwave | $50,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Healthy Learners | $100,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Influencemap | $50,000 | London, N/A, UK | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Kheyti | $100,000 | Mansoorabad, HYDERABAD, TELANG, IN | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Kytabu | $50,000 | Nairobi, N/A, KE | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Landed | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Merit America | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Metro Solutions | $100,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Project: Detroit Life Is Valuable Everyday (dlive) | 2020 |
| Mortar Cincinnati | $100,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| News Revenue Hub | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Noora Health | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Ocean Outcomes | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Oceanmind Limited | $100,000 | Harwell, DIDCOT, UK | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Open Door Legal | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Partners For Justice | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Perez Art Museum Miami | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Prism The Gift Fund | $150,000 | Idyllwild, CA, US | Project: Refugee Trauma Initiative | 2020 |
| Propel America | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Replate | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Savelife Foundation Usa | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Suyo Public Benefit Corp | $100,000 | Antioquia, N/A, CO | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Teaching Lab | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Teachunited | $100,000 | Fort Collins, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Digdeep Right To Water Project (digdeep) | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Friendship Bench Trust | $100,000 | Harare, N/A, ZI | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Kelsey | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Oakland Reach | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Renewal Workshop | $50,000 | Cascade Locks, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Tides Center | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Project: Public Rights Project | 2020 |
| The Well Community Development Corporation | $50,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Tiny Totos Kenya Limited | $100,000 | Nairobi, N/A, KE | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Trey Athletes | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Unc Health Foundation | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Project: Heroes Health | 2020 |
| Voteorg | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Watttime | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Worth Rises | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Recidiviz | $100,000 | Middletown, DE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Stichting Safi Sana Foundation | $100,000 | Weesp, AMSTERDAM, NL | General Operating Support | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 91-2172351 |
| Website | http://www.drkfoundation.org |
| Address | 1600 EL CAMINO REAL 155 Menlo Park, CA 94025-0000 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Co-chair | William H Draper Iii |
|---|---|
| Co-chair | Robin Richards Donohoe |
| Co-chair | Robert S Kaplan |
| Chief Executive Officer | James Bildner |
| Chief Financial Officer | Zeryn Sarpangal |
Forms 990-PF
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