DRAPER RICHARDS KAPLAN FOUNDATION
https://WWW.DRKFOUNDATION.ORGTotal Given 2020–2022
$11.5M
149 grants · $3.8M avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $50K–$100K
grant size
33%
supporter · 35/105 multi-year
repeat
$54.2M
Assets · 2021
105
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JIM BILDNER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
6503197808
Deadlines
THERE ARE NO DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION; ACCEPTED ALL YEAR
How to Apply
ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN REQUESTING A GRANT FROM THE FOUNDATION ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW OUR FUNDING CRITERIA AND OBJECTIVES FIRST AND THEN SUBMIT AN ONLINE APPLICATION THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.DRKFOUNDATION.ORG. THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS AND BASED ON OUR APPRAISAL OF THE FIT OF THE VENTURE WITH OUR INVESTMENT STYLE, A SELECT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS WILL MOVE TO THE SUBSEQUENT PHASES OF DILIGENCE.
Restrictions
ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT. WE TYPICALLY PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST MAJOR INVESTMENT. WE DO NOT FUND ORGANIZATIONS LATER IN THEIR LIFECYCLE. PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NATIONAL OR GLOBAL IN REACH AND SOCIAL ISSUE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4.5M | $39.1M | $15.6M | 53 |
| 2021 | $3.6M | $54.2M | $29.4M | 47 |
| 2022 | $3.5M | $48.4M | $11.1M | 49 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 149 grants on record
Minimum
$25K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$100K
Average
$77K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JAMES BILDNER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $478K |
| STEPHANIE KHURANA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $405K |
| ZERYN SARPANGAL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $264K |
| NANCY HUANG | SECRETARY | $234K |
| JARED THEODORE LEIDERMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 8/3/21) | $118K |
| ROBERT S KAPLAN | CO-CHAIR | — |
| WILLIAM H DRAPER III | CO-CHAIR | — |
| ROBIN RICHARDS DONOHOE | CO-CHAIR | — |
Grants Awarded (149 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | IDYLLWILD, CA | $150,000 | PROJECT: REFUGEE TRAUMA INITIATIVE | 2020 |
| FATHERS' UPLIFT | DORCHESTER, MA | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| CALCEF INNOVATIONS DBA NEW ENERGY NEXUS | OAKLAND, CA | $150,000 | PROJECT: ENERGY PEACE PARTNERS | 2021 |
| THE KELSEY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| TEACHING LAB | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| TEACHUNITED | FORT COLLINS, CO | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| THE DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT (DIGDEEP) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| PROPEL AMERICA | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| REPLATE | OAKLAND, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| COALFIELD DEVELOPMENT | WAYNE, WV | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| CODE2COLLEGE | PFLUGERVILLE, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| FOOD FOR EDUCATION | NAIROBI | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| FOOD FORWARD | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| FREEFROM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| DIGITAL NEST | WATSONVILLE, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| OCEANMIND LIMITED | HARWELL | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| HEALTHY LEARNERS | BRUNSWICK, ME | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| KHEYTI | MANSOORABAD | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| EDUCATIONSUPERHIGHWAY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | PROJECT: DIGITAL BRIDGE K-12 | 2020 |
| DETROIT JUSTICE CENTER | DETROIT, MI | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| MERIT AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| METRO SOLUTIONS | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $100,000 | PROJECT: DETROIT LIFE IS VALUABLE EVERYDAY (DLIVE) | 2020 |
| CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATION | HARTLAND, VT | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| MORTAR CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| PARTNERS FOR JUSTICE | BROOKLYN, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |