The Draper Foundation
EIN 943256415 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$30.4M
367 grants · $3.8M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $4K–$50K
grant size
32%
supporter · 67/212 multi-year
repeat
$130.2M
Assets (2023)
212
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
TIMOTHY C DRAPER
Phone
(650) 233-9000
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
APPLICATION SHOULD BE IN WRITING AND THE PURPOSE OF THE FUNDING SHOULD BE STATED CLEARLY IN THE MATERIALS.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.6M | $72.2M | $4.7M | 37 |
| 2017 | $2.5M | $72.7M | $11.0M | 43 |
| 2018 | $4.4M | $74.7M | $5.2M | 36 |
| 2019 | N/A | $88.5M | $10.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | $3.8M | $113.5M | $23.7M | 48 |
| 2021 | $6.1M | $195.1M | $78.3M | 58 |
| 2022 | $4.6M | $124.3M | $6.4M | 58 |
| 2023 | $6.5M | $130.2M | $-73.9M | 87 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 367 grants on record
Minimum
$45
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$10K
Average
$83K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$2.5M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
3.6% of US grants
· Rank #4 of 22 states
$1.9M across
13 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Dallas
- 3 Collin
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (367 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving | Orlando, FL | $2,500,000 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2018 |
| Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving | Orlando, FL | $1,100,000 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2017 |
| California Policy Center | Tustin, CA | $1,050,000 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2021 |
| Point Owood Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2020 |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $1,000,000 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2021 |
| Makeschoolorg | San Francisco, CA | $1,000,000 | EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $1,000,000 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2022 |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $1,000,000 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2023 |
| Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving | Orlando, FL | $825,000 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2020 |
| Draper Hero Institute | San Mateo, CA | $805,000 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| The Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | $750,000 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2021 |
| The Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | $750,000 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2023 |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | $747,164 | EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Ravenswood Education Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $666,666 | EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving | Orlando, FL | $610,000 | Community Outreach | 2016 |
| Innovate Your State | Menlo Park, CA | $600,000 | Community Outreach | 2016 |
| Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving | Orlando, FL | $500,000 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2021 |
| Bizworld Foundation | Oakland, CA | $500,000 | EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2023 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $500,000 | EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Smith College-General Fund | Northampton, MA | $408,500 | Education program | 2016 |
| Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving | Orlando, FL | $400,000 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2022 |
| Libertas Institute | LEHI, UT | $350,000 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2021 |
| Libertas Institute | LEHI, UT | $350,000 | EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2023 |
| The Parkinson's Institute | Sunnyvale, CA | $350,000 | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | $250,000 | EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2018 |
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