Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is a private operating foundation that funds upstart nonprofit organizations. Among the areas it funds are left-of-center election outreach and journalism projects.

At-A-Glance

Location: Menlo Park, CA View on map
Tax ID: 91-2172351
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2024): Assets: $40,500,333 Revenue: $15,262,610 Expenses: $18,291,353

The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is a private operating foundation that funds upstart nonprofit organizations. Among the areas it funds are left-of-center election outreach and journalism projects.

Financial Statistics

Total Assets

Total Revenue

Total Expenses

YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
2024 $40,500,333 $15,262,610 $18,291,353 View
2023 $43,758,116 $12,362,974 $17,880,558 View
2022 $48,438,455 $11,080,088 $15,089,762 View
2021 $54,158,347 $29,356,238 $13,658,645 View
2020 $39,148,716 $15,591,102 $12,519,372 View

Prior year filings: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

Revenue Detail

Expenses Detail

Employee Compensation

  • Number of Employees: 43

Highest Earning Employees

EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
James M BildnerCEO & BOARD MEMBER$555,200
Anika WarrenOPERATING PTR, CHIEF ORG EFF OFFICER$326,200
Zeryn SarpangalCFO, CAO$325,200
Nancy HuangCHIEF OF STAFF, TREASURER$316,200
Lara MetcalfCHIEF PORTFOLIO OFFICER$314,070
Richmond Kristin GMANAGING DIRECTOR$281,200
Holly KuzmichMANAGING DIRECTOR$268,700
Margo DrakosMANAGING DIRECTOR$253,700

Grant Activity

All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

  • Total Grant Value: $98,949,599
  • Number of Grants: 235
  • Number of Funders: 80

Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

AmountYearFunderSubject
$10,000,0002021 MacKenzie ScottMacKenzie Scott made an unrestricted grant of $10,000,000 to DRK Foundation. Mission: Finding, funding and supporting the most powerful early stage organizations that can transform the lives of those most vulnerable
$10,000,0002021 National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES
$2,500,0002024 Oak FoundationTo find, fund, and support innovations in the field of preventing child sexual abuse.
$2,277,8482021 Donor Advised Charitable Giving, Inc.PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$1,950,0002023 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,601,0002022 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,200,0002024 Enlight FoundationCHARITY
$1,200,0002023 Enlight FoundationCHARITY
$1,200,0002022 Enlight FoundationCHARITY
$1,200,0002021 Enlight FoundationCHARITY
$1,175,0002023 Donor Advised Charitable Giving, Inc.PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$1,175,0002022 Donor Advised Charitable Giving, Inc.PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$1,060,0002021 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,050,0002020 Donor Advised Charitable Giving, Inc.Public, societal benefit
$1,000,0002024 The Draper FoundationCOMMUNITY OUTREACH
$1,000,0002023 The Draper FoundationCOMMUNITY OUTREACH
$1,000,0002022 The Draper FoundationCOMMUNITY OUTREACH
$1,000,0002021 The Draper FoundationCOMMUNITY OUTREACH
$775,0002024 Donor Advised Charitable Giving, Inc.PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$725,0002022 Robert S Kaplan FoundationGeneral Purpose
$600,0002023 The Kresge FoundationTo support the establishment and growth of social enterprises seeking to improve the lives of the most vulnerable populations in cities across the US.
$600,0002020 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes
$500,0002024 The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson FoundationDraper Richards Kaplan Foundation Fund IV
$500,0002024 Jtmf FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted
$500,0002023 The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson FoundationDraper Richards Kaplan Foundation Fund IV

All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

  • Total Grant Value: $60,343,994
  • Number of Grants: 626
  • Number of Recipients: 244

Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

AmountYearFunderSubject
$250,0002023 Multiple EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) RecipientsTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S VENTURE PHILANTHROPY FUNDING OF EARLY-STAGE SOCIAL IMPACT ORGANIZATIONS SOLVING EUROPE'S BIGGEST SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS USING BOLD, SCALABLE APPROACHES.
$150,0002023 Amani Global WorksGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$150,0002021 Calcef InnovationsPROJECT: ENERGY PEACE PARTNERS
$150,0002020 Fathers' UpLift IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$150,0002020 The KelseyGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 AccessosGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 American UniversityGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 CarinaGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 CatchLightGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 Child Poverty Action LabGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 Common Goal USA IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 Dollar forGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 FFWDGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 First Place for YouthGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 For The PeopleGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 Forward Impact (dba Represent Justice)GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 Generation – You Employed IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 Housing ConnectorGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 Multiple Sub-Saharan Africa RecipientsTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S WORK TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE RIGHT FOUNDATIONS IN PLACE TO SUCCEED, WHILE CREATING EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITIES, AND STIMULATING ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THE MOST UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA.
$100,0002024 Multiple Sub-Saharan Africa RecipientsTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S WORK IN PROVIDING PRACTICAL SCIENCE EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN THE MOST VULNERABLE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, STARTING IN UGANDA.
$100,0002024 North Carolina Education CorpsGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 Open Supply HubGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 Parents for PeaceGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 Reboot Rx IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,0002024 TARJIMLYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT