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Form 990-PFTax year 2022EIN 91-2172351

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

A private foundation in Menlo Park, CA. Its return for tax year 2022 lists 46 grants and $3.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2022 (period ending Dec 31, 2022), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Jim Bildner Chief Executive Officer
1600 El Camino Real Suite 155
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 319-7808
n/a
Form and materials
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.
Deadlines
There are no deadlines for submission; accepted all year
Restrictions
Organizations must be at the beginning of their development. We typically provide the organization's first major investment. We do not typically fund organizations later in their lifecycle. Preference is given to those organizations that are national or global in reach and social issue.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,350,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $48,438,455

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,575,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $54,158,347

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,450,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $39,148,716

Grants paid in 2022

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Absolute Return for Kids (DBA Peepul)New Delhi, India

    General operating support

    $100,000
  2. Amani Global WorksNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $100,000
  3. American Journalism ProjectWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  4. Brilliant DetroitDetroit, MI

    General operating support

    $100,000
  5. Calcef Innovations (DBA New Energy Nexus)Sausalito, CA

    Project: energy peace partners

    $100,000
  6. City BureauChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $100,000
  7. CODE2COLLEGE IncPflugerville, TX

    General operating support

    $100,000
  8. Define AmericanLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  9. EducationsuperhighwaySan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  10. For the PeopleOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  11. Friendship BenchHarare, Zimbabwe

    General operating support

    $100,000
  12. Generation You EmployedWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  13. Imagine WorldwideSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  14. InfluencemapLondon, United Kingdom

    General operating support

    $100,000
  15. IntelehealthBaltimore, MD

    General operating support

    $100,000
  16. Just Capital FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $100,000
  17. Labhya FoundationNew Delhi, India

    General operating support

    $100,000
  18. News Revenue HubSan Diego, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  19. RecidivizSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  20. Rocket Learning FoundationNew Delhi, India

    General operating support

    $100,000
  21. TarjimlyMountain View, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  22. Accelerator for AmericaLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  23. AccessosSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  24. American UniversityWashington, DC

    Project: polarization & extremism research innovation lab

    $50,000
  25. ArpanMumbai, India

    General operating support

    $50,000
  26. Center on Rural InnovationHartland, VT

    General operating support

    $50,000
  27. Creative KidsEl Paso, TX

    General operating support

    $50,000
  28. Dollar for (formerly Dollar for Portland)Vancouver, WA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  29. El Paso Center for DiabetesEl Paso, TX

    General operating support

    $50,000
  30. FreefromLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  31. Fundi Robotics (u) Limited (DBA Fundi Bots)Kampala, Uganda

    General operating support

    $50,000
  32. Join FreeworldSan Jose, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  33. Mortar CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    General operating support

    $50,000
  34. PFPBrookline, MA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  35. Partners for JusticeNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $50,000
  36. Perez Art Museum MiamiMiami, FL

    General operating support

    $50,000
  37. Propel AmericaBoston, MA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  38. Reboot RXWinchester, MA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  39. Entryway (formerly Shelter to Shutters)Vienna, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  40. Smartstart Early LearningJohannesburg, South Africa

    General operating support

    $50,000
  41. TeachunitedFort Collins, CO

    General operating support

    $50,000
  42. The Africa CenterNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $50,000
  43. The KelseySan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  44. The Well Community Development CorporationAkron, OH

    General operating support

    $50,000
  45. Trey AthletesFlower Mound, TX

    General operating support

    $50,000
  46. Worth RisesNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $50,000

Approved for future payment

3 grants

Approved in 2022 and not yet paid.

  1. ArpanMumbai, India

    General operating support

    $50,000
  2. Perez Art Museum MiamiMiami, FL

    General operating support

    $50,000
  3. The Well Community Development CorporationAkron, OH

    General operating support

    $50,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Youth development5 grants $400,00021% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $250,00013% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $250,00013% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $200,00010% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid2 grants $150,0008% of the total
  6. Community development2 grants $100,0005% of the total
  7. 9 other causes9 grants $600,00031% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California11 grants $850,000
  2. New York5 grants $350,000
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $250,000
  4. Texas4 grants $250,000
  5. Massachusetts3 grants $150,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $100,000
  7. Kentucky1 grant $100,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $100,000
  9. Michigan1 grant $100,000
  10. Ohio2 grants $100,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William H Draper IIICO-CHAIR Hours 8Pay $0
  • Robin Richards DonohoeCO-CHAIR Hours 8Pay $0
  • Robert S KaplanCO-CHAIR Hours 8Pay $0
  • James BildnerCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 50Pay $478,200
  • Zeryn SarpangalCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Hours 50Pay $264,425
  • Stephanie KhuranaCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Hours 50Pay $405,435
  • Nancy HuangSECRETARY Hours 50Pay $233,577

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