Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Menlo Park, California, registered in 2024, with $15,262,610 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$15.3M
▲ 23.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$18.3M
Net assets
$38.4M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation: 25 mo reserves · -20% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.8M (FY2013) to $15.3M (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-19.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$40.5M
Total liabilities
$2.1M
Net assets
$38.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,262,610▲23.5% | $18,291,353▲2.3% | $38,353,554▼6.3% | $40,500,333▼7.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $12,362,974▲11.6% | $17,880,558▲18.5% | $40,913,479▼9.5% | $43,758,116▼9.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $11,080,088▼62.3% | $15,089,762▲10.5% | $45,227,289▼15.2% | $48,438,455▼10.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $29,356,238▲88.3% | $13,658,645▲9.1% | $53,336,921▲39.6% | $54,158,347▲38.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $15,591,102▲309% | $12,519,372▲158% | $38,200,855▲39.4% | $39,148,716▲40.2% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $3,813,958 | $4,843,817▲32.4% | $27,396,207▲25.9% | $27,931,556▲25.7% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $3,658,984 | $21,764,573 | $22,228,335 | 990PF |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
72 grants to Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation totaling $43.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Foundation | Social services | 2024 | $250,000 |
| Denver Foundation | Private operating foundations | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $1,600,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation | Provide general operating support | 2023 | $966,666 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $775,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $350,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $250,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Social services | 2023 | $250,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | For general support. | 2023 | $250,000 |
| Denver Foundation | Private operating foundations | 2023 | $200,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Philanthropy | 2023 | $200,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support. | 2023 | $100,806 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $1,950,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2022 | $1,175,000 |
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Data for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (EIN 91-2172351) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.