Drapkin California Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalo Alto, California · EIN 77-6060748 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$63K
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canopy | Palo Alto, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Lucile Packard Children's Hospital | Palo Alto, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $13,000 |
| Filoli Center | Woodside, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Gamble Garden | Palo Alto, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Colby Sawyer College | New London, NH | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Ability Path | Redwood City, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Avenidas | Palo Alto, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Committee for Green Foothills | Palo Alto, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Kenyon Parents Fund | Gambier, OH | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Sempervirens Fund | Los Altos, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Well Trained Horses | Sebastopol, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,000 | 13 |
| 2024 | $65,000 | 13 |
| 2023 | $58,000 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349103029
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-6060748
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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