The Draper Foundation
Historical FunderSan Mateo, California · EIN 94-3256415 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$6.8M
Organizations funded114
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$188.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | TIMOTHY C DRAPER |
|---|---|
| Address | 55 EAST 3RD AVENUE, SAN MATEO CA 94401 |
| Phone | 6505999000 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION SHOULD BE IN WRITING AND THE PURPOSE OF THE FUNDING SHOULD BE STATED CLEARLY IN THE MATERIALS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
37% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | Community outreach | $1,000,000 |
| University of Texas Fdn Inc | Austin, TX | Education program | $500,000 |
| The University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Education program | $500,000 |
| Bizworld Foundation | Oakland, CA | Education program | $500,000 |
| Ravenswood Education Foundation | East Palo Alto, CA | Education program | $333,333 |
| Brink Technology Inc | Austin, TX | Education program | $250,000 |
| Libertas Institute | Lehi, UT | Education program | $250,000 |
| Bayorg | San Francisco, CA | Environmental reform | $250,000 |
| Brink Technology Inc | Austin, TX | Education program | $200,000 |
| California Policy Center | Tustin, CA | Education program | $200,000 |
| Voting Block USA Inc | Santa Cruz, CA | Community outreach | $175,000 |
| UCLA | Pasadena, CA | Education program | $150,000 |
| Art of Living Foundation | Chino Hills, CA | Community outreach | $150,000 |
| Point Owood Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Community outreach | $100,000 |
| Point Owood Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Community outreach | $100,000 |
| Hudson Institute | Washington, DC | Education program | $100,000 |
| Csssa Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Education program | $100,000 |
| California Policy Center | Tustin, CA | Education program | $100,000 |
| Carla and David Crane Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Education program | $100,000 |
| Carla and David Crane Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Education program | $100,000 |
| Benioff Childrens Hospitals | Oakland, CA | Medical research | $100,000 |
| Bizworld Foundation | Oakland, CA | Education program | $100,000 |
| Phillips Andover Academy | Andover, MA | Education program | $60,000 |
| Canyon School Booster Club | Los Angeles, CA | Education program | $55,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art - NYC | New York, NY | Community outreach | $50,000 |
| Outward Bound International | New York, NY | Education program | $50,000 |
| Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving | Orlando, FL | Community outreach | $50,000 |
| Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving | Orlando, FL | Community outreach | $50,000 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | Austin, TX | Education program | $50,000 |
| Endeavor Global Inc | San Diego, CA | Education program | $50,000 |
| Refugee Relief International Inc | San Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $50,000 |
| Sfmoma | San Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $50,000 |
| Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums | San Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $50,000 |
| Ryder Institute | San Mateo, CA | Community outreach | $50,000 |
| Benioff Childrens Hospitals | Oakland, CA | Medical research | $50,000 |
| The Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | Community outreach | $50,000 |
| Project Glimmer | San Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $35,000 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | Medical research | $35,000 |
| UCLA | Pasadena, CA | Education program | $30,000 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | Education program | $25,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | Education program | $25,000 |
| Food for the Poor Inc | Coconut Creek, FL | Community outreach | $25,000 |
| American Transparency | Hinsdale, IL | Education program | $25,000 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | Norwalk, CT | Medical research | $25,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Education program | $25,000 |
| Sacred Heart Schools | Atherton, CA | Education program | $25,000 |
| Anderson Collection - Stanford Univ Dev | Stanford, CA | Education program | $25,000 |
| Tie Foundation | Santa Clara, CA | Education program | $25,000 |
| Stanford Cage Club | Stanford, CA | Education program | $20,000 |
| The UC Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Education program | $20,000 |
| Oak Knoll PTO | Williamstown, NJ | Education program | $15,000 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | Medical research | $15,000 |
| The Church at Point O' Woods | Greenwich, CT | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Every Mother Counts | New York, NY | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Comic Relief US | New York, NY | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Population Action International | Washington, DC | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| The Heph Foundation | Oak Park, IL | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Young Americans for Liberty Foundation | Austin, TX | Education program | $10,000 |
| Legacy Global Programs | Mesa, AZ | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| One League Global Scholarship Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Education program | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 114 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,789,726 | 114 |
| 2023 | $6,502,835 | 87 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349105109
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3256415
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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