Draper Foundation

Draper Foundation is a private foundation based in San Mateo, California with $188.3M in assets, focused on Education. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$188.3Mtotal assets
1998IRS ruling year
Educationfocus area

🏆 Top 10% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Draper Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $6.2M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation $1M
  • The Independent Institute $750K
  • University Of Pennsylvania $500K
  • Bizworld Foundation $500K
  • Libertas Institute $350K
  • California Policy Center $300K
  • Brink Technology Inc $250K
  • University Of Texas Fdn Inc Fbo Utsa $250K
  • Schwab Fund For Charitable Giving $200K
  • Csssa Foundation $200K
  • The Daniel R Sayre Memorial Foundation $200K
  • Point Owood Foundation Inc $125K
  • Art Of Living Foundation $125K
  • Purdue Research Foundation $100K
  • Stand Together Trust $100K
  • Listen First Project $100K
  • David Lynch Foundation $100K
  • Crystal Springs Uplands School $100K
  • Carla And David Crane Foundation $100K
  • Canyon School Booster Club $80K
  • Theatreworks Silicon Valley $55K
  • Phillips Andover Academy $52K
  • Refugee Relief International Inc $50K
  • Museum Of Modern Art - Nyc $50K
  • Endeavor Global Inc $50K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$4.4M
  • FY2019$1.7M
  • FY2020$3M
  • FY2021$6.1M
  • FY2022$4.6M
  • FY2023$6.5M

About Draper Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusEducation
  • HeadquartersSan Mateo, California
  • EIN943256415
  • IRS ruling1998

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Education area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Draper Foundation?

Draper Foundation is a private foundation based in San Mateo, California with $188.3M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Draper Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Education (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Draper Foundation?

Draper Foundation's EIN is 943256415. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Draper Foundation?

Private foundations like Draper Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Education) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Draper Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.