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THE DRAPER FOUNDATION

San mateo, CA Tax ID: 94-3256415

The Draper Foundation, with $130 million in assets, supports various U.S. cities and states, led by Timothy Draper and family, operating on a voluntary basis despite negative revenue.

About THE DRAPER FOUNDATION

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The Draper Foundation, based in San Mateo, California, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $130 million. Despite having a negative revenue of over $73 million, the foundation's expenses amount to around $6.6 million. The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major urban centers like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, as well as smaller communities. It operates in numerous states such as California, Texas, and New York, among others. The foundation is led by a board of directors, including Timothy Draper as President, and other family members like Andrea and Jessica Draper, with Desiree Omran serving as CFO. The directors and officers work on a voluntary basis, receiving no compensation for their roles.

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $130.2M
Total Awarded This Year $6.5M
Average Grant Size $301
Total Grants (Previous Year) 14,501
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
San mateo, CA
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$130.2M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$6.5M

87 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
-9.0%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$1,050,000CALIFORNIA POLICY CENTERCOMMUNITY OUTREACHTustin, CA, US2022
$1,000,000DRAPER RICHARDS KAPLAN FOUNDATIONCOMMUNITY OUTREACHMenlo park, CA, US2022
$1,000,000MAKESCHOOLORGEDUCATION PROGRAMSan francisco, CA, US2022
$1,000,000DRAPER RICHARDS KAPLAN FOUNDATIONCOMMUNITY OUTREACHMenlo park, CA, US2023
$1,000,000DRAPER RICHARDS KAPLAN FOUNDATIONCOMMUNITY OUTREACHMenlo park, CA, US2024
$750,000THE INDEPENDENT INSTITUTECOMMUNITY OUTREACHOakland, CA, US2022
$750,000THE INDEPENDENT INSTITUTECOMMUNITY OUTREACHOakland, CA, US2024
$666,666RAVENSWOOD EDUCATION FOUNDATIONEDUCATION PROGRAMMenlo park, CA, US2023
$500,000SCHWAB FUND FOR CHARITABLE GIVINGCOMMUNITY OUTREACHOrlando, FL, US2022
$500,000BIZWORLD FOUNDATIONEDUCATION PROGRAMOakland, CA, US2024

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

TD

TIMOTHY DRAPER

PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

$0 2024
AD

ANDREA DRAPER

DIRECTOR

$0 2024
JD

JESSICA DRAPER

DIRECTOR

$0 2024
WH

WILLIAM H DRAPER III

SECRETARY & DIRECTOR

$0 2024
DO

DESIREE OMRAN

CFO

$0 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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