Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Funding

About

The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation offers year-round funding and support for early-stage social entrepreneurs addressing critical social and environmental issues, providing up to $300,000 in capital, extensive operational support, and a vibrant community to help scale impactful solutions for underserved populations globally.

Benefits

• Up to $300,000 USD in unrestricted grant funding or investment capital over three years
• Extensive operational and technical support
• Access to a community of portfolio and alumni
• Capacity-building resources for fundraising, leadership, and scaling strategy
• Annual convenings for networking and collaboration

Eligibility Criteria

• Organizations addressing urgent social or environmental problems
• Directly benefits underserved populations
• Operates in priority geographies of Africa, Europe, India, and the United States
• Independent nonprofit or impact-first entities
• Financially sustainable with earned income revenue streams
• Early-stage organizations post-pilot and pre-scale
• Founders must be full-time or intend to go full-time