Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Funding

The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation provides long-term, hands-on funding and operational support to early-stage social impact organizations, pairing flexible capital with intensive capacity building over a three-year partnership. The Foundation accepts applications year-round, with no fixed deadline. It funds nonprofits and mission-driven for-profits that are post-pilot and pre-scale, offering up to USD 300,000 over three years plus in-kind capacity support and ongoing strategic guidance.

Flexible capital (grant or investment), capacity-building support, in-kind operational and technical support, governance guidance, and access to a global portfolio and alumni network.

Early-stage social impact organizations (nonprofits or mission-driven for-profits) that are post-pilot and pre-scale seeking flexible capital and capacity-building support.

Applications are accepted year-round; see official applying link for details.