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Applications are currently being accepted for the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation - Empowering Early-Stage Social Impact Organizations 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Draper Richards Kaplan (DRK) Foundation supports early-stage social and environmental organizations with innovative, scalable solutions for underserved communities. DRK combines long-term funding, deep hands-on capacity building, and a global peer network to help organizations move from early impact to sustainable scale.
DRK provides up to $300,000 USD over three years, in grants or investment capital.
.DRK primarily funds early-stage organizations that are post-pilot and pre-scale.
Typical eligibility characteristics include:
Organizations with programs, products, or services already in use
Demonstrated early impact on intended beneficiaries
Usually two to five years old, though exceptions are considered
Both nonprofit and for-profit entities may apply, provided they are mission-driven and aligned with DRK’s criteria.
DRK also supports select for-profit social enterprises.
Key parameters include:
Generally Seed to Series A stage
Focus on mission-driven impact alongside financial viability
DRK typically does not lead investment rounds
DRK generally does not participate in rounds exceeding a $15M USD post-money valuation
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