Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Grants for Entrepreneurs and NGOs

The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation supports innovative social entrepreneurs and NGOs worldwide with early-stage, unrestricted investments. The foundation seeks exceptional leaders with scalable ideas that can create lasting positive change, and applications are accepted year-round.

Who can apply

Social enterprises (non-profit, for-profit, hybrid) in early stages (typically 1-3 years old); national or global in reach; led by a full-time entrepreneur; not local-only or research-focused.

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Board membership
Intense support
Capacity building
Access to additional capital

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Eligibility criteria

Exceptional, full-time entrepreneurs with vision, intelligence, influence, ambition, discretion, and follow-through.
Potential to scale nationally or globally, not local-only.
Sustainable impact: game-changing ideas that address root causes and deliver enduring benefits.
Early-stage: organizations typically 1-3 years old, led by a prepared, committed leader.
Domestic (U.S.) and international organizations eligible.
Supports non-profit, for-profit, and hybrid social enterprises.
Does not fund community-based organizations with no scaling interest.
Does not fund organizations solely focused on research development.

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Grants for Entrepreneurs and NGOs

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