Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I
Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I is a public charity based in Salisbury, Maryland. Created by the Thomas H. Draper family, it says three generations of the family are involved in its philanthropic giving and describes its mission as working with nonprofits that share its desire to help families on Delmarva.
Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I at a glance
In short: Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I gave $302K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Massachusetts. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $302,000
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,571
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $6,075,145
- +17.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I
- How to Apply
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Submit the online application with the requested project and organizational information and required documents.
- Review Cycle
- Requests must be received by October 1 to be considered at the foundation’s year-end meeting.
- Deadline
- Requests must be received by October 1 to be considered at the foundation’s year-end meeting.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1729 North Salisbury Blvd, Salisbury, MD 21801
Phone: (410) 749-1111
Website: https://draperholdingsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Delaware ($32K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($165,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 64 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it focuses contributions on the Delmarva Peninsula. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (50%), Delaware (28%), Maryland (17%), and Virginia (5%). The 2025 filing also describes Bless Our Children funding to nonprofit organizations in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2023) to $313K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $302K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $165,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Delaware Wilmington, DE | To Assist Delmarva's Less Fortunate Children. | $32,000 |
| WOR-WIC Community College Salisbury, MD | To Support Scholarship Fund. | $25,000 |
| Delaware Wild Lands Inc Odessa, DE | To Support Educational Events. | $10,000 |
| Delaware Botanic Gardens Ocean View, DE | To Support Equipment Purchase. | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Delaware Wilmington, DE | To Support Teen Program. | $10,000 |
| Accomack Co Dept of Social Services Accomac, VA | To Assist Delmarva's Less Fortundate Children. | $8,000 |
| Salvation Army of Salisbury Salisbury, MD | To Assist Delmarva's Less Fortunate Children. | $8,000 |
| First State Community Action Agency Georgetown, DE | To Assist Delmarva's Less Fortunate Children. | $8,000 |
| Northampton Co Dept of Social Services Eastville, VA | To Assist Delmarva's Less Fortunate Children. | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,075,145 | $742,030 | $560,750 | $302,000 | 14 | $146,396 |
| 2024 | $5,182,023 | $740,269 | $555,750 | $313,000 | 18 | $129,492 |
| 2023 | $4,623,038 | $703,964 | $505,750 | $93,250 | 10 | $115,317 |
| 2022 | $3,908,869 | $675,909 | $557,560 | $126,510 | 12 | $82,373 |
| 2021 | $4,642,866 | $664,661 | $494,500 | $112,000 | 10 | $77,617 |
| 2020 | $3,997,519 | $712,683 | $500,000 | $216,000 | 21 | $60,432 |
| 2019 | $3,426,357 | $585,778 | $435,000 | $158,500 | 18 | $68,703 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to help children in need on Delmarva. Its website describes education and land preservation on Delmarva as current areas of focus. The 2025 filing says the foundation provided funding to 167 nonprofit organizations in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia specifically to assist children through the Bless Our Children campaign; it also reports other donations and assistance not affiliated with that campaign.
The 2025 grants show support for scholarships, youth programs, educational events, equipment, and organizations assisting children and families. Examples include Northfield Mount Hermon School, whose grant purpose was to support a scholarship fund, and the Boys and Girls Club of Delaware, whose grant was to assist Delmarva’s less fortunate children. Delaware Wild Lands describes its own work as conserving and preserving natural areas through land acquisition and management; the Delaware Botanic Gardens says it seeks to educate visitors and preserve natural ecosystems.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $302,000. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $150,000, with a median of $9,000. Notable grants included $150,000 to Northfield Mount Hermon School for a scholarship fund, $32,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Delaware to assist less fortunate children on Delmarva, $25,000 to Wor-Wic Community College for a scholarship fund, and $15,000 to Delaware State University Foundation for a scholarship fund. Other examples were $10,000 each to Delaware Wild Lands for educational events and Delaware Botanic Gardens for equipment, and $10,000 to the YMCA of Delaware for a teen program.
Organizations can request consideration through the online application. The foundation says its board reviews requests annually to determine eligibility. Applicants are asked to provide a project scope and budget; organizational background and a contact person; project benefits and how outcomes will be measured; a 990 PF return, or financial statements identifying sources and uses if that return is unavailable; and an IRS determination letter confirming 501(c)(3) status. The foundation says it funds only non-political, nonprofit 501(c) organizations, makes no contributions or loans to individuals, and directs holiday-gift funding requests to the Bless Our Children campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mariah C. Calagione as president; Thomas H. Draper Jr. as vice president; Joe Moore as treasurer; Troy Brittingham as secretary; and Molly D. Russell and William R. Draper II as directors.
Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I is led by Mariah C. Calagione, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mariah C. Calagione
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly D. Russell
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R. Draper II
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Moore
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Draper Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Brittingham
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Debbie Eufemia (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I
How much does Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I give each year?
Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I gave $302K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $313K across 18 grants.
What is Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I's typical grant size?
Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $21,571, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I that year got $43K on average.
Where does Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I give grants?
Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Delaware (28%) and Maryland (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salisbury, MD (3 grants) and Wilmington, DE (2 grants).
Does Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist Delmarva's Less Fortunate Children." (7 grants) and "To Support Scholarship Fund." (3 grants).
Who are Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I's largest grantees?
Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of Delaware ($32,000), WOR-WIC Community College ($25,000) and Delaware Wild Lands Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($165,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I?
Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $742K.
What does Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to help children in need on Delmarva. Its website describes education and land preservation on Delmarva as current areas of focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I?
Submit the online application with the requested project and organizational information and required documents. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I's EIN?
Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0627599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
Live grants for the work Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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