Drapkin California Charitable Foundation

PALO ALTO, CA EIN: 77-6060748

Drapkin California Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $100K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

+12.1% YoY

Grant Count

13

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+3.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Drapkin California Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Drapkin California Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Drapkin California Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $100K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

CambridgeGambierLos AltosNew LondonPalo AltoRedwood CitySebastopolWoodside

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$31K$63K$94K$125K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,017,046$982,816$993,599
Revenue$113,844$65,862$72,345
Expenses$79,440$76,301$92,999
Qualifying Distributions$65,050$58,050$70,033
Net Investment Income$100,225$45,923$50,697
Distributable Amount$59,368$58,180$63,445

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$35K$53K$70K13 grants202013 grants202113 grants202212 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CANOPY$15KLUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'…$15KMASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE …$15KFILOLI CENTER$5KGAMBLE GARDEN$5KCOLBY SAWYER COLLEGE$3KABILITY PATH$1KAVENIDAS$1KCOMMITTEE FOR GREEN FOOT…$1KKENYON PARENTS FUND$1K

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

64<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Canopy ($15,000), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital ($15,000), Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ABILITY PATH REDWOOD CITY, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
AVENIDAS PALO ALTO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
CANOPY PALO ALTO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
COLBY SAWYER COLLEGE NEW LONDON, NHGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$3,000
COMMITTEE FOR GREEN FOOTHILLS PALO ALTO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
FILOLI CENTER WOODSIDE, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
GAMBLE GARDEN PALO ALTO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
KENYON PARENTS FUND GAMBIER, OHGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PALO ALTO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NANCY S DRAPKINTRUSTEE2

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Drapkin California Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Drapkin California Charitable Foundation holds $1.0M in total assets with $114K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $65K in 2024.

Where does Drapkin California Charitable Foundation operate?

Drapkin California Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio.

What size grants does Drapkin California Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Drapkin California Charitable Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $65K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Drapkin California Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Drapkin California Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Drapkin California Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Drapkin California Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6060748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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