Dropbox Charitable Foundation
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Dropbox Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Dropbox Charitable Foundation gave $739K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $123K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $739,000
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $123,167
- -35.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $162,500
- Total assets
- $25,572,072
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dropbox Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kind Inc ($200K). Together the top 6 received $739K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 23 grants of 25 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dropbox Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $739K (2024) to $975K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $739K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kind Inc Washington, DC | Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy | $200,000 |
| Outright Action International New York, NY | Human Services | $200,000 |
| Women for Women International Washington, DC | Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy | $200,000 |
| Freedom FWD San Francisco, CA | Health Care, Public & Societal Benefit | $125,000 |
| Mockingbird Society Seattle, WA | Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy | $7,000 |
| Raheem Ai Oakland, CA | Civil rights, social action & advocacy, public & societal benefit | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,572,072 | $2,039,700 | $1,261,422 | $739,000 | 6 | $2,039,500 |
| 2023 | $26,750,011 | $2,108,525 | $1,661,651 | $950,000 | 5 | $2,108,525 |
| 2022 | $23,165,388 | $461,434 | $1,767,321 | $975,000 | 5 | $461,434 |
| 2021 | $27,298,058 | $2,438,409 | $1,594,344 | $800,000 | 4 | $2,438,409 |
| 2020 | $25,589,984 | $922,182 | $1,466,023 | $975,000 | 5 | $922,158 |
About Dropbox Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Dropbox Charitable Foundation is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $739K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dropbox Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 10 officers; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heather Grady
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Hodges
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shermane Bilal
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Ratliff
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saman Asheer
Vice President of Communications & Director
Vice President of Committee & Director → Vice President of Communications & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bart Volkmer - President
Director & Chief Legal Officer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Crystal Foster
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Castillo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Cottle - Director Head
Of Global Public Policy & Govt Aff.
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Amber Cottle (2020–2022) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Bart Volkmer (2020–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Christopher Welch (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Lin-Hua Wu (2020–2021) — Vice President of Committee & Director
- Former: Wendy Berit Ashla (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Dropbox Charitable Foundation
How much does Dropbox Charitable Foundation give each year?
Dropbox Charitable Foundation gave $739K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $950K across 5 grants.
What is Dropbox Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Dropbox Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $162,500, and its average grant was $123,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Dropbox Charitable Foundation give grants?
Dropbox Charitable Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (27%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Dropbox Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Dropbox Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy" (3 grants).
Who are Dropbox Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Dropbox Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kind Inc ($200,000), Outright Action International ($200,000) and Women for Women International ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dropbox Charitable Foundation?
Dropbox Charitable Foundation reported $25.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Dropbox Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Dropbox Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4755668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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