The Drake Gives
The Drake Gives is a public charity based in Laguna Beach, California. Formed in 2019, it states that its mission is to provide underserved youth with music education, materials, and instruments.
The Drake Gives at a glance
In short: The Drake Gives reported $1.0M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,035,791 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $423,834
- -52.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $681,832
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $8,210
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,152,100
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Drake Gives
- Contact
Mailing address: 301 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone: (949) 466-7612
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Drake Gives funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2022) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it reported $1.0M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Irvine Irvine, CA | Funding Music Activity and Education | $850,000 |
| Save the Music New York, NY | Furthering Music for Youth | $175,000 |
| Anaheim Elementary School District Anaheim, CA | Furthering Music in Public Schools | $10,000 |
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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 | $423,834 | $681,832 | $1,152,100 | $1,035,791 | Total only | $8,210 |
| 2024 | $894,172 | $1,065,268 | $1,211,484 | $1,035,000 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | $1,038,844 | $904,334 | $532,690 | $369,150 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $667,199 | $838,249 | $343,566 | $144,559 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $172,615 | $233,000 | $60,483 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide underserved youth with music education, materials, and instruments.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported three grants totaling $1,035,000, an average of $345,000 per grant. It reported no grants in 2023 or 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alec Glasser as CEO, Wendy Misner as CFO and Secretary, and Jerry Mandel as Director.
The Drake Gives is led by Alec Glasser, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alec Glasser
CEO
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Mandel
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Misner
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Drake Gives
How much does The Drake Gives give each year?
The Drake Gives reported $1.0M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 3 grants.
How large is The Drake Gives?
The Drake Gives reported $424K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $682K.
What does The Drake Gives fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide underserved youth with music education, materials, and instruments. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Drake Gives?
The Drake Gives has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Drake Gives's EIN?
The Drake Gives's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4335326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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