The Drake Gives

LAGUNA BEACH, CA EIN: 84-4335326

PROVIDE UNDERSERVED YOUTH WITH MUSIC EDUCATION, MATERIALS AND INSTRUMENTS

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$894K

-13.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$345K

About The Drake Gives

Based on IRS filings

The Drake Gives is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in LAGUNA BEACH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $894K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.0M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AnaheimIrvineNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$333K$666K$999K$1M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$894,172$1,038,844$667,199
Revenue$1,065,268$904,334$838,249
Expenses$1,211,484$532,690$343,566
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$259K$518K$776K$1M0 grants20210 grants20220 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

UC IRVINE$850KSAVE THE MUSIC$175KANAHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOO…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Uc Irvine ($850,000), Save the Music ($175,000), Anaheim Elementary School District ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UC IRVINE IRVINE, CAFUNDING MUSIC ACTIVITY AND EDUCATION$850,000
ANAHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT ANAHEIM, CAFURTHERING MUSIC IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS$10,000
SAVE THE MUSIC NEW YORK, NYFURTHERING MUSIC FOR YOUTH$175,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALEC GLASSERCEO10
WENDY MISNERCFO, SECRETARY40
JERRY MANDELDIRECTOR5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Drake Gives?

The Drake Gives is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in LAGUNA BEACH, CA. It holds $894K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Drake Gives?

As of 2024, The Drake Gives holds $894K in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $1.0M in 2024.

Where does The Drake Gives operate?

The Drake Gives has awarded grants in California, New York.

What size grants does The Drake Gives award?

In 2024, The Drake Gives awarded 3 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $345K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2021–2024.

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

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