The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK) gives up to US$300,000 over three years, as unrestricted grants or investment, to early-stage social enterprises operating in Africa, Europe, India and the United States. A senior DRK team member serves on the board for three years. Nonprofits and mission-driven companies can apply all year, and a venture working in Tunisia is in scope.
Who can apply
Where you operate
DRK only funds organisations operating in Africa, Europe, India and the United States. A social enterprise working in Tunisia operates in Africa, so it can apply.
Structure and stage
Independent nonprofits or impact-first companies, ideally two to five years old, post-pilot and pre-scale. LLCs, partnerships, S corporations and funds are excluded.
Founder
One or more founders who work full time on the organisation, or will soon.
Funding and what it does not cover
Up to US$300,000 over three years, as unrestricted grant funding or investment capital, plus capacity support worth up to US$500,000 in kind and a DRK board member.
Covered
Up to US$300,000 in unrestricted grants or investment, paid in tranches
Capacity support worth up to US$500,000 in kind
A senior DRK team member on the board for three years
