
2024 was a time for DRK to roar—and roar we did. In 2025, we intend to roar even louder.
Our 2024 Annual Report highlights the transformational achievements, growth, and impact of our portfolio, showcasing DRK’s commitment to empowering communities and creating lasting change.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK) is a global venture philanthropy firm that finds, funds, and supports early-stage social impact organizations solving the world’s biggest social and environmental problems.

Action
At DRK, we believe—even in the most challenging times—that hope springs eternal. DRK entrepreneurs see problems, create solutions, and take action. They not only believe in what’s possible—they make it happen. Our video, A Time to Roar, captures this unwavering spirit and the transformative impact of our portfolio in action.
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259
Social impact organizations have joined the DRK Portfolio
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505M+
Lives have been collectively impacted by DRK portfolio organizations to date
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45M+
Total metric tons of GHGs reduced by DRK’s sustainability portfolio

Support
DRK entrepreneurs tackle the world’s toughest challenges with innovative solutions. Edith Elliott and Shahed Alam, founders of portfolio organization Noora Health, saw an opportunity to improve healthcare by empowering families. In hospitals across India and Bangladesh, they train patients’ loved ones—an often-overlooked resource—to provide essential care and support recovery. Now, through The Audacious Project, they aim to reach 70 million caregivers, impacting over one billion lives in the next six years. Learn how they’re harnessing the power of love to transform healthcare.