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The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation (CA)
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation was established by entrepreneur William R. Hewlett with his wife, Flora Lamson Hewlett, and eldest son Walter B. Hewlett.
The foundation's programs aim to help reduce global poverty, limit risk of climate change, improve educations for students in California and elsewhere, improve reproductive health and rights worldwide, support vibrant performing arts in the community, promote philanthropy, and support disadvantaged communities in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The foundation is classified as a private foundation under section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Hence, it is independent of the Hewlett packard Company and the Hewlett Packard Company Foundation.
Web Address
www.hewlett.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/HewlettFoundation
Twitter - @Hewlett_Found
The foundation's programs aim to help reduce global poverty, limit risk of climate change, improve educations for students in California and elsewhere, improve reproductive health and rights worldwide, support vibrant performing arts in the community, promote philanthropy, and support disadvantaged communities in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The foundation is classified as a private foundation under section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Hence, it is independent of the Hewlett packard Company and the Hewlett Packard Company Foundation.
Web Address
www.hewlett.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/HewlettFoundation
Twitter - @Hewlett_Found
Foundation Grants and Resources
Recent News from Hewlett Foundation
The Brief: Retail Climate Investment Opportunities in the Global South
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Just under 200 of those listed climate companies are open for investment from US retail investors.Overreliance on low-income housing tax credits has stranded tens of thousands of affordable housing...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Just under 200 of those listed climate companies are open for investment from US retail investors.Overreliance on low-income housing tax credits has stranded tens of thousands of affordable housing...more
$1 Million Grant Will Advance Ai Accountability in Climate Reporting
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The Data-Driven Envirolab (DDL) has been awarded a $1 million grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.The grant will expand the DDL's work through its Center for Climate Leadership and...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The Data-Driven Envirolab (DDL) has been awarded a $1 million grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.The grant will expand the DDL's work through its Center for Climate Leadership and...more
The Wallis Director Steps Down
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Robert van Leer will step down as executive director and CEO of The Wallis.He will assume the role as the new performing arts program director of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation beginning...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Robert van Leer will step down as executive director and CEO of The Wallis.He will assume the role as the new performing arts program director of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation beginning...more
Philanthropy Needs to Pick A Side on the Housing Construction Debate
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, California Endowment, Hewlett Foundation
Philanthropy needs to pick a side on housing, says David Perry.He says foundations are directing hundreds of millions of dollars to advocacy groups that often work to frustrate pro-housing...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, California Endowment, Hewlett Foundation
Philanthropy needs to pick a side on housing, says David Perry.He says foundations are directing hundreds of millions of dollars to advocacy groups that often work to frustrate pro-housing...more
9 Things to Know About Bezos Earth Fund's Tom Taylor
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
9 things to know about Bezos Earth Fund's Tom Taylor.Taylor is an AC/DC fan, a meditator and is accustomed to overseeing profit-and-loss statements of "hundreds of billions of dollars" His LinkedIn...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
9 things to know about Bezos Earth Fund's Tom Taylor.Taylor is an AC/DC fan, a meditator and is accustomed to overseeing profit-and-loss statements of "hundreds of billions of dollars" His LinkedIn...more
Major Funders Line Up Behind OpenStax's Mission: Free Digital Textbooks | Inside Philanthropy
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Open Society Foundations
9 things to know about Bezos Earth Fund's Tom Taylor.Taylor is an AC/DC fan, a meditator and is accustomed to overseeing profit-and-loss statements of "hundreds of billions of dollars" His LinkedIn...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Open Society Foundations
9 things to know about Bezos Earth Fund's Tom Taylor.Taylor is an AC/DC fan, a meditator and is accustomed to overseeing profit-and-loss statements of "hundreds of billions of dollars" His LinkedIn...more
Amid Trump Cuts, Can Foundations Fill the Hole? 'Never,' Funders Say.
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Zellerbach Family Foundation
In early May, the National Endowment for the Arts abruptly cancelled at least 30 grants worth almost $1 million to San Francisco arts and culture groups.Many nonprofits are scrambling: Emailing...more
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Zellerbach Family Foundation
In early May, the National Endowment for the Arts abruptly cancelled at least 30 grants worth almost $1 million to San Francisco arts and culture groups.Many nonprofits are scrambling: Emailing...more
Our enduring commitment to our mission, values, and the charitable sector
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
In early May, the National Endowment for the Arts abruptly cancelled at least 30 grants worth almost $1 million to San Francisco arts and culture groups.Many nonprofits are scrambling: Emailing...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
In early May, the National Endowment for the Arts abruptly cancelled at least 30 grants worth almost $1 million to San Francisco arts and culture groups.Many nonprofits are scrambling: Emailing...more
Sue Lloyd - Hewlett Foundation
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
In early May, the National Endowment for the Arts abruptly cancelled at least 30 grants worth almost $1 million to San Francisco arts and culture groups.Many nonprofits are scrambling: Emailing...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
In early May, the National Endowment for the Arts abruptly cancelled at least 30 grants worth almost $1 million to San Francisco arts and culture groups.Many nonprofits are scrambling: Emailing...more
Benno Dorer - Hewlett Foundation
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
In early May, the National Endowment for the Arts abruptly cancelled at least 30 grants worth almost $1 million to San Francisco arts and culture groups.Many nonprofits are scrambling: Emailing...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
In early May, the National Endowment for the Arts abruptly cancelled at least 30 grants worth almost $1 million to San Francisco arts and culture groups.Many nonprofits are scrambling: Emailing...more
Illustrative Grants from Hewlett Foundation
Center on Education Policy-$100,000
Northeast States Center for a Clean Air Future-$20,000
Transportation and Land Use Coalition-$32,000
International Center for Not-for-Profit Law-$300,000
Somos Mayfair-$28,010
Somos Mayfair-$28,010
Transportation and Land Use Coalition-$32,000
Reproductive Health Technologies Project-$32,000
Reproductive Health Technologies Project-$32,000
MBA-Nonprofit Connection-$55,000
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