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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation (CA)
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation has been operating for more than 45 years now, working with partners worldwide to improve lives of families, children, and communities, as well as restoring and protecting the planet.
They follow the core values of integrity, respect, leadership, commitment, and critical thinking.
The values of the foundation reflect the personal vale of Lucile and David Packard. Today, their children and grandchildren are now guiding the foundation.
Web Address
www.packard.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @PackardFdn
They follow the core values of integrity, respect, leadership, commitment, and critical thinking.
The values of the foundation reflect the personal vale of Lucile and David Packard. Today, their children and grandchildren are now guiding the foundation.
Web Address
www.packard.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @PackardFdn
Foundation Grants and Resources
Recent News from Packard Foundation
2017 Packard Fellowships in Science and Engineering Awarded to 18 Researchers
Foundation: Packard Foundation
David Packard was passionate about investing in #science because he believed #philanthropy could spark discovery…...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation
David Packard was passionate about investing in #science because he believed #philanthropy could spark discovery…...more
Plugging the Gap: What Are Funders Doing to Respond to the Global Gag Rule?
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Packard Foundation
Buffett rarely plays a hands-on role in philanthropy, beyond dispatching annual installments of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Gates Foundation...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Packard Foundation
Buffett rarely plays a hands-on role in philanthropy, beyond dispatching annual installments of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Gates Foundation...more
Helene Gayle to Lead Chicago Community Trust, Former CDC Head to Helm Global-Health Startup
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust, Packard Foundation
... to South Africa and senior adviser to President Obama, was selected as acting president of the billionaire George Soros's philanthropy in New...more
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust, Packard Foundation
... to South Africa and senior adviser to President Obama, was selected as acting president of the billionaire George Soros's philanthropy in New...more
Through many NGO voices, Packard Foundation pushing sustainability agenda in Japan
Foundation: Packard Foundation
FundingTheOcean.org, a website for locating grants for ocean conservation (and itself funded by Packard and Oak, among others) lists 26 grants...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation
FundingTheOcean.org, a website for locating grants for ocean conservation (and itself funded by Packard and Oak, among others) lists 26 grants...more
The Charity That Big Tech Built
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation has grown to become one of the world's most well-funded foundations. But who in the Valley benefits...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation has grown to become one of the world's most well-funded foundations. But who in the Valley benefits...more
Pueblo arts center receives $50000 grant
Foundation: Packard Foundation
The Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center received a $50,000, 24-month grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. The funds...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation
The Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center received a $50,000, 24-month grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. The funds...more
When Does a Time-Limited Grantmaking Strategy Make Sense?
Foundation: Packard Foundation
Challenging question for #philanthropy: When does a time-limited grant strategy make sense? https://t.co/9NgpowTTNV…...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation
Challenging question for #philanthropy: When does a time-limited grant strategy make sense? https://t.co/9NgpowTTNV…...more
Related Insights
Foundation: Packard Foundation
An important lesson for #philanthropy: Build grantee #capacity to help ensure change is sustainable https://t.co/tlbzmY8uQS. Home / An...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation
An important lesson for #philanthropy: Build grantee #capacity to help ensure change is sustainable https://t.co/tlbzmY8uQS. Home / An...more
Attorney focuses career on protecting children's health care
Foundation: Packard Foundation
In April 2017, she was named as its director of children's health, a new position funded through a grant from the David & Lucile Packard...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation
In April 2017, she was named as its director of children's health, a new position funded through a grant from the David & Lucile Packard...more
More mobile health services coming to Mountain View
Foundation: Packard Foundation
The district's largest allocation this year is a $1 million grant to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center to bring the Valley Homeless Healthcare...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation
The district's largest allocation this year is a $1 million grant to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center to bring the Valley Homeless Healthcare...more
Illustrative Grants from Packard Foundation
Abundantia Consulting-$73,600
Acterra Action for a Sustainable Earth-$50,000
Action Against Crime and Violence Education Fund Fight Crime: Invest in Kids-$400,000
Action Against Crime and Violence Education Fund Fight Crime: Invest in Kids-$50,000
Action Against Crime and Violence Education Fund Fight Crime: Invest in Kids-$35,000
Action Canada for Population and Development-$325,000
Action Health Incorporated-$577,718
Advancement Project-$250,000
African Population and Health Research Centre-$200,000
African Population and Health Research Centre-$155,000
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Spotlight
Is Corporate Philanthropy Dead?
Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.