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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
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Recent News from Hewlett Foundation
Oakland Mayor Grants $1.7 Million Toward Affordable Art Spaces
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The grant is funded by the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the non-profit real estate...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The grant is funded by the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the non-profit real estate...more
Oakland mayor announces $1.7 million grant to “create affordable, safe spaces” for arts community
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
In the wake of the tragic Oakland warehouse fire at the live-work artist commune known as the GhostShip, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
In the wake of the tragic Oakland warehouse fire at the live-work artist commune known as the GhostShip, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf...more
How to pay our debt to the Ghost Ship victims — take action
Give a tax credit and public-safety grants to landlords whose facilities are ... In Berkeley, the Drayage Building housed artist communities for...more
Give a tax credit and public-safety grants to landlords whose facilities are ... In Berkeley, the Drayage Building housed artist communities for...more
Oakland fire: Mayor announces $1.7 million grant to help artists
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The grant combines funds from the Kenneth Rainin Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the Community Arts...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The grant combines funds from the Kenneth Rainin Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the Community Arts...more
$1.7 Million Real Estate Grant Aims to Keep Artists in Oakland
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
City and arts leaders in Oakland are looking ahead to a more hopeful future, even as authorities work to identify victims of the fire that killed more...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
City and arts leaders in Oakland are looking ahead to a more hopeful future, even as authorities work to identify victims of the fire that killed more...more
CEOs: Foundations Need To Do Better
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
What are CEOs' concerns about the future of foundation philanthropy? ... will influence foundation philanthropy, 48 percent, followed by...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
What are CEOs' concerns about the future of foundation philanthropy? ... will influence foundation philanthropy, 48 percent, followed by...more
Mayor Libby Schaaf Announces Major $1.7M Philanthropic Investment to Help Create Safe ...
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
This philanthropic support will seed a capital fund to allow CAST to initiate a real estate acquisition program in .... support vibrant performing arts, strengthen Bay Area communities and make the...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
This philanthropic support will seed a capital fund to allow CAST to initiate a real estate acquisition program in .... support vibrant performing arts, strengthen Bay Area communities and make the...more
A practical guide to outcome-focused philanthropy
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Outcome-focused philanthropy is the Hewlett Foundation's approach to how we practice strategic philanthropy. It guides how we do our work,...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Outcome-focused philanthropy is the Hewlett Foundation's approach to how we practice strategic philanthropy. It guides how we do our work,...more
Examining the past and future of foundation philanthropy
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Examining the past and future of foundation philanthropy. By Vidya Krishnamurthy. December 5, 2016. Share. symposium1 Source: CEP. Two-thirds...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Examining the past and future of foundation philanthropy. By Vidya Krishnamurthy. December 5, 2016. Share. symposium1 Source: CEP. Two-thirds...more
Kellogg's a major donor to Soros, far-Left
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Open Society Institute, California Endowment, Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Tides Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Open Society Foundations
“Examples of such funding include a direct grant to George Soros's Open Society Institute, which received $200,000 from the Foundation to...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Open Society Institute, California Endowment, Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Tides Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Open Society Foundations
“Examples of such funding include a direct grant to George Soros's Open Society Institute, which received $200,000 from the Foundation to...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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