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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.
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www.hewlett.org
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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
June 6: Trail Restoration in San Gabriels for National Trails Day
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, California Endowment, Packard Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, Wyss Foundation
... Annenberg Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Resources Legacy Fund, the California Community Foundation, and The...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, California Endowment, Packard Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, Wyss Foundation
... Annenberg Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Resources Legacy Fund, the California Community Foundation, and The...more
Feeling Flush, Hewlett Boosts Giving 80%
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
After years of austerity, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation decided to reward grantees that stuck it out when the grant maker's budget was...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
After years of austerity, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation decided to reward grantees that stuck it out when the grant maker's budget was...more
Effective Philanthropy Group
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The Hewlett Foundation's Effective Philanthropy Group is a hybrid team. Formed in ... to support both the Hewlett Foundation and the philanthropy ... of these functions—especially evaluation,...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The Hewlett Foundation's Effective Philanthropy Group is a hybrid team. Formed in ... to support both the Hewlett Foundation and the philanthropy ... of these functions—especially evaluation,...more
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation - No.12
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Just like the Gates Foundation, it combines giving grants for immediate help with a programme of robust analysis, measuring the impact of...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Just like the Gates Foundation, it combines giving grants for immediate help with a programme of robust analysis, measuring the impact of...more
Hewlett Foundation Grants $45m to Security Research
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The Hewlett Foundation is to pump $45m into cyber security research at three major universities – MIT, Stanford, and UC Buckley. The grant is...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The Hewlett Foundation is to pump $45m into cyber security research at three major universities – MIT, Stanford, and UC Buckley. The grant is...more
Ford Foundation Appoints Rakesh Rajani as the New Director of Democratic Participation and Governance
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
The Ford Foundation today announced the appointment of Rakesh Rajani as director of Democratic Participation and Governance. Mr. Rajani, a global leader on issues of social justice, has been at the...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
The Ford Foundation today announced the appointment of Rakesh Rajani as director of Democratic Participation and Governance. Mr. Rajani, a global leader on issues of social justice, has been at the...more
Hewlett Bets $50-Million to Make Congress Work More Effectively
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Critics, like Niki Jagpal, director of research and policy at the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, called the effort...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Critics, like Niki Jagpal, director of research and policy at the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, called the effort...more
Merger Will Ramp Up the Push for Strategic Philanthropy
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Philanthropy is not the same old, same old. The Greatest Generation is history; now comes the Giving Generation, armed with more bucks and more...more
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Philanthropy is not the same old, same old. The Greatest Generation is history; now comes the Giving Generation, armed with more bucks and more...more
The Philanthropy of Pierre Omidyar, the eBay Billionaire
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation, Tides Foundation
The Philanthropy of Pierre Omidyar, the eBay Billionaire By Neil Maghami, ... philanthropy through the Omidyar Network, their primary philanthropic...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation, Tides Foundation
The Philanthropy of Pierre Omidyar, the eBay Billionaire By Neil Maghami, ... philanthropy through the Omidyar Network, their primary philanthropic...more
Private foundations funded push for Common Core standards
The breakdown of the grants shows that the Gates foundation has given out over $200 million, the Carnegie foundation $47.8 million, Helmsley $20...more
The breakdown of the grants shows that the Gates foundation has given out over $200 million, the Carnegie foundation $47.8 million, Helmsley $20...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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