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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
Hewlett Foundation will fund 10 creative projects in folk and traditional arts - SF Chronicle Datebook
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
These 10 grants — part of the Hewlett 50 program that began in 2017 ... music theater and poetry tracing the lineage of traditional arts...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
These 10 grants — part of the Hewlett 50 program that began in 2017 ... music theater and poetry tracing the lineage of traditional arts...more
Hewlett Foundation grant program to benefit West County youth | Richmond Standard
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
“These grants provide runway for that innovation, and have the potential to carve a new path forward for the arts sector so that the Bay Area can benefit from...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
“These grants provide runway for that innovation, and have the potential to carve a new path forward for the arts sector so that the Bay Area can benefit from...more
Hewlett Awards “Adaptation Grants” to Bay Area Organizations | San Francisco Classical Voice
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Dancer Ny'Aja Roberson performs with Destiny Arts Center, ... focused on traditional Chinese music, but also including Western classical music...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Dancer Ny'Aja Roberson performs with Destiny Arts Center, ... focused on traditional Chinese music, but also including Western classical music...more
Hewlett Foundation nearly doubles arts funding to help pandemic-era innovations stick | Datebook
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Planning, testing is inherently messy,” she added. MACLA in San Jose is using the grant to create an artist in residence position and a retirement...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Planning, testing is inherently messy,” she added. MACLA in San Jose is using the grant to create an artist in residence position and a retirement...more
Blank Foundation Poised for Big Grant Increases, Aiming for a Ripple Effect in the South
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The philanthropy's current support to aid veterans, the arts, and education as ... Despite the overwhelming need for philanthropic support in the...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
The philanthropy's current support to aid veterans, the arts, and education as ... Despite the overwhelming need for philanthropic support in the...more
Give Blck, a Database That Connects Donors With Black-Led Charities, Names First CEO
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Lilly Endowment
Naomi Strongin, acting director of the Center for Designed Philanthropy at the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, was promoted to vice president of...more
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Lilly Endowment
Naomi Strongin, acting director of the Center for Designed Philanthropy at the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, was promoted to vice president of...more
Kathy AN Grant named as Hewlett's Chief Information Officer; Muneeb Cheema to join as Deputy
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Grant is a 15-year veteran of the Hewlett Foundation, who has served in both grantmaking and IT roles, including the last three years as Deputy...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Grant is a 15-year veteran of the Hewlett Foundation, who has served in both grantmaking and IT roles, including the last three years as Deputy...more
Nonprofits in the Biden Administration: Foundations and Philanthropy
Foundation: Gill Foundation, Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Laura and John Arnold Foundation
When Joe Biden announced the makeup of his transition team, the Capital Research Center noted that more than 20 team members were "identified as being employed by left-of-center philanthropic...more
Foundation: Gill Foundation, Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Laura and John Arnold Foundation
When Joe Biden announced the makeup of his transition team, the Capital Research Center noted that more than 20 team members were "identified as being employed by left-of-center philanthropic...more
Minority environmentalists get boost
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
HALELUYA HADERO | Associated Press. Efforts to increase how much philanthropic funding goes to minority-led environmental organizations...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
HALELUYA HADERO | Associated Press. Efforts to increase how much philanthropic funding goes to minority-led environmental organizations...more
Market Intelligence PlatformX4Impact Shows Strong Growth
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
... data and services accessible for the nonprofit sector and tech for good innovators through free search, premium tools and management...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
... data and services accessible for the nonprofit sector and tech for good innovators through free search, premium tools and management...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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