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

Foundation Grants and Resources





    

Recent News from Packard Foundation


Climate fund targets $2.5 billion in clean energy investment for SE Asia
Foundation: Packard Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Sea Change Foundation

KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A new climate fund backed by philanthropic donors is aiming to trigger $2.5 billion of clean...more

Philanthropy's Global War on People
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Packard Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, United Nations Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies

There's a global war on the people of Africa, India, and Asia, and it's funded by American taxpayers—and philanthropists. The project is called...more

Hispanics in Philanthropy Awarded $5 Million Grant From the Packard Foundation
Foundation: Packard Foundation

Congratulations to Hispanics in Philanthropy for being awarded a $5 million dollar grant from The David & Lucile Packard Foundation for...more

Short n Sweet: 23 January 2020 - From why to how on impact measurement
Foundation: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Packard Foundation

The “next generation” has a significant influence in family philanthropic ... of wealth holders is engaged in their family's philanthropy in some...more

Funders Launch Donor Collaborative to Scale Impact Investing
Foundation: Surdna Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation

A group of foundations and family offices has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind donor collaborative aimed at scaling the field of impact investing.The Tipping Point Fund will make strategic...more

Amid growing income disparities, Silicon Valley nonprofit aims to redirect donors to their own ...
Foundation: Sobrato Family Foundation, Packard Foundation, Simons Foundation

But local philanthropy is lagging, nonprofit leaders say. “Silicon Valley is home to more than 86,000 millionaires and billionaires – and many...more

Conflict of Interest: Study Claiming Abortion Is Safe Was Funded by Those Who Profit From It ...
Foundation: Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, Packard Foundation, Hewlett Foundation

NASEM's report, "The Safety and Quality of Abortion Care in the United States," was financed in part by foundations with possible profit motives.Warren Buffett and the Packard Foundation seeded the...more

Can Organized Philanthropy Learn To Learn?
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation

Since posting Is There A Role For Philanthropy In Renewing Democracy a month ago, several colleagues have suggested that organized...more

New Sign for Packard Music Hall
Foundation: Packard Foundation

About $57,000 has been raised so far and the W.D. Packard Foundation is still accepting donations through the Community Foundation of...more

Arts Council's annual Farm to Table Dinner tickets on sale
Foundation: Monterey Peninsula Foundation, Packard Foundation

This article was contributed by the San Benito County Arts Council. ... wine, live music, a farm talk by Paicines Ranch owner Sallie Calhoun, and more. ... benefit the Arts Council's Arts in...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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