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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
A Mighty Grant: With Modest Support, This Environmental Group Achieved Big Changes
Foundation: Packard Foundation
The funding for the cacao campaign came on the heels of a similar Arcus grant for a potent Mighty Earth campaign to end deforestation due to palm oil and rubber farming in Gabon, Africa. While...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation
The funding for the cacao campaign came on the heels of a similar Arcus grant for a potent Mighty Earth campaign to end deforestation due to palm oil and rubber farming in Gabon, Africa. While...more
Mission Investing Associate
Foundation: Packard Foundation
Mission Investing seeks opportunities where loans or equity investments are the best tool to further the Foundation's programmatic goals and support our grantmaking.The Mission Investing Associate...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation
Mission Investing seeks opportunities where loans or equity investments are the best tool to further the Foundation's programmatic goals and support our grantmaking.The Mission Investing Associate...more
Philanthropy Fellow / Program Analyst, Ocean Strategic Framework
Foundation: Packard Foundation
Berkeley-Haas offers a unique opportunity to launch an impact-focused career in philanthropy at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. The shared vision for this partnership is to strengthen the...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation
Berkeley-Haas offers a unique opportunity to launch an impact-focused career in philanthropy at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. The shared vision for this partnership is to strengthen the...more
Friends of the Monterey Symphony Host Their Annual Kentucky Derby Fundraiser, Derby Day, on ...
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County, Harden Foundation, Monterey Peninsula Foundation, Packard Foundation
The Monterey Symphony is a nonprofit, public benefit corporation, supported in part through the fundraising efforts of the Friends of the Monterey Symphony, and through grants from The Arts Council...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County, Harden Foundation, Monterey Peninsula Foundation, Packard Foundation
The Monterey Symphony is a nonprofit, public benefit corporation, supported in part through the fundraising efforts of the Friends of the Monterey Symphony, and through grants from The Arts Council...more
Science Philanthropy Alliance Announces New Members, Benefactor, and Board Members
Foundation: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Packard Foundation, Simons Foundation
Science Philanthropy Alliance Announces Rita Allen Foundation and Heising-Simons Foundation as Members, and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation as a Benefactor. Elizabeth Good Christopherson of...more
Foundation: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Packard Foundation, Simons Foundation
Science Philanthropy Alliance Announces Rita Allen Foundation and Heising-Simons Foundation as Members, and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation as a Benefactor. Elizabeth Good Christopherson of...more
A Silicon Valley Couple Is Betting on Young Social Entrepreneurs in California
Foundation: Packard Foundation
Aside from these innovation awards, what else does the Westly family support with their philanthropy? Well, the Westly Foundation is pretty solely focused on at-risk children and youth in California...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation
Aside from these innovation awards, what else does the Westly family support with their philanthropy? Well, the Westly Foundation is pretty solely focused on at-risk children and youth in California...more
Nonprofits and Community Benefit from Community Impact Grants
Foundation: Packard Foundation, Community Foundation for San Benito County
The Community Foundation awards grants through a competitive application and review process. Organizations with projects or programs that create a positive impact, in areas of demonstrated need...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation, Community Foundation for San Benito County
The Community Foundation awards grants through a competitive application and review process. Organizations with projects or programs that create a positive impact, in areas of demonstrated need...more
Nonprofits and Community Benefit from Community Impact Grants
Foundation: Packard Foundation, Community Foundation for San Benito County
The Community Foundation for San Benito County created a formal grant program in 2003 and formed a partnership with the David and Lucile Packard Foundation in 2009. During the past nine years, the...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation, Community Foundation for San Benito County
The Community Foundation for San Benito County created a formal grant program in 2003 and formed a partnership with the David and Lucile Packard Foundation in 2009. During the past nine years, the...more
Mexico City Policy ensures US funds won't force 'abortion ideology,' backers say
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Packard Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
The She Decides NGO was launched by the Dutch government to encourage donors to replace the funding cut by the Mexico City Policy. About $450 million has been raised from country donors, especially...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Packard Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
The She Decides NGO was launched by the Dutch government to encourage donors to replace the funding cut by the Mexico City Policy. About $450 million has been raised from country donors, especially...more
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the Heising-Simons Foundation announce the ...
Foundation: Packard Foundation, Simons Foundation
January 19, 2017 (Los Altos, CA) – The David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the Heising-Simons Foundation have announced the recipients of the Giving Code Experimentation and Learning Grants,...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation, Simons Foundation
January 19, 2017 (Los Altos, CA) – The David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the Heising-Simons Foundation have announced the recipients of the Giving Code Experimentation and Learning Grants,...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
Social Enterprise Network Sites
Social Entrepreneurship
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.