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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
Foundation Grants and Resources
Recent News from Hewlett Foundation
Foundations Support Milestone Anniversaries, Conservation Poll
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Some of the grants the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Colorado College recently has helped CC secure include one from the...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
Some of the grants the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Colorado College recently has helped CC secure include one from the...more
New coalition plans to invest $540 million for Bay Area affordable housing
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
... Permanente, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the Silicon Valley Community...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
... Permanente, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the Silicon Valley Community...more
Partnership raising $540 million to preserve, develop Bay Area affordable housing
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
... the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Morgan Stanley, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the Silicon Valley Community...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
... the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Morgan Stanley, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the Silicon Valley Community...more
Bay Area Philanthropy, Business, and Community Advocates Unite to Launch Landmark Regional ...
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
SAN FRANCISCO — Today, Bay Area community and faith leaders, housing advocates, business leaders, and philanthropists launched a...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
SAN FRANCISCO — Today, Bay Area community and faith leaders, housing advocates, business leaders, and philanthropists launched a...more
First Nations Receives Grant from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to Continue Research ...
Foundation: First Nations Development Institute, Hewlett Foundation
We Need to Change How We Think: Perspectives on Philanthropy's ... “The Hewlett Foundation is committed to helping the philanthropic sector, as...more
Foundation: First Nations Development Institute, Hewlett Foundation
We Need to Change How We Think: Perspectives on Philanthropy's ... “The Hewlett Foundation is committed to helping the philanthropic sector, as...more
Chronicle of Philanthropy Launches Growth Drive With $438000 From Hewlett Foundation
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
WASHINGTON, Jan. 08, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Chronicle of Philanthropy, which provides news, opinion, data, and other insights...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
WASHINGTON, Jan. 08, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Chronicle of Philanthropy, which provides news, opinion, data, and other insights...more
Hewlett Foundation Commissions 10 New Artists On
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
One of the recipients of the grant is Oakland's own Destiny Arts Center and world-renowned artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph. “We are thrilled to be able...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
One of the recipients of the grant is Oakland's own Destiny Arts Center and world-renowned artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph. “We are thrilled to be able...more
What Donors Want – Episode #9: Segal Family Foundation
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
And now our ninth episode deep dives into the philanthropic philosophy of one of the most generous and ... their mission is to change the power dynamics inherent in traditional philanthropy and prove...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
And now our ninth episode deep dives into the philanthropic philosophy of one of the most generous and ... their mission is to change the power dynamics inherent in traditional philanthropy and prove...more
Stanford Live earns Hewlett grant
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
It is one of 10 new recipients of the Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions, ... of musical styles, including jazz; traditional and contemporary classical...more
Foundation: Hewlett Foundation
It is one of 10 new recipients of the Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions, ... of musical styles, including jazz; traditional and contemporary classical...more
Why foundations are spending more to save the planet
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Packard Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Philanthropic foundations from across the United States and around the world ... “Everyone has a role to play – and philanthropy must be prepared to invest ... The philanthropic organizations,...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Packard Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
Philanthropic foundations from across the United States and around the world ... “Everyone has a role to play – and philanthropy must be prepared to invest ... The philanthropic organizations,...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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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.