Hewlett Foundation

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Founded1966
FounderWilliam Redington Hewlett and Flora Lamson Hewlett
TypePrivate foundation
Location
MethodEndowment
Revenue (2018)
US$526,699,324[1]
Expenses (2018)US$471,437,419[1]
Endowment$9.7 billion[2]
Websitewww.hewlett.org Edit this at Wikidata

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, commonly known as the Hewlett Foundation, is a private foundation, established by Hewlett-Packard cofounder William Redington Hewlett and his wife Flora Lamson Hewlett in 1966.[3] The Hewlett Foundation awards grants to a variety of liberal and progressive causes.[4][5]

With assets of approximately $14 billion, Hewlett is one of the wealthiest grant makers in the United States.[6] The Foundation has grantmaking programs in education, the environment, global development and population, the performing arts, and philanthropy. The Hewlett Foundation is based in Menlo Park, California.

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  2. ^ "990-PF" (PDF). Hewlett Foundation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  3. ^ William and Flora Hewlett and the Hewlett Foundation Archived 2010-07-06 at the Wayback Machine (The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation website)
  4. ^ Callahan, David (2010). Fortunes of Change: The Rise of the Liberal Rich and the Remaking of America. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0470606544.
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  6. ^ Donovan, Doug; Frostenson, Sarah (March 23, 2014). "FoundationAssets Reach Highest Level Since Downturn". Chronicle of Philanthropy. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.