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Strengthening our economy, democracy, and climate. Hewlett and our partners are supporting Invest in Our Future and BuildUS to ensure the implementation of landmark legislation reaches the broadest swath of Americans for a healthier future where people have good jobs and greater faith in our democracy.
Established in 1966, the Hewlett Foundation is a nonpartisan philanthropy created through the personal generosity of engineer and entrepreneur Bill Hewlett and his wife, Flora. The Hewlett family’s philanthropic ethos remains at the core of the foundation’s enduring priorities and practices.
Grants. We provide information about our grants directly to the public through our online database and other sources, such as Candid and the International Aid Transparency Initiative. The database below lists grants once they have been reported to and approved by our board of directors. The foundation also shares details about its direct ...
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. The Hewlett Foundation awards grants to a variety of liberal and progressive causes.
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation began in 1966 with the broad purpose of promoting the wellbeing of humanity. We make grants across a number of program areas, many of which we have supported for decades. Our grantmaking also addresses current problems through time-bound initiatives.
In 1966, after a decade of exploring alternative vehicles for philanthropy, Bill Hewlett, at the age of 53, formed the foundation. The founding board members were Bill, Flora, and their eldest son Walter, a 22-year-old Harvard graduate who planned to pursue further studies at Stanford University. Walter remembers 1966 to 1972 as the “living ...
Are you interested in how the Hewlett Foundation works to improve the world through various fields of action? Find out more about their programs, grants, and impact stories on their homepage.
