The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

EIN 941655673 Private Foundation

Washington, DC 20001 |(650) 234-4500

https://www.hewlett.org
Total Given 2016–2024
$5.2B
16,273 grants · $574.0M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$150K
typical big bets · $50K–$300K
grant size
48%
supporter · 1,753/3,648 multi-year
repeat
$14.2B
Assets (2024)
3,648
Distinct Recipients

About

IN THE PRESENTATION OF THE DATA APPEARING IN FORM 990PF, PART VIII-3, THE FOUNDATION REPORTS COMPENSATION PAID TO PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. COMMISSIONS, DISCOUNTS, MANAGEMENT FEES, AND CARRIED INTEREST EMBEDDED IN AND/OR DEDUCTED FROM INVESTMENT RETURNS ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN THIS REPORTING.

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person LARRY KRAMER PRESIDENT
Phone (650) 234-4500
Deadlines SEE PAGE 21 AND WWW.HEWLETT.ORG
How to Apply SEE PAGE 21 AND WWW.HEWLETT.ORG
Restrictions SEE PAGE 21 AND WWW.HEWLETT.ORG
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $644.6M $9.0B $317.5M 1906
2017 $635.4M $9.9B $516.4M 2130
2018 $622.8M $9.8B $609.1M 2216
2019 N/A $11.0B $782.8M N/A
2020 $725.2M $13.3B $910.2M 2458
2022 $804.8M $12.8B $652.1M 2434
2023 $848.8M $13.3B $602.1M 2564
2024 $884.6M $14.2B $784.7M 2565

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 16273 grants on record

Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$150K
Average
$317K
75th Pctl
$300K
Maximum
$30.0M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

1.0% of US grants · Rank #9 of 51 states $34.1M across 147 grants 8 of 254 counties

Top 8 counties

  1. 1 Travis 74 grants · $18.3M
  2. 2 Harris 35 grants · $9.5M
  3. 3 Bexar 12 grants · $2.9M
  4. 4 Dallas 20 grants · $2.4M
  5. 5 Collin 2 grants · $850K
  6. 6 Fort Bend 2 grants · $101K
  7. 7 Williamson 1 grant · $100K
  8. 8 Bowie 1 grant · $200

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (16,273 total)

Purpose
Resources Legacy Fund Sacramento, CA $30,000,000 FOR THE DAMS AND RIVERS FUND 2016
Rocky Mountain Institute Boulder, CO $24,000,000 FOR THE GLOBAL GREEN INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY 2024
The Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA $21,000,000 FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2018
Resources Legacy Fund Sacramento, CA $20,000,000 FOR THE DAMS AND RIVERS FUND 2016
Resources Legacy Fund Sacramento, CA $20,000,000 FOR THE DAMS AND RIVERS FUND 2017
RF Catalytic Capital Inc New York, NY $17,500,000 FOR INVEST IN OUR FUTURE 2023
The Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA $17,450,000 FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2016
RF Catalytic Capital Inc New York, NY $15,000,000 FOR INVEST IN OUR FUTURE 2024
International Development Research Centre Ottawa, None $15,000,000 FOR SUPPORT OF THE THINK TANK INITIATIVE 2016
Stichting European Climate Foundation The Hague, None $15,000,000 FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2017
United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA $14,000,000 FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
Windward Fund Washington, DC $13,333,332 FOR THE METHANE HUB 2022
The Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA $13,078,500 FOR ENERGY FOUNDATION CHINA 2017
Stichting European Climate Foundation The Hague, None $12,050,000 FOR EUROPEAN CLIMATE MITIGATION 2017
The Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA $12,000,000 FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
Stichting European Climate Foundation The Hague, None $11,805,000 FOR THE CLIMATE FINANCE FUND 2022
Stichting European Climate Foundation DEN HAAG, None $11,212,911 FOR THE CLIMATE FINANCE FUND 2024
Stichting European Climate Foundation Berlin, None $11,179,000 FOR THE CLIMATE FINANCE FUND 2023
Stichting European Climate Foundation DEN HAAG, None $11,000,000 FOR THE CLIMATE FINANCE FUND 2024
Western Conservation Foundation Denver, CO $10,500,000 FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2017
The Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA $10,450,000 FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2017
Climateworks Foundation San Francisco, CA $10,000,000 FOR THE CAMPAIGN FOR CLIMATE LEADERSHIP 2018
Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust Boston, MA $10,000,000 FOR THE CLIMATE FINANCE PARTNERSHIP 2018
Climateworks Foundation San Francisco, CA $10,000,000 FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA $10,000,000 FOR THE REGIONAL CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE FUND AND NONPROFIT EMERGENCY FUND 2020

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