MENU SEARCH Search Advanced search SUBSCRIBE LATEST UPDATES About Us 1/9 The Education Program makes grants to help educators, schools and communities turn schools into places that empower and equip every student for a lifetime of learning, and to expand access to open educational resources. (Credit: High Tech High) About Us The Hewlett Family and Foundation History Our Guiding Principles Our Programs Board People Financials Policies The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation is a nonpartisan, private charitable foundation that advances ideas and supports institutions to promote a better world. For more than 50 years, we have supported efforts to advance education for all, preserve the environment, support vibrant performing arts, strengthen Bay Area communities, make the philanthropy sector more effective, and foster gender equity and responsive governance around the world. The foundation was established in 1966 by engineer and entrepreneur William R. Hewlett and his wife, Flora Lamson Hewlett, with their eldest son, Walter Hewlett. Today, it is one of the largest philanthropic institutions in the United States, awarding over $465 million in grants in 2020 to organizations across the globe to help people build better lives. Our philanthropic approach, and our core areas of grantmaking, remain connected to the ethos and values of our founders. Established through the personal generosity of the Hewlett family, the foundation is wholly independent of the Hewlett Packard Company and the Hewlett Packard Company Foundation. Our Programs We have long-standing programs that focus on education, environment, gender equity and governance, performing arts, and effective philanthropy, as well as support for disadvantaged communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, we make grants for special projects and address other timely problems, such as challenges related to cybersecurity and U.S. democracy. Our Grants We make grants to a broad range of institutions—from research universities contributing to public knowledge and performing arts centers engaging local diverse communities, to grassroots organizations representing millions of individuals and multilateral groups working on international development. At any one time, more than 2,250 of our grants are active. In 2020, the foundation awarded $465,869,000 in grants and disbursed $471,308,000 in grant payments. As of December 31, 2020, the foundation’s assets were approximately $13.3 billion. View our financial statements and public disclosures, as well as grantmaking FAQ. Our People The Hewlett Foundation depends on a cooperative working relationship between our president, board and staff. Our board of directors always includes four members of the Hewlett family and between five and 11 other leaders drawn from philanthropy, government, business, education and civil society. Our president, Larry Kramer, is a constitutional law scholar and the former dean of Stanford Law School. We have approximately 120 employees, all located in the Bay Area, working together to advance the foundation’s mission and support our grantees. View our demographics and open positions. SEARCH OUR GRANTMAKING BY PROGRAM Education Environment Gender Equity + Governance Performing Arts U.S. Democracy Cyber Economy + Society Effective Philanthropy SF Bay Area Special Projects BY KEYWORD Search Keyword Search Year Year 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 Search Program Program Economy and Society Education Performing Arts Environment Effective Philanthropy Gender Equity and Governance SF Bay Area Cyber Special Projects U.S. Democracy SEARCH GRANTS NEWSROOM CAREERS SITEMAP CONTACT SIGN UP FOR EMAIL UPDATES Connect With Us Twitter Facebook Linkedin © 2021 William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Creative Commons