The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Accepts applications
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a private foundation in Los Altos, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $366 million in 1,029 grants; the typical grant was $150,000 and the largest $54.9 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$366 million
- Number of grants1,029
- Typical grant$150,000
- Largest grant$54.9 million
- Assets$8.5 billion
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2024 was down from $372 million the year before.
50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $372 million | 1,097 | $8.3 billion |
| 2024 | $366 million | 1,029 | $8.5 billion |
How to apply
| Contact | David and Lucile Packard Foundation 343 Second Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (650) 948-7658 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See www.packard.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The David and Lucile Packard Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 37 states, the most to California. It also paid $46.7 million in 219 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 345 | $176 million |
| District of Columbia | 140 | $43.8 million |
| New York | 76 | $26.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 28 | $5.7 million |
| Washington | 12 | $5.5 million |
| Mississippi | 19 | $4.6 million |
| Louisiana | 23 | $4.5 million |
| North Carolina | 13 | $4.0 million |
| Virginia | 14 | $3.6 million |
| Illinois | 17 | $3.5 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute | Mbari | $54.9 million |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health | Lpfch | $20.0 million |
| ClimateWorks Foundation | Environment and Science | $10.5 million |
| ClimateWorks Foundation | Environment and Science | $10.0 million |
| Climate Breakthrough Inc | Environment and Science | $7.5 million |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | Environment and Science | $5.0 million |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Just Societies | $5.0 million |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Families and Communities | $3.0 million |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Matching gift - general operating support | $3.0 million |
| Ipas | Just Societies | $2.0 million |
| Island Conservation | Environment and Science | $1.7 million |
| MomsRising Education Fund | Families and Communities | $1.7 million |
| Climate Lead Inc | Environment and Science | $1.7 million |
| Defending American Values Coalition | Just Societies | $1.5 million |
| Democracy Forward Foundation | Special Initiatives | $1.5 million |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Just Societies | $1.4 million |
| Path | Just Societies | $1.3 million |
| ClimateWorks Foundation | Environment and Science | $1.3 million |
| Speak Up Africa | Just Societies | $1.3 million |
| First Focus on Children | Families and Communities | $1.2 million |
| AmplifyChange | Just Societies | $1.1 million |
| ClimateWorks Foundation | Environment and Science | $1.1 million |
| Policy Impact | Just Societies | $1.0 million |
| Chinese Progressive Association | Just Societies | $1.0 million |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc | Environment and Science | $1.0 million |
| Faith in Action Network | Just Societies | $1.0 million |
| National Immigration Law Center | Special Initiatives | $1.0 million |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Environment and Science | $1.0 million |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Environment and Science | $1.0 million |
| Stichting European Climate Foundation | Environment and Science | $1.0 million |
| Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Foundation | Environment and Science | $1.0 million |
| The San Francisco Foundation | Families and Communities | $1.0 million |
| United Nations Foundation Inc | Just Societies | $1.0 million |
| United We Dream Network | Just Societies | $1.0 million |
| Georgetown University | Families and Communities | $950,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | Just Societies | $935,000 |
| Greenpeace Fund Inc | Environment and Science | $900,000 |
| Stichting Rutgers | Just Societies | $900,000 |
| Tenure Facility Fund | Environment and Science | $900,000 |
| Climate Breakthrough Inc | Environment and Science | $883,764 |
Officers and trustees
- Marielena Hincapie
- Julie E Packard
- Nancy Lindborg
- Craig T Neyman
- Kimberly Sargent
- Emily Fan
- David M Orr
- Mimi Alemayehou
- Jason K Burnett
- Michael C Camunez
- Sierra Clark
- Michael Klag
- Stephen Lockhart
- Linda Mason
- Katherine Orr
Questions people ask
Does The David and Lucile Packard Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See www.packard.org.
How much does The David and Lucile Packard Foundation give?
$366 million in tax year 2024, across 1,029 grants, with a typical grant of $150,000.
Who runs The David and Lucile Packard Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Marielena Hincapie (Trustee), Julie E Packard (Vice Chair), Nancy Lindborg (President & Ceo) and Craig T Neyman (Cfo & Coo) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The David and Lucile Packard Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research, environment and conservation and animals.