The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Accepts applications
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation is a private foundation in Menlo Park, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $625 million in 2,001 grants; the typical grant was $150,000 and the largest $11.2 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$625 million
- Number of grants2,001
- Typical grant$150,000
- Largest grant$11.2 million
- Assets$14 billion
- New grantees37%
Giving in 2024 was up from $605 million the year before.
37% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $605 million | 1,904 | $13 billion |
| 2024 | $625 million | 2,001 | $14 billion |
How to apply
| Contact | Amber Miller President 2121 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (650) 234-4500 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See page 23 and www.hewlett.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 44 states, the most to California. It also paid $132 million in 296 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 647 | $165 million |
| District of Columbia | 393 | $160 million |
| New York | 185 | $54.4 million |
| Massachusetts | 71 | $19.0 million |
| Maryland | 37 | $14.1 million |
| Colorado | 38 | $12.6 million |
| Virginia | 41 | $11.6 million |
| North Carolina | 18 | $5.8 million |
| Washington | 16 | $5.5 million |
| Minnesota | 15 | $5.0 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stichting European Climate Foundation | For the climate finance fund | $11.2 million |
| Stichting European Climate Foundation | For the climate finance fund | $11.0 million |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | For the global fund for a new economy | $10.0 million |
| Climateworks Foundation | For general operating support | $10.0 million |
| Stichting European Climate Foundation | For general operating support | $9.0 million |
| Msi-Us | For support of the challenge fund | $7.5 million |
| San Francisco Foundation | For general operating support | $7.5 million |
| New Venture Fund | For the creativity in teaching and learning pooled fund | $7.0 million |
| The Energy Foundation | For general operating support | $7.0 million |
| Windward Fund | For the methane hub | $6.7 million |
| Community Vision Capital & Consulting | For the performing arts acquisition fund | $5.5 million |
| Election Trust Initiative LLC | For the election trust initiative | $5.0 million |
| NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc | For support of the NAACP to establish an endowment | $5.0 million |
| United States Energy Foundation | For general operating support | $4.5 million |
| Climateworks Foundation | For the global industrial decarbonization program | $4.0 million |
| International Sustainable Energy Foundation | For general operating support | $4.0 million |
| Climateworks Foundation | For support of u.s. Foreign economic policy for global green industrial policy | $3.5 million |
| Climateworks Foundation | For the global industry hub initiative | $3.3 million |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | For the democracy frontlines fund | $3.1 million |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | For the environmental leadership initiative | $3.0 million |
| Policylink | For general operating support | $3.0 million |
| Resources Legacy Fund | For wildfire strategies | $3.0 million |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | For the global commons alliance | $3.0 million |
| Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund Open Gov Hub | For general operating support | $2.8 million |
| Rei Cooperative Action Fund | For general operating support | $2.6 million |
| Climateworks Foundation | For the clean cooling collaborative | $2.5 million |
| RF Catalytic Capital Inc | For invest in our future | $2.5 million |
| Tara Climate LTD | For general operating support | $2.5 million |
| George Washington University | For a series of forums on civic teaching as a core principle in education | $2.4 million |
| Western Conservation Foundation | For the state conservation program | $2.1 million |
| Colorofchangeorg Education Fund Inc | For general operating support | $2.1 million |
| Community Initiatives | For community schools learning exchange | $2.0 million |
| International Budget Partnership | For general operating support | $2.0 million |
| Johns Hopkins University | For the center for economy and society at the snf agora institute | $2.0 million |
| Msi-Us | For support of msi's programs in east and francophone west africa | $2.0 million |
| New Venture Fund | For support of the fenomenal funds | $2.0 million |
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | For multistakeholder carbon neutrality strategy development and implementation in china | $2.0 million |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | For the climate emergency collaboration group | $2.0 million |
| United States Energy Foundation | For federal and local power programs | $2.0 million |
| Women in Informal Employment - Weigo LTD | For general operating support | $2.0 million |
Officers and trustees
- Mariano-Florentino Cuellar
- Melody Barnes
- Alecia Decoudreaux
- Persis Drell
- Eric Gimon
- Billy Hewlett
- David Hewlett
- Mary Ellen Iskenderian
- Sarah Jaffe
- Susan Meaney
- Larry Kramer
- Amber Miller
- Elizabeth Peters
- Suresh Bhat
- Dwight Koda
Questions people ask
Does The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See page 23 and www.hewlett.org.
How much does The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation give?
$625 million in tax year 2024, across 2,001 grants, with a typical grant of $150,000.
Who runs The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Mariano-Florentino Cuellar (Chairman), Melody Barnes (Director), Alecia Decoudreaux (Director) and Persis Drell (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and environment and conservation.