David and Lucile Packard Foundation

David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Altos, California with $8.55B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$8.55Btotal assets
1964IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants David and Lucile Packard Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $192.8M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute $68.1M
  • RF Catalytic Capital Inc $25M
  • Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc $13M
  • Climate Breakthrough Inc $9.5M
  • The Energy Foundation $7.6M
  • Resources Legacy Fund $6.2M
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation $6.1M
  • Ipas $4.4M
  • ClimateWorks Foundation $4.2M
  • American Online Giving Foundation $3.1M
  • Regents of the University of California at Berkeley $2.3M
  • New Venture Fund $2.2M
  • Multiplier $2.2M
  • Capital for Good USA $2M
  • United States Energy Foundation $2M
  • Silicon Valley Community Foundation $2M
  • Johns Hopkins University $1.6M
  • Seafood Legacy Co Ltd $1.6M
  • Ibis Reproductive Health Inc $1.5M
  • Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund $1.5M
  • Hope Enterprise Corporation $1.5M
  • Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Inc $1.5M
  • PolicyLink $1.5M
  • Protect Democracy Project $1.5M
  • Second Harvest of Silicon Valley $1.5M

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$350M
  • FY2019$371M
  • FY2020$363.5M
  • FY2021$463.9M
  • FY2022$432.1M
  • FY2023$367M

About David and Lucile Packard Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersLos Altos, California
  • EIN942278431
  • IRS ruling1964

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is David and Lucile Packard Foundation?

David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Altos, California with $8.55B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does David and Lucile Packard Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of David and Lucile Packard Foundation?

David and Lucile Packard Foundation's EIN is 942278431. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from David and Lucile Packard Foundation?

Private foundations like David and Lucile Packard Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with David and Lucile Packard Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.