William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

William & Flora Hewlett Foundation is a private foundation based in Menlo Park, California with $14.2B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$14.2Btotal assets
1968IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

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

Grants William & Flora Hewlett Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $251.3M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Stichting European Climate Foundation $24.7M
  • Climateworks Foundation $18.9M
  • Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc $14.3M
  • New Venture Fund $13.6M
  • Climate Leadership Initiative Inc $13M
  • Windward Fund $12.5M
  • United States Energy Foundation $11.4M
  • Humboldt Area Foundation $10.4M
  • Energy Foundation $10.1M
  • Water Foundation $7.7M
  • San Francisco Foundation $7.5M
  • Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc $7.5M
  • International Sustainable Energy Foundation $6M
  • Resources Legacy Fund $5.8M
  • Miami Foundation Inc $5.3M
  • Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University Term $5.1M
  • Spelman College $5.1M
  • Election Trust Initiative Llc $5M
  • United Nations Foundation Inc $4.5M
  • Regents Of The University Of California Berkeley $4.2M
  • Western Conservation Foundation $4.1M
  • Oxfam-america Inc $4.1M
  • Center For Popular Democracy $4M
  • Colorofchangeorg Education Fund Inc $3.7M
  • Chronicle Of Philanthropy Inc $3.4M

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$469M
  • FY2019$354.8M
  • FY2020$471.3M
  • FY2021$529.1M
  • FY2022$560.7M
  • FY2023$590.1M

About William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersMenlo Park, California
  • EIN941655673
  • IRS ruling1968

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

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

Related foundations

Foundations with a similar focus and profile:

Foundations in California →

Frequently asked questions

What is William & Flora Hewlett Foundation?

William & Flora Hewlett Foundation is a private foundation based in Menlo Park, California with $14.2B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does William & Flora Hewlett 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 William & Flora Hewlett Foundation?

William & Flora Hewlett Foundation's EIN is 941655673. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from William & Flora Hewlett Foundation?

Private foundations like William & Flora Hewlett 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 William & Flora Hewlett 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.