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The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, California  ·  EIN 941655673  ·  Private foundation

Based in Menlo Park, California, The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation has awarded $3.00B across 10,555 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Resources Legacy Fund. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$471.3M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$13.29B
Total assets
10,555
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation funds

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, arts education, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureArts EducationCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementDisability ServicesEarly Childhood EducationEconomic DevelopmentEducationEnvironment & Conservation

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, disabled, families, foster youth, hispanic communities.

black communitieschildrendisabledfamiliesfoster youthhispanic communitiesimmigrants & refugeesindigenous

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Resources Legacy Fund
FOR THE DAMS AND RIVERS FUND
Sacramento, CA$20.0M2017
The Energy Foundation
FOR ENERGY FOUNDATION US PROGRAM SUPPORT
San Francisco, CA$17.0M2019
Stichting European Climate Foundation
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$15.0M2017
United States Energy Foundation
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
San Francisco, CA$14.0M2020
The Energy Foundation
FOR ENERGY FOUNDATION CHINA
San Francisco, CA$13.1M2017
Stichting European Climate Foundation
FOR EUROPEAN CLIMATE MITIGATION
$12.1M2017
Stichting European Climate Foundation
FOR THE CLIMATE FINANCE FUND
$11.8M2022
Stichting European Climate Foundation
FOR THE CLIMATE FINANCE FUND
$11.2M2024
Stichting European Climate Foundation
FOR THE CLIMATE FINANCE FUND
$11.2M2023
Stichting European Climate Foundation
FOR THE CLIMATE FINANCE FUND
$11.0M2024
Western Conservation Foundation
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Denver, CO$10.5M2017
The Energy Foundation
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
San Francisco, CA$10.4M2017
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc
FOR THE GLOBAL FUND FOR A NEW ECONOMY
Washington, DC$10.0M2024
Climateworks Foundation
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
San Francisco, CA$10.0M2024
Climateworks Foundation
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
San Francisco, CA$10.0M2022

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$430.9M
2019$354.2M
2020$465.5M
2022$552.6M
2023$582.6M
2024$615.7M

How to apply for funding from The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

From The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“SEE PAGE 21 AND WWW.HEWLETT.ORG”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at hewlett.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Does The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation fund?
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Resources Legacy Fund, The Energy Foundation, Stichting European Climate Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation give in grants?
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation reported $471.3M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.00B over 10,555 grants.
Where is The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation located?
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation is based in Menlo Park, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 941655673.
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About this profile. This page is built from The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.