The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Annual Giving
$350.0M-5% YoY
Grants
1,029
Median Grant
$150K
Organizations Funded
867
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Packard Foundation works with people and communities to create solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world. Envisions a just and equitable world where people and nature flourish through addressing root causes and mobilizing people for collective action.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Recent grants include $14.1 million for reproductive health after Roe v. Wade decision, $9.5 million through Justice and Equity Fund to combat anti-Black racism, $15.5 million for U.S. democracy support, dedicated $250 million endowment for mission investments.
How to Apply
Submit letter of inquiry with project details and objectives relating to foundation priorities, can be sent online or mail. If accepted, full proposal requested. Contact info@packard.org or 650-948-7658.
Does Not Fund
No lobbying/legislative influence, no projects benefiting specific individuals, no religious purposes, no unsolicited proposals accepted, grants only for charitable/educational/scientific purposes to tax-exempt organizations.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$350.0M
Grants
1,029
Median
$150K
States
37
$367.0M
Grants
1,097
Median
$150K
States
42
$432.1M
Grants
1,158
Median
$150K
States
41
Grant Size Distribution
$150K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$88K
25th Pctile
$300K
75th Pctile
$54.9M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $88K and $300K.
Largest Recent Grants
$54.9M
2024
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
CA · MBARI
$20.0M
2024
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
CA · LPFCH
$10.5M
2024
ClimateWorks Foundation
CA · Environment and Science
$10.0M
2024
ClimateWorks Foundation
CA · Environment and Science
$7.5M
2024
Climate Breakthrough Inc
CA · Environment and Science
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.