David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Los Altos, California · EIN 94-2278431
- California
- Los Altos
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in California
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $520MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 764Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $8.5BLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE PACKARD FELLOWSHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ENCOURAGE THE NATION'S MOST PROMISING EARLY-CAREER UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS TO PURSUE THEIR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH WITH FEW FUNDING RESTRICTIONS. EACH YEAR, UP TO 20 FELLOWS ARE SELECTED. IN 2023, APPROXIMATELY 117 FELLOWS WERE ACTIVE AND 20 FELLOWS RECEIVED AWARDS. THE FOUNDATION HOPES THAT THESE EXCEPTIONAL SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS WILL REMAIN WITHIN ACADEMIA TO CONDUCT BASIC RESEARCH AND TO TEACH THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENCE LEADERS. EACH YEAR, THE FOUNDATION CONVENES A NATIONAL MEETING FOR THESE EXCEPTIONAL SCIENTISTS TO PRESENT THE RESULTS OF THEIR RESEARCH.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute | $110M | 2024 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | $57M | 2024 |
| ClimateWorks Foundation | $25M | 2024 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health | $20M | 2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $12M | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (764 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: www.packard.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.