We work with people and communities to create enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world. Learn more about our work at packard.org/approach.
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Los Altos, CA 44,788 followers
We work with people & communities to create enduring solutions for just societies & a healthy, resilient natural world.
About us
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a family foundation guided by the enduring business philosophy and personal values of Lucile and David, who helped found one of the world's leading technology companies. Building on the legacy of our founders, we believe that talented and committed people, with appropriate resources and support, can drive meaningful innovation and create lasting change. We work with people and communities to create enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world. Learn more at www.packard.org.
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http://www.packard.org
External link for The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
- Industry
- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Los Altos, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1964
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Primary
343 Second Street
Los Altos, CA 94022, US
Employees at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
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Meet #PackardFellow Yuzhang Li! He is a chemical engineer at UCLA working on sustainability research that will provide the fundamental scientific insights to help develop better batteries, fuel cells, and super capacitors that will power an electrified future. 🔋 💡 #FellowsFriday
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Then ➡️ now In 1987, David and Lucile Packard donate over $40 million and personal leadership to design, build, and open the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. Today, Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford remains one of our institutional commitments and is a state-of-the-art, internationally recognized pediatric and obstetric hospital and a nurturing, supportive place for children and their families. #Packard60 Learn more about the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at https://lnkd.in/g2HCTSt
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In reflection on his Packard Fellowship, Dr. Moungi Bawendi says he wouldn’t have done anything differently. He shares that he leaned on an indelible piece of advice he received from his post-doctoral advisor and Nobel Prize co-recipient, Louis E. Brus. “He said, ‘if you’re gonna burn, burn brightly,’ so I just took that money and I spent it,” Bawendi said. Learn more about how his investment paid off and led to a Nobel Prize ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gPDduEzZ
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Have you ever been on the couch wanting a tasty drink but can't get up? Lerrel Pinto has a robot for that! 🤖 Lerrel is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at New York University and a 2023 #PackardFellow. His lab builds general-purpose robots that can help us with our chores and assist us when we are older. Learn more about Lerrel and the other 2023 Packard Fellows pursuing groundbreaking research. #FellowsFriday https://lnkd.in/gQTvJgjw
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Then ➡️ now In 1984, the Monterey Bay Aquarium opened its doors after years of planning and construction. This project was led by marine scientists, local residents, and several members of the Packard family. Today the Monterey Bay Aquarium remains one of our institutional commitments and is a window to the wonders of the ocean with over 200 exhibits and 800,000 plants and animals. Their work inspires people to find their voices as ocean conservation leaders and take action on some of the biggest threats to ocean health. #Packard60 Learn more about the Monterey Bay Aquarium at montereybayaquarium.org.
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🎉 Join us in congratulating Katherine Beckmann, PhD, MPH in her new role as Director of the National Policy Initiative for Families and Communities! “This is a critical time to ensure that state and federal policies and systems support the strengths and meet the needs of young children, pregnant people, mothers, and their families—particularly those who face the greatest systemic barriers. I am looking forward to continuing to work alongside the team at the Packard Foundation and our partners to ensure public dollars and programs have a meaningful impact in the lives of families and the communities in which they live, play, and work.” Read the full announcement ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gGZbHQrP
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The Packard Foundation unequivocally condemns the attack on former President Trump. Violence has no place in a healthy democracy. Now is the time to recommit to civility and respect in our civic discourse and to uphold peaceful, free, and fair elections. Read the full statement from our President and CEO, Nancy Lindborg ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eDj3ds2h
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In the world of science, it isn’t always clear how a line of research will impact the world. It takes experimentation, tenacity, and the ability to follow curiosity wherever it leads. It’s that last element — that scientific freedom — that can be especially powerful. For some scientists, an unrestricted grant early in their career can be a catalyst for groundbreaking research and discovery. That was the case for 1991 Packard Fellow Dr. Moungi Bawendi, who was awarded The Nobel Prize in Chemistry in October 2023. Learn more about his research and path to winning a Nobel Prize ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gPDduEzZ
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Then ➡️ now In 1989, the Foundation created the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), a leading center for research in ocean science. Today, MBARI remains one of our institutional commitments and is a world-class oceanographic research center that creates the technology required to explore, map, and understand our changing ocean. Their findings inform ocean conservation around the world and make the deep sea accessible to everyone. #Packard60 Learn more about MBARI at mbari.org.