How to apply
There is no required form in which applications should be submitted. Grant requests should include the following information: A description of the organization, its history and overall purpose, the specific purpose, need and amount of grant requested, current financials statements, a detaled budget showing how a cash grant would be spent, sources and status of other funding, a list of key personnel and qualification of staff and evidence of the organization's tax exempt status. Contact: Executive Director - Hp Foundation, 1501 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, Ca, 8589244341 Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines Restrictions: Hp foundation does not restrict grants by geographical areas. It only gives to institutions in the united states which are tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and only for 501(c)(3) purposes outside the united states. It provides grants for programs which stress and enhance the understanding of science, engineering, technology and medicine and academic organizations in the arts and human services field when creative bridges between sciences and the humanities can be built. However, the foundation does not make philanthropic grants to: Organizations which are not ta…
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $14M; Part I reports $12M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving FoundationNewark, DE | Charitable | $9.3M |
| Trust for the National MallWashington, DC | Charitable | $1.5M |
| Girl RisingPittsfield, MA | Charitable | $540K |
| 1mt CaresSan Antonio, TX | Charitable | $500K |
| YMCA of the USAChicago, IL | Charitable | $400K |
| Junior Achievement WorldwideColorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $281K |
| American Red CrossWashington, DC | Charitable | $275K |
| CareAtlanta, GA | Charitable | $250K |
| Charities Aid Foundation of AmericaAlexandria, VA | Charitable | $222K |
| Global ImpactAlexandria, VA | Charitable | $200K |
| NabuNew York, NY | Charitable | $200K |
| United Nations Development ProgrammeNew York, NY | Entrepreneurial skills development initiative for the sdgs | $90K |
| Information Technology Disaster Resource Center IncFort Worth, TX | Charitable | $25K |
| CareervillagePalo Alto, CA | Charitable | $20K |
| Sandy Hook Promise FoundationNewtown, CT | Charitable | $15K |
| Comp-U-DoptHouston, TX | Charitable | $10K |
By state: Delaware 1 · District of Columbia 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Texas 3 · Virginia 2 · Illinois 1
About this foundation
Hp Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Palo Alto, California, tax-exempt since 1979. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Hp Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Hp Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $14M across 16 grants, a median of $236K.
Where does Hp Foundation give?
Delaware (1 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Skyline Foundationsince 2001 | Palo Alto, CA | $80M194 grants · 2024 | $250K | Preselected only | $1.0B |