The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a family foundation established in 1964 and based in an individual recipient, California. It supports work toward a just and equitable future for people and nature, with goals spanning just societies, families and communities, and the natural world.
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation at a glance
In short: The David and Lucile Packard Foundation gave $350.0M across 1,029 grants in 2024 (avg $340K), mostly in California. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $349,965,123
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1,029
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $340,102
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $8,547,237,871
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (220 of 755, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests, but less than one percent of its grants come from unsolicited proposals. Its filing directs applicants to its website for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. The Foundation says grants are made primarily for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes, primarily from tax-exempt charitable organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: David And Lucile Packard Foundation
Mailing address: 343 Second Street, Los Altos, CA 94022
Phone: (650) 948-7658
Website: https://packard.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Who The David and Lucile Packard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute ($54.9M). Together the top 10 received $137.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 13 grants to individuals ($2,299,871), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
5,937 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1,850 grants of 5,937 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 50% of grant dollars, while recipients in the District of Columbia received 13%, New York 7%, and Massachusetts 2%. The filing’s state breakdown also lists 13% under “?”, without identifying a state. Examples of 2024 California recipients include Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, ClimateWorks Foundation, and Climate Breakthrough Inc.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 1,029 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The David and Lucile Packard Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 220 of 755 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $279K; repeat grants $539K. How we count
Medians: $200K first-time, $175K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $350.0M (2024) to $463.9M (2021). In 2024 it made 1,029 grants totaling $350.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Moss Landing, CA | MBARI | $54,926,032 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health Palo Alto, CA | LPFCH | $20,000,000 |
| ClimateWorks Foundation San Francisco, CA | Environment and Science | $10,500,000 |
| ClimateWorks Foundation San Francisco, CA | Environment and Science | $10,000,000 |
| Climate Breakthrough Inc Berkeley, CA | Environment and Science | $7,500,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation Monterey, CA | Environment and Science | $5,000,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY | Just Societies | $5,000,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund Sacramento, CA | Families and Communities | $3,000,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE | Matching Gift - General Operating Support | $2,980,987 |
| Ipas Chapel Hill, NC | Just Societies | $2,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,547,237,871 | $569,876,756 | $452,085,577 | $349,965,123 | 1,029 | $442,570,897 | $536,851,764 | $416,814,599 |
| 2023 | $8,324,855,767 | $407,602,346 | $458,216,523 | $367,013,209 | 1,097 | $451,870,980 | $349,338,797 | $429,374,116 |
| 2022 | $8,263,286,693 | $496,627,949 | $540,606,159 | $432,111,125 | 1,158 | $543,116,733 | $221,984,000 | $417,410,311 |
| 2021 | $10,012,901,349 | $743,039,473 | $513,754,879 | $463,892,321 | 1,400 | $539,987,997 | $796,534,779 | $497,081,354 |
| 2020 | $9,043,451,760 | $658,614,112 | $555,357,553 | $363,498,540 | 1,253 | — | $585,425,683 | $446,165,286 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $416.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to work with people and communities to create enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world. Its three interdependent goals are to build just societies through strong civil society and inclusive governance; invest in families and communities so children have healthy starts; and protect and restore the natural world through climate solutions, ocean conservation, and scientific innovation.
Examples of organizations it supported in 2024 illustrate the range of its grantmaking. ClimateWorks Foundation describes its mission as connecting philanthropy, grantees, and strategic partners to deliver climate solutions; Climate Breakthrough says it supports innovative leaders pursuing transformative climate-mitigation strategies. Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation says its mission is to inspire ocean conservation. IPAS describes its work as advancing reproductive justice through abortion and contraception access, while MomsRising Education Fund says it educates and engages people on family economic security and ending discrimination.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation made 1,029 grants totaling $349,965,123. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $54,926,032, with a median of $150,000. Its largest listed grant was $54,926,032 to Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute for “MBARI.” Other large grants included $20 million to Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health; $10.5 million and $10 million to ClimateWorks Foundation; and $7.5 million to Climate Breakthrough Inc.
The Foundation also supports the Packard Fellowships in Science and Engineering. Each year, up to 20 early-career university professors are selected, and universities invited by the Foundation nominate candidates. The Foundation’s website says there are currently no open requests for proposals.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is led by Nancy Lindborg, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 5 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Lindborg
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$280K (2020) → $922K (2024)
Jason K. Burnett
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David M. Orr
Trustee
Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Orr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Mason
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael C. Camunez
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Klag
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sierra Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Lockhart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Gates
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ko Barrett
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise Stephens
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marielena Hincapie
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Alemayehou
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig T. Neyman
CFO & COO
President, CEO to, Vice President & CFO From → Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, 2021
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer → CFO & COO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$590K (2020) → $560K (2024)
Kimberly Sargent
Chief Investment Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$2.2M (2020) → $3.2M (2024)
Emily Fan
Secretary & General Counsel
Secretary & Act General Counsel → Secretary & General Counsel, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$345K (2022) → $499K (2024)
Lisa Clark
Chief People Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$393K (2023) → $437K (2024)
Julie E. Packard
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Edward W. Barnholt (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Anne Rodgers (2020–2022) — Secretary & General Counsel
- Former: Jane Lubchenco (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Louise Stevens (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy A. Burnett (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Susan Packard Orr (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher C. Decardy (2020) — Vice President & Director of Programs
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3.2M, to Kimberly Sargent (Chief Investment Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
How much does The David and Lucile Packard Foundation give each year?
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation gave $350.0M across 1,029 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $367.0M across 1,097 grants.
What is The David and Lucile Packard Foundation's typical grant size?
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $150,000, and its average grant was $340,102, across 1,029 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The David and Lucile Packard Foundation that year got $279K on average.
Where does The David and Lucile Packard Foundation give grants?
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (140 grants), New York, NY (62 grants), San Francisco, CA (58 grants) and San Jose, CA (32 grants).
Does The David and Lucile Packard Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 0% of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 1,029) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Environment and Science" (358 grants), "Families and Communities" (270 grants) and "Just Societies" (240 grants).
Who are The David and Lucile Packard Foundation's largest grantees?
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute ($54,926,032), ClimateWorks Foundation ($24,330,000 across 6 grants) and Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health ($20,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 13 grants to individuals ($2,299,871), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The David and Lucile Packard Foundation?
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation reported $8.5B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $442.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $416.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The David and Lucile Packard Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to work with people and communities to create enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The David and Lucile Packard Foundation?
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests, but less than one percent of its grants come from unsolicited proposals. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The David and Lucile Packard Foundation's EIN?
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2278431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The David and Lucile Packard Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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