The David And Lucile Packard Foundation
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a major private foundation based in California that supports work on people and nature, including climate, ocean conservation, science, families and communities. The site includes organizational information, financials, news, and resources for grantees.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations with clear alignment to the foundation’s program areas (environment and science, ocean conservation, climate, families and communities) and the organizational capacity to manage institutional grants, including both California-based and national/international groups.
Good Fit
- • Work squarely within environment, ocean conservation, climate, or children/family initiatives.
- • Demonstrated programmatic evidence and capacity to scale or partner on large initiatives.
- • Existing track record with institutional funders or prior foundation grants.
- • Clear geographic relevance to California or national/international programs tied to Packard priorities.
- • Proposals that align with named initiatives and show measurable outcomes.
Geography
Observed grants reach roughly 83 states/regions and include national and international recipients, although just over half of total dollars were directed to California in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows about 931 grants to roughly 670 distinct recipients and similar totals in prior years, with funding across multiple program areas—evidence of a broad and diverse recipient portfolio rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes application information and contact routes, and the latest year included 371 new grantees (about 55% of recipients), indicating a strong behavioral record that unfamiliar applicants can enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
