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Federalist Society Donations

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https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3520072-ConservativeDonors-DocCloud.html#document/p1/a344670 This is substantially at odds with the top line assertion that they causes they donate to are liberal and progressive. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 135.180.144.29 (talk) 23:42, 24 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Criticism

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Shouldn't there be a section on Criticism mentioning that the Hewlett Foundation funds abortions in developing countries? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.11.160.122 (talk • contribs) 15:40, 2 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Please sign your comment. Please provide a source for this criticism, thank you. Christine Bush in Mountain View, CA 17:17, 22 April 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by ChristineBushMV (talk • contribs)
My question would be, "Why would you consider that globally philanthropic/humanitarian act a subject of 'criticism'?" I realize that abortion is a controversial subject; however, there are those of us who are greatly concerned that the "clock" just keeps on ticking. Wikipedia is not the place to "criticize" controversial actions, so provide reliable sources for your claim if you want it in the article – not as a criticism, but as an objective and well-cited information piece. – PAINE ELLSWORTH CLIMAX! 16:12, 24 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Well there are those of us who don't consider that a philantropic act. One way or the other if something is unsourced it doesn't belong in an article. 2001:BB6:7A95:7458:D1D:BB74:BFFC:F5D1 (talk) 21:07, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Request to update infobox

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Hi there! I'm a Hewlett Foundation employee. I'd like to see if editors would help me update the infobox. Right now the Revenue, Expenses, and Endowment figures are all quite dated. The ProPublica profile for the Hewlett Foundation has the most recent (2023) numbers. Specifically, it should be:

  • Revenue = US$602,000,000[1] (2023)
  • Expenses = US$700,000,000[1] (2023)
  • Endowment = $13.3 billion[1] (2023)

Is this an update that editors can review and implement? My understanding is that I shouldn't edit directly since I work for the Hewlett Foundation. Please let me know. Thanks. KristenHF (talk) 15:45, 21 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Go ahead: I have reviewed these proposed changes and suggest that you go ahead and make the proposed changes to the page. Rusalkii (talk) 00:17, 22 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you, User:Rusalkii. It looks like another editor has made those changes now, along with quite a few others, some of which seem odd but I'll need to look at them more closely before raising any specific queries here. I appreciate your attention to this and hope you'll help with other requests I share in the future. KristenHF (talk) 19:06, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Request to add three claims to History section

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Thank you to Wikipedia editors for helping with my previous infobox request. I appreciate your attention to this matter.

I have another request for some minor updates, this time to the History section. I would like to add three claims about personnel associated with the Hewlett Foundation. I'm hoping we can include the following:

If these claims could be added to the History section in chronological order, the updated section would look like this:

Updated History section

Bill and Flora Hewlett consolidated their philanthropic activity into the William R. Hewlett Foundation, which Bill, aged 53, founded in 1966 in their Palo Alto, California, home.[2] Founding board members were Bill, Flora, and the couple's oldest son, Walter Hewlett. The years 1966–1972 were referred to as "the living room years".[3] Flora Hewlett served as a board member and Bill Hewlett was an active part of the foundation until his death. Bill Hewlett sought to fund established organizations operating in his fields of interest. In its first ten years, the foundation awarded close to $15.3 million to organizations involved in education, population, performing arts, environment, health, and social services.[4]

In 1972, the foundation's board of directors was expanded with the addition of William A. Hewlett and James S. Hewlett. In 1974, the foundation hired its first executive director, John May, who was also the executive of the San Francisco Foundation.[3] Following Flora Hewlett's death in 1977, and in her memory, the foundation's name was changed to "The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation."[5][6] Shortly after, the foundation appointed former University of California Chancellor Roger W. Heyns as president, with Bill Hewlett becoming the board chair.[7] The board was expanded with the addition of Eleanor Hewlett Gilmon and Mary Hewlett Jaffe, daughters of Bill and Flora. Since 1981, the majority of the foundation's board has been composed of non-family members.[3]

The foundation has made grants in the areas of conflict resolution, education, environmental protection, performing arts, and as a supporter of organizations in the Bay Area.[8]

In 1993, with the appointment of former University of California President David P. Gardner,[9] who succeeded Roger Heyns who retired after 15 years, the foundation's focus widened. The foundation expanded its funding of environmental causes, formerly restricted to California, to all over the Western United States and Canada. The foundation also began focusing on K-12 education reforms. Gardner introduced a new program supporting relations between the US and Latin America. Gardner served for six years.[10]

During Gardner's tenure, the foundation introduced the limitation of terms served as program officers with terms expiring after six years, followed by an extension of three years with board approval. In 2005, this term limit was extended to eight years.[10]

In 1997, Condoleezza Rice joined the Hewlett Foundation's board of directors.[11][12]

In January 2000, Paul Brest, the former dean of Stanford Law School, was appointed as the new president of the foundation.[13] He served for 12 years. On January 12, 2001, Bill Hewlett, aged 87 years, died from heart failure.[14] During Brest's time as president, the foundation started to focus on awarding grants for efforts curbing global warming and the expansion of the use of open educational resources.[15] During this time, the foundation also relocated to Menlo Park, California.[10]

In 2003, previous to serving as United States Secretary of Energy, American physicist Steven Chu served on the Hewlett Foundation's board of directors.[16]

Larry Kramer, also a former dean of Stanford Law School, became the foundation's president in 2012.[17] He introduced new initiatives addressing political polarization as well as cybersecurity.[18] Kramer stepped down in December 2023.[19]

Stephen C. Neal, who had been serving as a board member since 2006, was appointed as and succeeded Walter Hewlett as board chair.[20] In 2014, Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar joined the Hewlett Foundation's board of directors.[21] In December 2021, Mariano was named board chair of the Hewlett Foundation.[22]

In June 2024, Amber D. Miller, an American experimental cosmologist and former dean of USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, became president of the Hewlett Foundation.[23][24]

References

  1. ^ a b c "William & Flora Hewlett Foundation". ProPublica. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  2. ^ "William and Flora Hewlett Foundation". Philanthropy News Digest. 2 January 2002. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "William and Flora Hewlett Foundation". grantforward. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  4. ^ Neighborhood Networks Funding Guide. October 1999. p. 29. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  5. ^ Nielsen, Waldemar A. (2002). Golden Donors A New Anatomy of the Great Foundations. New York: Routledge. ISBN 9781351516938. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  6. ^ "UC's Gardner Will Head Hewlett Philanthropy". Los Angeles Times. March 20, 1992. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  7. ^ Hevesi, Dennis (14 September 1995). "Roger W. Heyns, 77, Head of Berkeley in the 60's". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  8. ^ "Bay Area & NorCal: Funders". Inside Philanthropy. Archived from the original on 4 October 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  9. ^ "Gardner, David Pierpont, 1933-". Social Networks and Archival Context. Archived from the original on 6 September 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  10. ^ a b c "The Hewlett Family and Foundation History". William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Archived from the original on July 20, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  11. ^ 1997 Annual Report (PDF) (Report). William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. 1997. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  12. ^ Stanford Historical Society Oral History Program: Condoleeza Rice (PDF) (Report). Stanford University. 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2025. Director, Board of Directors, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, 1997 - 2000
  13. ^ "Paul Brest | Hewlett Foundation". Archived from the original on 2011-03-04. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  14. ^ Markoff, John (13 January 2001). "William Hewlett Dies at 87; A Pioneer of Silicon Valley". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  15. ^ "Paul Brest, President, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation: Smart Philanthropy in Tough Times". Philanthropy News Digest. 20 November 2008. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  16. ^ Lovely, Erika (December 12, 2008). "Energy candidate has foundation ties - POLITICO". Politico. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  17. ^ "Dean Larry Kramer to leave Stanford Law School to lead Hewlett Foundation". Stanford University. 29 March 2012. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  18. ^ Kuchler, Hannah (7 March 2018). "Silicon Valley's tech billionaires raising funds to fight cyber crime". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  19. ^ Callahan, David (12 December 2023). "Big Ideas, Big Giving: The Legacy of Hewlett Foundation's Larry Kramer". Inside Philanthropy. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  20. ^ "Los Altos Attorney Stephen C. Neal Elected Chair of Monterey Bay Aquarium Board of Trustees". Press Release Point. 31 July 2013. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  21. ^ "Introducing Carnegie's President". Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  22. ^ "Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar Is Board Chair of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation". The American Law Institute. December 16, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  23. ^ Musaddique, Shafi (June 3, 2024). "Hewlett Foundation appoints astrophysicist Amber Miller as new president". Alliance Magazine. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  24. ^ Kavate, Michael (June 5, 2024). "Seven Things to Know About Amber Miller, the Hewlett Foundation's Incoming President". Inside Philanthropy. Retrieved February 7, 2025.

Is this an update that editors can review and implement? Please let me know. Thanks. KristenHF (talk) 22:14, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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