About the Foundation For more than 50 years, the Hewlett Foundation has supported efforts to advance education for all, preserve the environment, improve lives and livelihoods in developing countries, promote the health and economic well-being of women, support vibrant performing arts, strengthen Bay Area communities, and make the philanthropy sector more effective. In addition, we also make grants for special projects and to address other timely problems, such as challenges related to cybersecurity. In 2020 the foundation established an ongoing program focused on U.S. democracy and announced a new grantmaking commitment focused on racial justice.
The foundation is one of the largest philanthropic institutions in the United States, awarding roughly $400 million in grants in 2019 to organizations across the globe to help people build better lives. Established through the personal generosity of the Hewlett family, the foundation is wholly independent of the Hewlett Packard Company and the Hewlett Packard Company Foundation.
The foundation has approximately 120 employees, in programmatic, operational, and investment roles, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. The foundation’s eight-person communications team ensures that we and our grantees use effective communications strategies to advance the fields in which we work and realize the foundation’s charitable goals. Effective communication is an essential tool for powering the ideas and institutions that are the foundation’s primary vehicles for creating positive change in the world. Among the team’s operating values are openness, authenticity, and empathy, as hallmarks of trustworthy communication; partnership and collaboration, critical for working with our peer funders, nonprofit grantee partners and internal colleagues; a culture of learning, including building and sharing our knowledge; and a commitment to including and amplifying diverse perspectives, both in our team and in our external communications. Across the organization, our employees are challenged with meaningful work, have the resources for ongoing professional development and learning, and contribute to a collegial and engaging environment where they can thrive. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion as part of our core values and encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. The foundation offers excellent benefits and competitive salaries. Note: In response to COVID-19, foundation employees are working remotely; this position will begin remotely and be located in the Bay Area when the foundation returns to the office.