William and Flora Hewlett Foundation company history timeline

1966

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.

1972

In 1972, the foundation's board of directors was expanded with the addition of William A. Hewlett and James S. Hewlett.

1974

In 1974, the foundation hired its first executive director, John May, who was also the executive of the San Francisco Foundation.

1977

Following Flora Hewlett's death in 1977, and in her memory, the foundation's name was changed to "The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation". Shortly after, the foundation appointed former University of California Chancellor Roger W. Heyns as president, with Bill Hewlett becoming the board chair.

1981

Since 1981, the majority of the foundation's board has been composed of non-family members.

1993

In 1993, with the appointment of former University of California President David P. Gardner, who succeeded Roger Heyns who retired after 15 years, the foundation's focus widened.

2000

In 2000, the foundation's assets had grown to $3.93 billion.

2012

Larry Kramer, also a former dean of Stanford Law School, has been serving as the foundation's president since 2012.

2019

According to the OECD, the Hewlett Foundation provided USD 123.3 million for development in 2019, all in the form of grants.

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