The Surdna Foundation was established in 1917 by John Emory Andrus to pursue a range of philanthropic purposes. Now guided by a board of directors comprised of fourth-and fifth-generation family members and several non-family members, the Foundation has assets of approximately $950 million. Stewardship of Surdna over the years has been informed by Mr. Andrus’ values: thrift, practicality, modesty, loyalty, excellence and an appreciation for direct service to those in need. In 1989, the Surdna board decided to enlarge the professional staff to broaden the Foundation’s effectiveness. That decision led to the establishment of the Foundation’s programs in the Environment and Community Revitalization. In 1994, programs in Effective Citizenry and the Arts were added. The Nonprofit Sector Support Program was added in 1997 to address crosscutting issues affecting the sector. Surdna’s grant-making programs are national in scope.
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a private family foundation created in 1964 by David Packard (1912–1996), cofounder of the Hewlett-Packard Company, and Lucile Salter Packard (1914–1987). The Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the following program areas: Conservation and Science; Population; and Children, Families, and Communities. The Foundation makes national and international grants and also has a special focus on the Northern California Counties of San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito. Foundation grantmaking includes support for a wide variety of activities including direct services, research and policy development, and public information and education. The Foundation does not make grants intended to influence legislation or support candidates for political office. The Foundation's endowment was approximately $6.6 billion as of December 31, 2007. General program grant awards totaled approximately $304 million in 2007. The Foundation has a grantmaking budget of approximately $300 million in 2008.
The Sunlight Foundation is proud to support NetSquared in its mission to spur the nonprofit and NGO community to seize the empowering capabilities of the Internet to increase their impact and achieve social change.
The Sunlight Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) educational organization, was founded in January 2006 with the goal of using the revolutionary power of the Internet and new information technology to enable citizens to learn more about what Congress and their elected representatives are doing, and thus help reduce corruption, ensure greater transparency and accountability by government, and foster public trust in the vital institutions of democracy. We are unique in that technology and the power of the Internet are at the core of every one of our efforts.
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