About the Foundation
The mission of the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health is to elevate the priority of children's health and increase the quality and accessibility of children's health care through leadership and direct investment. We work in alignment with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the child health programs of Stanford University. Our vision is that all children in the communities we serve are able to reach their maximum health potential. Recognizing that no single strategy can address the diverse health needs of children, the Foundation pursues its mission through three distinct yet complementary programs:
- Fundraising for Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the pediatric programs at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
- Grantmaking to promote the health and well being of children through partnerships with community organizations.
- Public Information and Education to raise awareness about the state of children's health.
The Foundation, an independent public charity, is named for Lucile Salter Packard (1914-1987), in honor of her lifelong commitment to the well being of children.
Mrs. Packard and her husband, David (1912-1996), cofounder of Hewlett Packard Company, were the driving forces behind the development of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, from which the independent Foundation evolved.
The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health was established in 1996, after the consolidation of the previously independent Packard Children's Hospital with Stanford University.
Contact Information
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
400 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 340
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 497-8365
info@lpfch.org