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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Private foundation endowment1 — Los Altos, California.

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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Investment Analyst

Generalist role supporting a 15-person investments team investing an $8 billion foundation endowment across public and private markets.

Los Altos, CA · Hybrid · Junior

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Verified Jul 4, 2026

Overview

Our Goals and Initiatives Grantees Investing in Innovative Leaders and Organizations Search our grantee database and learn more about the grantee experience.1

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation's investment pool supports the organization's philanthropic mission and grantmaking capacity.1

Investment program

Estimated AUM
$8.5B as of Dec 31, 20242
Capital pool
Private foundation endowment1
Investment model
Meticulous adherence to compliance, due diligence, and cost-effective processes.3
Investment approach
Littlejohn makes the case for treating ocean science, stewardship, and long-term investment as essential infrastructure.1
Spending support
Not listed yet
Spending policy
Not listed yet
Asset allocation
Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: venture capital, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure, public markets, fixed income.1
Performance
Not listed yet
Governance
MBARI is an affiliate of the Foundation because the Foundation is its sole member, appoints its board of directors, and provides a substantial majority of its financial support.1
Investment team
Position Summary The Investment Analyst role is a generalist position, working broadly on investments across the portfolio and with various senior team members on all aspects of the investment process.4
Unfunded commitments
Not listed yet
Source freshness
Last verified Jul 4, 2026 · Verified

Sources

Last verified Jul 4, 2026 from public career and organization materials.

Fact notes

  1. Website (packard.org)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Capital pool, Investment approach, Asset allocation, Governance · checked Jul 4, 2026
  2. Form 990 (projects.propublica.org)Estimated AUM · checked Sep 1, 2026
  3. Job posting (packard.org)Investment model · checked Jul 4, 2026
  4. Job posting (packard.org)Investment team · checked Jul 4, 2026
  5. Website (packard.org)Investment office page · checked Jul 4, 2026

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