David and Patricia Giuliani Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The David and Patricia Giuliani Family Foundation funds grantmaking related to education, the environment, health, human services, community, and other select causes.

IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities.

Perhaps the family’s giving through their foundation will coalesce and deepen around a few select causes in the coming years. Giuliani’s support for local entrepreneurs should be watched. Patricia is a longtime teacher, suggesting education could emerge as another important focus area.

PROFILE: Established in 2011, the David and Patricia Giuliani Family Foundation was founded by businessman David Giuliani and his wife Patricia. David Giuliani graduated with a BSEE from UCSB in 1968 and attended Stanford University. He was a section manager at Hewlett Packard. In 1988, he cofounded Optiva and was co-inventor of the Sonicare sonic toothbrush. He was also co-founder/CEO of Clarisonic company, which sold to L'Oreal in 2011.

The David and Patricia Giuliani Family Foundation does not maintain a website, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. According to tax records, the David and Patricia Giuliani Family Foundation funds grantmaking related to education, the environment, health, human services, community, and other select causes.

David Giuliani is a co-founder of Washington Business Alliance, a “rapidly growing alliance of forward thinking business leaders and entrepreneurs all around Washington, working together to make Washington state all that it can be.” The family directs funds to the organization via their foundation.

Important Grant Details:

Grants range from $5,000 to $300,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away $653,000. Past grantees include Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Planned Parenthood, Overlake Medical Center Foundation, KCTS, University of Washington Foundation, Hopelink, and Climate Solutions.

Grant proposals may be requested, the content of which may vary depending the nature and scope of the proposed grant, and the foundation’s knowledge and experience with the grant applicant. The foundation does not have application deadlines.

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CONTACT:

David Giuliani
PO Box 98
Mercer Island, WA 98040