Agilent Foundation

Inheriting a commitment to philanthropy from its parent company Hewlett-Packard, the Agilent Foundation's roots go back to the founding of Agilent in 1999.

As a global company, Agilent’s objective is to be an economic, intellectual and social asset in the countries and communities in which it operates.

Agilent’s philanthropic efforts, through the Agilent Technologies Foundation, focus on university research grants that foster innovation and benefit the scientific community. The foundation also supports a range of pre-university-level science education programs aimed at helping students develop the critical thinking skills essential for tomorrow’s jobs.

In addition, the foundation’s match of employee giving strengthens health and human services in communities where Agilent has a presence.

For more information about the foundation see the 2008 Annual Report.

By supporting science and technology research at key universities, the foundation helps professors and students working in areas of future interest.

Agilent Foundation university grants focus specifically on research at the forefront of bio-science and electronic measurement technologies -- areas critical to the future of the high-technology industry.

Pre-university grants focus on educational programs and partnerships that encourage hands-on, inquiry-based science.

Foundation grants funds aim to reach the greatest number of students in order to have the widest possible influence in helping them develop the creativity and critical thinking skills essential for tomorrow’s jobs.

Every year, Agilent employees donate thousands of volunteer hours in support of the foundation's focus on improving science education. In addition, the foundation matches employee giving dollar-for-dollar to United Way charities.