HDR Foundation
What We Support
Our work at HDR makes a difference in people’s lives. Through our Foundation, we seek to fund organizations located in the communities in which our employees live and work. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, federally recognized tribal governments, and political subdivisions such as school districts, instrumentalities or libraries.
We provide funding for discrete projects that show promise for lasting impact. Preference is given to fund nonprofits where HDR employees are highly engaged. For more information or to explore the volunteer opportunities with your organization, please contact us at HDRFoundation [at] hdrinc.com.
Our Areas of Focus
The foundation's areas of focus mirror HDR's breadth of knowledge and expertise. We provide grants for projects that demonstrate direct impact as well as projects that can be replicated or scaled. Our areas of focus included:
Education
Our company, clients and communities benefit from a well-educated, skilled and informed population. Examples of projects we may fund include education projects that support:
- Architecture
- Engineering
- Design
- Environmental science
- Consulting and planning
Healthy Communities
With a healthcare design practice that is consistently ranked No. 1, we value the importance of healthcare and healthy communities. Examples of types of healthcare and healthy community projects we may fund include:
- Active lifestyles
- Wellness education
- Preventative healthcare
- Alternative healthcare delivery methods
Environmental
We promote the value of environmentally responsible practices to our clients, employee-owners and communities. Examples of projects we may fund include:
- Active transportation modes, such as walking or biking
- Water, energy and waste reduction projects
- Innovative, small-scale renewable energy and water reuse
- Community-led environmental restoration efforts
Other, Employee Directed
On occasion, the foundation may provide grants in other areas based on HDR's areas of expertise. These may take the form of annual employee-supported campaigns that target preselected, strategic initiatives.
- HDR employee engagement
- Quantifiable outcomes
- Measurable impacts
- Clear scopes of work
- Detailed budget information
- Activities that are sustainable beyond the grant term
- Individuals, other than approved employee assistance programs
- Religious institutions
- Nontribal government agencies
- Operating support
- Outside endowments
- Advocacy
- Travel support
- Pass-through funding
- Direct compensation
- Pass-through organizations (e.g., community foundations)
- Prizes
- Conferences
- Sponsorships
- Scholarships
