We believe giving back is not only a civic duty, but a privilege.
At HDR, we believe that giving back is both a civic duty and a privilege. Our company founder, H.H. Henningson, noted over a century ago, “There is always time enough for kindness.” Founded in 2012 by HDR Chairman Eric Keen, the HDR Foundation is an extension of that mission, aiming to benefit the communities in which we live and work.
The HDR Foundation provides grants to qualified organizations that align with HDR’s areas of expertise: education, healthy communities and environmental stewardship. As an employee-funded and employee-driven foundation, preference is given to organizations located in communities where HDR employees live and work, and those with strong employee involvement. Since its inception, the HDR Foundation has provided more than US$9 million in grants to over 350 organizations.
Establishment of Global Philanthropic Funds
In 2020, our employees in Canada welcomed the establishment of the HDR Canada Fund, opening up philanthropic support to charities across Canada. Our Australian employees followed suit in 2021 with the establishment of the HDR Australia Fund. Similar to the process of the U.S.-based HDR Foundation, employees in Canadian and Australia can now participate in fundraising, grant sponsorship and community grant-making decisions.
Learn more about what we support and how your request aligns with our funding goals.
The HDR Foundation is a separate legal entity from the corporation HDR, Inc. The HDR Canada Fund is a separate fund established in partnership with the Vancouver Foundation, a registered Canadian charity. On behalf of HDR employees in Canada, the Vancouver Foundation accepts donations, conservatively invests funds, and awards grants to qualified organizations as defined by the Canadian Revenue Agency.
