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What We Support

Grant Spotlight: Girls on the Run

Every grant from the HDR Foundation and our global philanthropic funds begins with a cause close to an employee's heart.

Girls on the Run is a nonprofit dedicated to improving the physical and mental well-being of girls through a fun after-school program that enables them to navigate life experiences successfully. After learning about the organization, Kâren Sander, HDR area business development leader, was inspired to co-found the Treasure Valley chapter to bring the program to girls in her Boise, Idaho, community and beyond.

Kâren sponsored an HDR Foundation grant to Girls on the Run Treasure Valley that provided the curricula books, lesson materials and resources for 40 sites offering the program during the school year.

Our Focus Areas

The foundation's focus areas mirror HDR's breadth of knowledge and expertise, complementing the work we do as professional problem-solvers with our personal commitment to make an impact in the communities where we live. 

Our Latest Grants

Learn more about our latest grants.


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Education

Our company, clients and communities benefit from a well-educated, skilled and informed population. We believe education is perhaps the most powerful tool for reducing poverty, improving health and advancing prosperity. We fund educational grants addressing education from pre-K through college.

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Healthy Communities

With a globally recognized healthcare design practice, we value the importance of healthcare and healthy communities. Promoting healthy living at the community level brings the greatest health benefits to the greatest number of people. We fund grants that address active lifestyles, wellness education and preventative healthcare.

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Environmental Stewardship

We promote the value of environmentally responsible practices to our clients, employee-owners and communities. We are all responsible for the use, stewardship and protection of our natural environment. We support grants that address restoration, renewal, conservation and sustainable best practices of our global resources.

All Kids Bike Grants 

The HDR Foundation is in its third year partnering with the Strider Education Foundation to bring the popular All Kids Bike program to public schools across the U.S. 

The HDR Foundation awarded a $327,000 Impact Grant — a board-led HDR Foundation initiative — to fund the successful learn-to-ride program to 37 schools' kindergarten PE classes during the 2024-2025 school year. Since the 2022-2023 school year, the HDR Foundation has awarded $834,000 to All Kids Bike across three school years, rolling the program out at more than 100 schools. 

All Kids Bike is a national movement led by the Strider Education Foundation. Each school receives the equipment and training needed to implement the program, including 24 Strider 14x balance bikes, 24 pedal conversion kits, 24 fully adjustable helmets, a 20-inch instructor bike and a five-year support plan at no cost. ​​​​​​

We Celebrate These Numbers
3
School years
25
Bikes per school
101
Schools funded
2,500
Kindergartners reached in the last year