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Symantec Corporation Contributions Program

20330 Stevens Creek Blvd.

Cupertino, CA 95014

Phone: (408) 517-8000

Fax: (408) 517-8152

Contact: Erin Ito

E-mail: corpgiving@symantec.com

Website: www.symantec.com/corporate/community.html

Type of grantmaker: Corporate giving program.

Purpose and activities: Symantec makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations involved with K-12 education. Support is given on a national and international basis.

Program area(s): The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest:

K-12 Education: Symantec supports programs designed to make computers and technology available in the classroom; foster academic achievement, parent effectiveness, and professional staff preparation; and provide additional social and health services for children.

Fields of interest: Canada; Elementary/secondary education; Ireland; Netherlands; United Kingdom.

Geographic focus: National; international

Types of support: Donated equipment, Donated products, Employee matching gifts.

Limitations: Giving on a national and international basis in areas of company operations, with emphasis on Cupertino and Santa Monica, CA, Beaverton and Springfield, OR, Toronto, Canada, Dublin, Ireland, and in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. No support for sacramental or theological religious organizations, political organizations, or discriminatory organizations. No grants for political campaigns, travel, or capital campaigns.

Application information: An application form is available online. The Corporate Marketing Department handles giving. The company has a staff that only handles contributions. Application form required.

Initial approach: Download application form

Copies of proposal: 1

Final notification: Following review

Financial data: (yr. ended 03/31/01): Total giving, $2,620,000; giving activities include $120,000 for 860 employee matching gifts and $2,500,000 for in-kind gifts.