Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Foundation's relationship with Oracle Corporation?
The Foundation is a nonprofit corporation. Oracle Corporation funds and houses the Foundation, and donates the services of its worldwide staff, at a value of over $13 million annually.
In addition, Oracle provides the Foundation with free, unlimited use of its technology, which we leverage to bring you Think.com and ThinkQuest.
What is the Foundation's relationship with Stanford University?
The Oracle Education Foundation is a type of nonprofit called a "supporting organization." All of our activities support educational institutions, schools, other nonprofits and NGOs that provide education services to the public. As a supporting organization, a majority of our Board of Directors must come from the educational community we serve. The majority directors are appointed by Stanford University, which serves as our "appointing authority." The minority directors are appointed by Oracle.
What other education programs does Oracle sponsor?
Oracle leverages its core competencies in information technology and the Internet to support education through the Foundation and the Oracle Academy. For more information, visit Oracle Education Initiatives on the Oracle.com website.
Where can I learn about Oracle's Giving Program and corporate social responsibility?
Visit Oracle in the Community on the Oracle.com website.
