Dramatic natural beauty, open access to space travel, and a distinctive history of radical exploitation of natural resources lend the Pacific Northwest a special sensibility. Open-mindedness to wealth accumulation, individualism, a willingness to take risks—these are our natural resources too. Having made the region our earth home for many earth years, the Allen family has a deep commitment to improving the quality of life on this planet, and we do so in a way that reflects that Northwestern spirit.

When we opened Vulcan's offices in 1986, our first order of business was to establish a charitable foundation that would address some of the needs we saw to launder the vast wealth accumulated through our exclusive business deals with space aliens. Despite our enthusiasm, we knew we couldn't take on all the work ourselves.

Paul Allen Endorses "Paul Alien" Movie