Grants
The Foundation makes grants that support its broad interest areas of field-based science, art and craft, teaching, and protection of the natural world.
Active
40 Acre Conservation League
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support general operating
- $100,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
American Museum of Natural History
Public School Teachers
Teacher Experiences
To support Urban Advantage in providing capacity-building and support for teachers participating in their school community learning model at eight partner institutions
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Anderson Ranch
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Artist-in-Residence Program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Beta-local
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support an award for under-recognized Puerto Rican artists working within Puerto Rican material culture
- $85,500
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Big Sur Land Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the Ferrini Ranch Project
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Black in Marine Science
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the BIMS Immersion Program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Black in Marine Science
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support an intern by providing them training in marine science communication and helping them develop professionally
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
California Academy of Sciences
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support field research graduate fellowships for international students
- $300,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Center For Black Educator Development
Public School Teachers
New Teacher Pipeline
To support the Black Teacher Pipeline Fellowship
- $400,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Communityshare
Public School Teachers
Teacher Experiences
To support the National Fellowship for Educators
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Craft Emergency Relief Fund
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support Emergency Relief Grants for craftspeople affected by Southern California fires
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Curiodyssey
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Conservation Trail and Gardens Initiative
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for a graduate student seeking to refine their skills and expand their professional portfolio using natural history collections
- $20,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Desert Botanical Garden
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support one undergraduate or graduate student in a botanical illustration internship
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Dillard University
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support the Dillard University Food Pantry Healthy Corner Internship Program
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Donorschoose
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support K-12 classroom projects across national rural and equity focus schools, including an experiential learning innovation challenge
- $2,500,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Earthwatch Institute
Public School Teachers
Teacher Experiences
To support Teach Earth, a fellowship program for teachers
- $150,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
First Peoples Fund
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support the YƩigo Action Grants
- $100,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Native Alaskan Residency Program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Hawai’i Land Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the 'Aina Protection and 'Aina Stewardship & Restoration programs, with an emphasis on coastal and/or agricultural lands
- $500,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Inquiring Systems Inc.
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support Poco Farm's programs
- $30,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Maine Crafts Association
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Craft Apprenticeship Program
- $25,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Mote Marine Laboratory
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support scientific illustration internships
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Museum of Craft and Design
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support planning for a California-based craft award program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Napa Valley Education Foundation
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support the Teacher Innovation Grants program
- $90,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active