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
Eastern Sierra Land Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the Land Conservation Program, communications and general operating
- $100,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Field Museum of Natural History
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support scientific illustration internships for undergraduate or graduate students focusing on native flora and fauna
- $20,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
First Peoples Fund
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support the Yéigo 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
Gardens of Golden Gate Park
To support the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) Conference
- $100,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Gardens of Golden Gate Park
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Gardens of Golden Gate Park Interns Program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Public School Teachers
Teacher Experiences
To support teachers to attend the in-person summer Teacher Symposium
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- 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
Movement Alliance Project
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support Fishadelphia to host college students interns to engage with real world food systems work
- $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
Museum of Craft and Design
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support a Northern California Craft Award Program
- $450,000
- 3 Years
- 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
National Park Foundation
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support ecosystem resilience projects in California and/or Hawai'i
- $90,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
National Tropical Botanical Garden
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for one undergraduate or graduate student
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
North Bennet Street School
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Workforce Development Initiative, which provides full scholarships for students with the highest economic needs
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Northcoast Regional Land Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the Education and Conserving Land Programs
- $150,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Prothero Internship program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Organization For Tropical Studies
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support the professional development of undergraduate or graduate students in the field of scientific illustration and provide real world experience that advances the mission of the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS)
- $48,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Penland School of Craft
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarships for HBCU faculty and fellowships to the Visiting Collective Residency program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Pu’uhonua Society
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support the perpetuation and innovation of material practices rooted in Hawaiian culture through an unrestricted award program
- $108,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Quilting For Community
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Community Apprenticeship Program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Regents of The University of California – Uc Davis
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Elkus Ranch Fund, including program delivery by providing subsidies to enable area schools and students to participate in hands-on programs
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active