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
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support teacher resource grants in the Bay Area through the Arts Resource, Visiting Artist and Excursion programs
- $95,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Pie Ranch
Food
Fellowships and Internships
To support the Regenerator Program at Cascade Ranch and YouthCorp
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Pilchuck Glass School
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Pilchuck Fellowship Program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Pitirre Projects
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Ceramics for All program, including scholarships
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Planet Women
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the 100 Women Pathway project, with an emphasis on California and Hawaiʻi participants
- $40,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2023
Point Blue Conservation Science
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship at Point Blue for one graduate student
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Point Blue Conservation Science
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship at Point Blue for one graduate student
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Public Glass
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Master Artist program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Puʻuhonua Society
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the KEANAHALA Program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Regents of The University of California
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate students taking California Ecology and Conservation, a seven-week intensive field research course taught at UC Natural Reserves
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Resources Legacy Fund
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Surf Justice Collective
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a botanical/mycological illustration internship for undergraduate students or local artists at the National Herbarium of Victoria, situated in Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria’s Melbourne Gardens
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Sacnas
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support mentorship for students focused on field sciences, including the attendance of the 2023 annual conference
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
San Francisco Center For The Book
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support diversity-focused national scholarships
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
San Francisco Education Fund
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support Educator Grants
- $33,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
San Francisco Estuary Institute
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the Shoreline Resilience focus area and urban green infrastructure projects
- $40,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2023
San Francisco State University
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for undergraduate or graduate student(s)
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Sanctuary Forest
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Education and Outreach Program and General Operating
- $20,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To further the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden's mission of conserving native plants through an illustration internship
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Save The Redwoods League
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support the Starter Grant Program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
School For Advanced Research
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support SAR's Native American artist fellowship program, with a focus on material mastery
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship in the Choy Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography for undergraduate or graduate student(s), and/or those in early-career transitional phases that would enable them to progress to their next career stage
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Sequoia Forestkeeper
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support monitoring and education
- $5,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Shipyard Trust For The Arts
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Artist-in-Residence Program with a focus on material-based artists
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Shunpike
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support the Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths’ Tool Grant and Mini Grant programs, and general operating
- $36,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2023