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.

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The Exploratorium

Public School Teachers Teacher Experiences
To support the Exploratorium Teacher Institute, allowing educators to incorporate the hands-on, inquiry-rich experiences of the Exploratorium into their classrooms
  • $50,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

The Oakland Public Education Fund

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support the new teacher materials/supply fund
  • $30,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

West Contra Costa Public Education Fund

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support the Back-to-School Mini Grants program
  • $30,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024

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

San Francisco Education Fund

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support Educator Grants
  • $33,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support 1) Visiting Artist, 2) Excursion and 3) Technology, Engineering and Design Thinking small grants programs for teachers in the Bay Area
  • $130,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support the Environmental Science Resource Grants Program for public school teachers in Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Santa Clara, San Francisco and San Mateo Counties
  • $125,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2021

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
Launching an Environmental Science Resource Grants Program for public school teachers in San Mateo County
  • $30,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2020
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