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
Earthwatch Institute
Public School Teachers
Teacher Experiences
To support Teach Earth, a fellowship program for teachers
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Fund For Teachers
Public School Teachers
Teacher Experiences
To support national K-12 educators teaching in rural or low-income schools to self-design fellowships to develop their own skills, knowledge, passion and learning in hands-on science and craft
- $345,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Napa Valley Education Foundation
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support the Teacher Innovation 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; Environmental Science; Excursion; Visiting Artist; and Technology, Engineering and Design Thinking grant programs
- $253,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support teacher resource grants in the Bay Area through Environmental Science; Excursion; Technology, Engineering and Design Thinking; and Visiting Artist grant programs
- $253,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
San Francisco Education Fund
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support Educator Grants
- $44,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Sonoma Valley Education Foundation
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support the Classroom Grants program, specifically for field trips and professional development opportunities
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
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