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
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
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Public School Teachers
Awards in Teaching
To support the History Teacher of the Year Award
- $57,500
- 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
Institute of American Indian Arts Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarship(s) for undergraduate students majoring in Studio Arts
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Kawerak
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support the Caleb Scholars Program, focused on field-based research
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Krenov Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarships for underrepresented populations to attend the nine-month program and summer workshops in fine cabinet and furniture making
- $75,000
- 3 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
Marin Agricultural Land Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support Farmland Protection, Stewardship Assistance and Small Grants Programs
- $100,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Marine Biological Laboratory
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate to post-baccalaureate level students to pursue field research internships
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Metal Arts Guild
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support Small Business Grants and Skill Development Grants and the 75th Anniversary Symposium
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Mid-america Arts Alliance
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support craft guilds through capacity building grants and learning cohorts to be better positioned to support more craftspeople with financial support
- $260,000
- 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
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 Audubon Society
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support Audubon California's Working Lands and Conservation Leadership Programs, with a focus on Debs Park and the Coastal Leadership Program
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- 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
Naturebridge
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support environmental science program scholarships for underserved youth at Yosemite National Park and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
- $100,000
- 2 Years
- 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