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
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
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarship(s) for undergraduate students majoring in Studio Arts
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Institute of American Indian Arts
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support tools, equipment, safety and access for craftspeople in people-focused programs
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- 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
Krenov Foundation
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support tools, equipment, safety and access for craftspeople in people-focused programs
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support The Resilient Pajaro Estuary Program
- $150,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Macalester College
Earth Science
Fellowships and Internships
To support the Keck Geology Consortium's Gateway Program
- $60,000
- 1 Year
- 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
Metal Museum
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support tools, equipment, safety and access for craftspeople in people-focused programs
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- 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
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support stewardship projects
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- 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
Mote Marine Laboratory
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support Undergraduate Research Experiences and prioritize students with limited access to field research opportunities and/or those who would not otherwise be able to participate in such a program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Mountain Roots Food Project
Food
Fellowships and Internships
To support the NextGen|ReGen Beginning Farmer Training Program
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- 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