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
Berea College
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support Student Craft’s Visiting Artist Residency Program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Beta-local
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the La Ivan Illich Program with a focus on cultural material practitioners
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Black Artists & Designers Guild
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support the BADG Maker Award and Education Initiative grants–including the Creative Futures Grant, Creative Visionary Grant, and Legacy Maker Grant–all with a focus on craftspeople
- $90,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
California Indian Basketweavers Association
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support basketweavers in California to carry on their traditional basketweaving and cultural knowledge
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Carving Studio and Sculpture Center
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Artist-in-Residence program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Charities Aid Foundation America
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support a Donor Advised Gift (DAG) to the Heritage Crafts Association in support of their award program
- $38,044
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Craft Emergency Relief Fund
Craft
To support Emergency Assistance Grants
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Emerge Gallery Art Center
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support the Guild of Book Workers' Award programs and BIPOC grants
- $90,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Foundation For Advancement in Conservation
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support the Award for Excellence in Practice
- $90,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Friends of Scrap
Craft
To support the Teachers and Teaching Artists in Public Education Support Programs
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Guild of American Papercutters
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support an exhibition-based award program and a teacher award program
- $90,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support BIPOC fellowships for recipients to participate in one-week or two-week intensive studio workshops
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Houston Center For Contemporary Craft
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Artist Residency Program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Indigo Arts Alliance
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Artists-in-Residence working in craft-based mediums
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Metal Arts Guild
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support Small Business Grants and Skill Development Grants
- $20,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Metal Museum
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Apprenticeship Program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Modern Quilt Guild
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support the QuiltCon Award Program
- $90,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Museum of Craft and Design
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Neon as Soulcraft mentorship program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
National Basketry Organization
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support the Lifetime Achievement Award and/or scholarships for hands-on workshops
- $50,000
- 4 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Pitirre Proyectos
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Ceramics for All program, including scholarships
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Pu‘uhonua Society
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the KEANAHALA and KIPUKA Programs
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Public Glass
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support unique programming opportunities to access advanced technical knowledge
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Quilting For Community
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the creation of the Community Apprenticeship Program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Red Cloud Renewable
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support apprenticeships for The Lakota Thiyuha Project
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Rhode Island School of Design
Craft
To support a Nature Lab pilot for collecting, rendering, and reconstituting waste paper, for incorporation in student art practices
- $100,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024