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

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
  • $1,380,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2025 Active

Gardens of Golden Gate Park

Resilient Ecosystems
To support the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) Conference
  • $100,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2025 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

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Public School Teachers
To support the History Teacher of the Year Award
  • $57,500
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025 Active

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Public School Teachers
To support the History Teacher of the Year Award
  • $3,450
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025 Active

Greenwich House

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

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

Houston Center For Contemporary Craft

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

Howard University

Earth Science Fellowships and Internships
To support hands-on field measurement experience and training for undergraduate students
  • $25,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2025 Active

Indigo Arts Alliance

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

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

Lift All Boats

Food Fellowships and Internships
To support the Lift All Boats Program
  • $30,000
  • 2 Years
  • 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

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Food Fellowships and Internships
To support the Aquaculture Internships for Massachusetts (AIM) Program, offering wraparound support, training, and hands-on experiences for early and prospective career aquaculturists
  • $25,000
  • 1 Year
  • 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