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
National Tropical Botanical Garden
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support field-based internships for undergraduate students
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Native Arts and Cultures Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the LIFT program, Native Hawaiian Mentor Artist Award and the Suite of Services program
- $300,000
- 3 Years
- 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
New York Botanical Garden
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate interns or graduate students to engage in field research along with NYBG botanists
- $75,000
- 3 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
North Bennet Street School
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
North House Folk School
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
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
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
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
Organization For Tropical Studies
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support the professional development of undergraduate or graduate students in the field of scientific illustration and provide real world experience that advances the mission of the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS)
- $48,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Organization of Biological Field Stations
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support graduate students and postdoctoral fellows doing Field Biology research and to support postdoctoral fellows and early career scientists doing hands-on Earth Science research
- $100,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Pa’i Foundation
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Nana I Ke Kumu cultural workshop series with a focus on hands-on traditional arts
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Peninsula Open Space Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the Coyote Valley program and/or the Southern Santa Cruz Mountains Linkage
- $600,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Penland School of Craft
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarships for HBCU faculty and fellowships to the Visiting Collective Residency program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
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; and Special Education grant programs
- $695,200
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Pilchuck Glass School
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
Planet Women
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the 100 Women Pathway project, with an emphasis on California and Hawaii participants
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Pu’uhonua Society
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support the perpetuation and innovation of material practices rooted in Hawaiian culture through an unrestricted award program
- $108,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Quilting For Community
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Community Apprenticeship Program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Red Cloud Renewable
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support apprenticeships that provide critical training in sustainable building methods and necessary tools
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Regents of The University of California
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support a research fellowship for undergraduate or graduate students, focused on biological sciences with a field research component at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Regents of The University of California – Uc Davis
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Elkus Ranch Fund, including program delivery by providing subsidies to enable area schools and students to participate in hands-on programs
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Regents of The University of Colorado – Boulder
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate and graduate students to pursue summer field research at the CU Mountain Research Station with a focus on alpine tundra
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Resources Legacy Fund
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support sustainable forestry and/or wastewater coordination efforts; and community-based conservation projects in Hawai'i
- $150,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active