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

San Francisco Estuary Institute

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support the Shoreline Resilience focus area and urban green infrastructure projects
  • $40,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

Sanctuary Forest

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the Education and Outreach Program and General Operating
  • $20,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Sequoia Forestkeeper

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support monitoring and education
  • $5,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Sonoma Botanical Garden

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the California native plant program and/or environmental education
  • $20,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Surfrider Foundation

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the Blue Water Task Force and Ocean Friendly Gardens in California and/or Hawaiʻi
  • $20,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Ten Strands

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support Outdoor Learning Initiatives and general operations
  • $40,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the Learning Among the Oaks Program and Land Conservation Program
  • $30,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

The Nature Conservancy

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support California ocean resilience and recovery projects, with a focus on kelp, eelgrass and oysters
  • $50,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2023

The Nature Conservancy

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support the San Andreas Corridor
  • $150,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Theodore Payne Foundation

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
General Operating Support
  • $40,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2023

Trust For Public Land

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support India Basin Waterfront Park
  • $50,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the Elkus Ranch Fund
  • $20,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

University of Hawaiʻi Foundation

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program’s biocultural restoration and environmental education
  • $20,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Wai

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support outreach & education regarding coral reef health, wastewater workforce development and pilot projects
  • $30,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2023 Active

Western Flyer Foundation

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the Education program and general operating
  • $20,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Yale University

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the Environmental Fellows Program
  • $48,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2023

Ymca of San Francisco

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the Nature Engagement and Environmental Education Programs
  • $40,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2023

Amah Mutsun Land Trust

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support The Native Stewardship Corps, native plant propagation and restoration, and general operations
  • $20,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

California Academy of Sciences

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the Thriving California Initiative
  • $100,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2022

California Native Plant Society

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support native plant conservation and biodiversity programs, including 30x30, wildfire resilience and recovery, and community-led science
  • $20,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

Coastal Quest

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Outreach and Education Small Grants Program
  • $20,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

Community Initiatives

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support Latino Outdoors' programs in California
  • $40,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2022

Environmental Grantmakers Association

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the 2022 Environmental Fellows Program
  • $22,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

Filoli Center

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support nature trail building and maintenance
  • $10,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

Gardens of Golden Gate Park

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the High School Internship Program
  • $60,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2022
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