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
Organization of Biological Field Stations
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support graduate students from member organizations in field-based research
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Outdoor Afro
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support Volunteer Leader and Making Waves programs in California, and general operations
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Peninsula Open Space Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the Coyote Valley program, and San Mateo County Coast Land Protection and Access
- $750,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support teacher resource grants in the Bay Area through the Arts; Environmental Science; Excursion; Visiting Artist; and Technology, Engineering and Design Thinking grant programs
- $253,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
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 grant programs
- $253,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Pie Ranch
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support the Regenerator Program at Cascade Ranch and YouthCorp
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- 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
Point Blue Conservation Science
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Education Program, including STRAW (Students and Teachers Restoring A Watershed), the Community College Conservation Internship Program, and/or Early Career training; and a scientific illustration internship for graduate students
- $195,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Polynesian Voyaging Society
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support Moananuiākea - A Voyage for the Pacific
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Prime Produce Limited
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate student research in food systems via Urban Soils Institute, a partner of GROW Externships
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
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
Regents of The University of California
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship in the Choy Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography for undergraduate or graduate student(s), and/or those in early-career transitional phases that would enable them to progress to their next career stage
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Regents of The University of Colorado – Boulder
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support two undergraduate students to pursue summer field research in the CU Boulder Mountain Research Station focused on alpine tundra
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Resources Legacy Fund
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Surf Justice Collective
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Resources Legacy Fund
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support sustainable forestry and/or wastewater coordination efforts in Hawai'i
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Rhode Island School of Design
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 Active
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a botanical or mycological illustration internship for undergraduate students or local artists to produce diagnostic line drawings at the National Herbarium of Victoria, in Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria's Melbourne Gardens
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Sacnas
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support mentorship for students focused on field sciences, including attendance of the 2024 annual conference and research presentations
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
San Francisco Center For The Book
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support diversity-focused national mentorships
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
San Francisco Education Fund
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support Educator Grants
- $44,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
San Francisco Parks Alliance
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Community Partner Network
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
San Francisco State University
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for undergraduate or graduate student(s)
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active