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
American Museum of Natural History
Public School Teachers
Teacher Experiences
To support Urban Advantage in providing capacity-building and support for teachers participating in their school community learning model at eight partner institutions
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Center For Black Educator Development
Public School Teachers
New Teacher Pipeline
To support the Black Teacher Pipeline Fellowship
- $400,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Communityshare
Public School Teachers
Teacher Experiences
To support the National Fellowship for Educators
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Donorschoose
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support K-12 classroom projects across national rural and equity focus schools, including an experiential learning innovation challenge
- $2,500,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Earthwatch Institute
Public School Teachers
Teacher Experiences
To support Teach Earth, a fellowship program for teachers
- $150,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Napa Valley Education Foundation
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support the Teacher Innovation Grants program
- $90,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
San Francisco Education Fund
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support Educator Grants
- $150,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
Sonoma Valley Education Foundation
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support the Classroom Grants program, specifically for field trips and professional development opportunities
- $90,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2025 Active
West Contra Costa Public Education Fund
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support the Back-to-School Mini Grants program
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2025 Active
Communityshare
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support school-community partnerships nationwide, allowing PK-12 students to engage with scientists, artists, business leaders and others, with an emphasis on educator capacity building
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Council of Chief State School Officers
Public School Teachers
Awards in Teaching
To support National and State Teachers of the Year with an unrestricted monetary award
- $1,849,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Donorschoose
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support K-12 classroom projects across national rural and low-income schools
- $1,000,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Donorschoose
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support K-12 classroom projects across national low-income schools, with an emphasis on experiential learning projects
- $1,000,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Earthwatch Institute
Public School Teachers
Teacher Experiences
To support Teach Earth, a fellowship program for teachers
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
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 in hands-on science and craft
- $345,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Napa Valley Education Foundation
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support the Teacher Innovation Grants program
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
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
San Francisco Education Fund
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support Educator Grants
- $44,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Sonoma Valley Education Foundation
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support the Classroom Grants program, specifically for field trips and professional development opportunities
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
The Exploratorium
Public School Teachers
Teacher Experiences
To support the Exploratorium Teacher Institute, allowing educators to incorporate the hands-on, inquiry-rich experiences of the Exploratorium into their classrooms
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
The Oakland Public Education Fund
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support the new teacher materials/supply fund
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
West Contra Costa Public Education Fund
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support the Back-to-School Mini Grants program
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support teacher resource grants in the Bay Area through the Arts Resource, Visiting Artist and Excursion programs
- $95,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
San Francisco Education Fund
Public School Teachers
Classroom Grants
To support Educator Grants
- $33,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023