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

Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust

Food Fellowships and Internships
To support an internship within Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust (ASFT's) Fisheries Workforce Development/Crew Training Program with projects including hosting a series of workshops and a mentorship program for entry-level and emerging fishermen
  • $25,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Alliance For California Traditional Arts

Craft Awards and Prizes
To support the Apprenticeship and the Taproot Fellowship programs, both with a focus on traditional material arts
  • $1,200,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

American Museum of Natural History

Public School Teachers Teacher Experiences
To support Urban Advantage in enabling teachers to participate in their school community learning model at eight partner institutions
  • $150,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Archbold Biological Station

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for a graduate student
  • $20,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Big Sur Land Trust

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support community engagement and initial stewardship at Ferrini Ranch and Marks Ranch
  • $100,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Black in Marine Science

Earth Science Community Building
To support participants in the Tidal Wave mentoring program and science illustration intern(s)
  • $100,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

California Academy of Sciences

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the Thriving California Initiative, with a focus on Community Science projects
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

California Council of Land Trusts

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support early stage land conservation projects led by small and under-resourced land trusts through a Project Advancement Program providing small grants for pre-acquisition due diligence and technical assistance
  • $130,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Center For Cultural Innovation

Craft Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support the Investing in Artists: Tool & Equipment Program and the Quick Grant Program
  • $462,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Community Initiatives

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support Latino Outdoors' programs in California
  • $150,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Communityshare

Public School Teachers Teacher Experiences
To support the National Fellowship for Educators and/or in-person summer teacher workshops or residencies
  • $100,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Craft Emergency Relief Fund

Craft Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support Get Ready Grants, Emergency Relief and Extended Relief Grant Programs, and the Native Craft Artist Readiness Program
  • $1,500,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Crafting The Future

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support scholarships for craft programs, Impact Grants, micro grants and the craftsperson-in-residence program
  • $300,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Cranbrook Educational Community

Craft Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support grants for materials to graduate students in craft
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support paid, mentored scientific illustration internships that provide early-career artists with hands-on access to research, collections and collaborations while strengthening the role of visual communication in advancing scientific understanding
  • $25,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Dillard University

Food Fellowships and Internships
To support the Student Food Security Fellows Program
  • $25,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Donorschoose

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support K-12 back-to-school classroom projects and experiential learning projects across national rural and equity focus schools
  • $7,500,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Esf College Foundation

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support graduate, post-doctoral, and undergraduate field biology research or experiences at Cranberry Lake Biological Station
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Field Museum of Natural History

Field Biology Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship focused on communicating science related to native flora and fauna
  • $25,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Geological Society of America

Earth Science Awards and Prizes
To support participants in the On to the Future mentoring program, the Randolph W. "Bill" and Cecile T. Bromery Award and the Doris M. Curtis Outstanding Woman in Science Award
  • $110,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Public School Teachers
To support the History Teacher of the Year Award and teachers to attend the in-person summer Teacher Symposium
  • $272,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
Youth programs
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Hawai’i Land Trust

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support the Āina Protection and Āina Stewardship & Restoration programs, with an emphasis on coastal and/or agricultural lands
  • $500,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Iup Research Institute

Earth Science Enable Research Activity
To support students in the STEMSEAS program and researchers in the ChOP program
  • $75,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2026 Active

Jane Goodall Institute

Field Biology Fellowships and Internships
To support two undergraduate, graduate, or postdoc Africa-based students in a field-based study internship focused on primate research and conservation
  • $75,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2026 Active