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
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
Greater Farallones Association
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support LiMPETS (Long-Term Monitoring Program and Experiential Training for Students), and/or K-16 Marine Science Education
- $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
Idea Wild
Field Biology
Small Grants for Field Biologists
To support the small equipment fund for biological field research projects
- $225,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Inaturalist
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support iNaturalist’s work to inspire people to care about nature, accelerate science, and enable grassroots conservation action, with a focus on California and Hawaii
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- 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
Kodaly Foundation For Music Education
Public School Teachers
Teacher Experiences
To support 10 full Kodály Summer Certificate Scholarships for educators per year at the University of Redlands in San Anselmo
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Kua
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the E Alu Pū Network, Hui Mālama Loko I'a, or Limu Hui
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2026 Active
Kupu
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support workforce development in conservation, ecosystem resilience, sustainability and environmental education, including the Kupu Āina Corps (KAC) and/or the Conservation Leadership Development Program (CLDP)
- $500,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
La Semilla Food Center
Food
Fellowships and Internships
To support beginning farmers' participation in a six-month Agroecology Farmer Fellowship program focused on land stewardship for a changing climate
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2026 Active
Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support initial stewardship and restoration at Colina Ranch in the southern Santa Cruz Mountains
- $500,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Macalester College
Earth Science
Fellowships and Internships
To support participant costs in the Keck Geology
Consortium's Gateway Program
- $420,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Maine Crafts Association
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Craft Apprenticeship and the Maine Craft Artist Award Programs
- $150,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Marin Agricultural Land Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the Farmland Protection and/or Small Grants Program
- $150,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Math in The Mountains
Public School Teachers
Teacher Experiences
To support teachers to participate in Math in the Mountains Teacher Immersion Program, a week-long residential professional development experience
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Minorities in Shark Sciences
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support recent college graduates and graduate students in a field-based internship studying sharks and rays
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Mission Edge San Diego
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support Planet Women's 100 Women Pathway project, with an emphasis on California and Hawaii participants
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Missouri Botanical Garden
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support field research of students in the Graduate Studies Program
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support conservation research on California wildlife and ecosystems, including internships
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Earth Science
Fellowships and Internships
To Support the MBARI Technical Apprenticeship and Summer Internship Programs
- $150,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
Morton Arboretum
Field Biology
Fellowships and Internships
To support the Integrated Mentorship Program at The Center for Tree Science
- $75,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Earth Science
Awards and Prizes
To support the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards
- $120,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active
National Council On Education For The Ceramic Arts
Craft
Awards and Prizes
To support NCECA's Innovator and Emerging Artist Fellowship Award Programs
- $300,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2026 Active