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

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 Active

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 Active

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 Active

Yale University

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

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 Active

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 Active

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 Active

Hawaiʻi Land Trust

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support the Mahukona project
  • $30,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

Hidden Villa

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support the Hidden Villa Summer Camp and/or Internship Programs
  • $45,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2022 Active

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Resilient Ecosystems Protecting Important Places
To support conservation research and education, focused in California
  • $50,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

Naturebridge

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support NatureBridge's California programs
  • $15,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

Outdoor Afro

Resilient Ecosystems Connecting People and Nature
To support California outdoor leadership and Making Waves programs, and general operations
  • $30,000
  • 2 Years
  • Granted in 2022
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