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
Social Good Fund
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support Salted Roots’ organizational leadership development and general operating
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Sonoma Land Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support Community Engagement and Education Programs, and Investing in Nature-Based Solutions
- $150,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
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 Active
South Arts
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Emerging Traditional Artists Program (ETAP)
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
South Arts
To support Southern Arts Relief & Recovery Fund, with a focus on craft and traditional folk art
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Stony Brook Foundation
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support U.S. and Malagasy student participation in the field-based study abroad program at the Centre ValBio Research Facility in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Surfrider Foundation
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Blue Water Task Force and Ocean Friendly Gardens in California and/or Hawai'i
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
The Center For Craft Creativity & Design
To support the development of the Materials Collection and provide activation grants or stipends for craftspeople
- $175,000
- 4 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
The Chairmaker’s Toolbox
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support the Living Tools Project
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
The Coral Reef Alliance
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support Clean Water for Reefs in Hawaiʻi
- $50,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
The Crucible
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the General Adult Scholarship program with a focus on underrepresented students
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
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 Furniture Society
Craft
Small Grants for Craftspeople
To support the Nuts & Bolts and Exhibiting Furniture and Sculptural Objects (EFASO) programs
- $40,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Learning Among the Oaks Program and the Land Conservation Program
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
The Nature Conservancy
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support California ocean resilience and recovery projects, with a focus on seagrass and oysters
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
The Nature Conservancy
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the San Andreas Corridor
- $750,000
- 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 Active
The Tower Foundation of San Jose State University
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support the AQUANAUTS program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
The U C Davis Foundation
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support underrepresented undergraduate students to pursue summer research projects focused on
plant, environmental, and agroecology sciences
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for undergraduate or graduate students that will provide meaningful and hands-on experience in scientific illustration of a local, globally endangered parrot species with long cultural ties to the region
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Tides Center
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support PODER's Urban Campesinxs food justice and young adult leadership program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
Trust For Public Land
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support Bay Area programs and initiatives, specifically East Bay parks; and statewide Green Schoolyards with a focus on the Bay Area and Los Angeles
- $150,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
Uc Santa Barbara Foundation
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support the UC Santa Barbara Marine Science Institute's Research SCUBA Certification Program (DIVErsity in Diving)
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2024 Active
University of California Berkeley Foundation
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support the HBCU-Berkeley Environmental Scholars for Change Program with a focus on hands-on food research
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active
University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Elkus Ranch Fund, including program delivery by providing subsidies to enable area schools to participate in hands-on programs
- $25,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2024 Active