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
National Geographic Society
Field Biology
Small Grants for Field Biologists
To support the STEM Field Assistant Program and Level I National Geographic Grants for Explorers engaging in field-based natural science research
- $50,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Naturebridge
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support NatureBridge's California programs
- $40,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
North House Folk School
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Internship Program
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Organization For Tropical Studies
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support a student pursuing graduate studies in field biology research through a project generating new Geographic Information Systems layers (types of data) for forest research plots and to improve the management of OTS field stations
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Organization For Tropical Studies
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support the professional development of undergraduate or graduate students in the field of scientific illustration and provide real world experience that advances the mission of the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS)
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023 Active
Pacific Horticulture
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support general operations and science communicators, spreading ideas that grow our landscapes to be more livable, healthful, biodiverse and resilient
- $30,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Peninsula Open Space Trust
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the Coyote Valley and Farmland programs
- $100,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023 Active
Peters Valley School of Craft
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Fall Guest Artist Residency
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
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
Pie Ranch
Food
Food Systems Fellowships and Internships
To support the Regenerator Program at Cascade Ranch and YouthCorp
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Pitirre Projects
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Ceramics for All program, including scholarships
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023 Active
Planet Women
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the 100 Women Pathway project, with an emphasis on California and Hawaiʻi participants
- $40,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Point Blue Conservation Science
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship at Point Blue for one graduate student
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Point Blue Conservation Science
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship at Point Blue for one graduate student
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023 Active
Public Glass
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the Master Artist program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Puʻuhonua Society
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support the KEANAHALA Program
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Regents of The University of California
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support undergraduate students taking California Ecology and Conservation, a seven-week intensive field research course taught at UC Natural Reserves
- $45,000
- 3 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
Resources Legacy Fund
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Surf Justice Collective
- $30,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a botanical/mycological illustration internship for undergraduate students or local artists at the National Herbarium of Victoria, situated in Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria’s Melbourne Gardens
- $10,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
Sacnas
Field Biology
Field Research Fellowships and Internships
To support mentorship for students focused on field sciences, including the attendance of the 2023 annual conference
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023
San Francisco Center For The Book
Craft
Craft Fellowships and Scholarships
To support diversity-focused national scholarships
- $15,000
- 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
San Francisco Estuary Institute
Resilient Ecosystems
Protecting Important Places
To support the Shoreline Resilience focus area and urban green infrastructure projects
- $40,000
- 2 Years
- Granted in 2023 Active
San Francisco State University
Field Biology
Science Illustration Internships
To support a scientific illustration internship for undergraduate or graduate student(s)
- $15,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023 Active
Sanctuary Forest
Resilient Ecosystems
Connecting People and Nature
To support the Education and Outreach Program and General Operating
- $20,000
- 1 Year
- Granted in 2023