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.

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Communityshare

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support school-community partnerships nationwide, allowing PK-12 students to engage with scientists, artists, business leaders and others, with an emphasis on educator capacity building
  • $30,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Council of Chief State School Officers

Public School Teachers Awards in Teaching
To support National and State Teachers of the Year with an unrestricted monetary award
  • $1,849,000
  • 3 Years
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Donorschoose

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support K-12 classroom projects across national rural and low-income schools
  • $1,000,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Earthwatch Institute

Public School Teachers Teacher Experiences
To support Teach Earth, a fellowship program for teachers
  • $50,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Napa Valley Education Foundation

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support the Teacher Innovation Grants program
  • $30,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024 Active

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support teacher resource grants in the Bay Area through the Arts; Environmental Science; Excursion; Visiting Artist; and Technology, Engineering and Design Thinking grant programs
  • $253,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024 Active

San Francisco Education Fund

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support Educator Grants
  • $44,000
  • 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

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 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

West Contra Costa Public Education Fund

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support the Back-to-School Mini Grants program
  • $30,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2024 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

San Francisco Education Fund

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support Educator Grants
  • $33,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2023

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support 1) Visiting Artist, 2) Excursion and 3) Technology, Engineering and Design Thinking small grants programs for teachers in the Bay Area
  • $130,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2022

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
To support the Environmental Science Resource Grants Program for public school teachers in Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Santa Clara, San Francisco and San Mateo Counties
  • $125,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2021

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation

Public School Teachers Classroom Grants
Launching an Environmental Science Resource Grants Program for public school teachers in San Mateo County
  • $30,000
  • 1 Year
  • Granted in 2020