Grants
A women of color, artist-led organization, inspiring artists and culture makers to imagine a world where power is distributed equitably and where people live in harmony with nature. It supports artists through fellowships, training and opportunities for activation; creates stories and content to address social issues; and engages groups in cultural strategy for social change.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stories |
$100,000 |
2020 |
general support, $100,000 in 2020 and $125,000 in 2021 (payment one of two, total grant amount $225,000) |
| Capital/Capacity |
$200,000 |
2019 |
for growth campaign |
| Stories |
$75,000 |
2019 |
support for CultureStrike, $75,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $150,000) |
| Stories |
$75,000 |
2018 |
support for CultureStrike, $75,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $150,000) |
| Stories |
$75,000 |
2017 |
general support |
| Stories |
$75,000 |
2016 |
general support |
A chimpanzee sanctuary in Louisiana. It provides a home to over 300 chimpanzees, most from government biomedical research centers. In addition to promoting best care practices as a permanent sanctuary, it offers educational outreach programs and works to inspire action for the species on a global scale.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Connection |
$100,000 |
2021 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| Capital/Capacity |
$500,000 |
2020 |
Habitat Expansion Campaign |
| Animal Connection |
$100,000 |
2020 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| Animal Connection |
$100,000 |
2019 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| Capital/Capacity |
$200,000 |
2018 |
for the Expansion Campaign |
| Animal Connection |
$100,000 |
2018 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| Animal Connection |
$100,000 |
2017 |
general support |
| Animal Connection |
$100,000 |
2016 |
general support |
A public media organization providing a voice to the diverse Latino community throughout the United States. Through development, production, acquisition, and distribution of non-commercial educational and cultural media that is representative of Latino people, LPB addresses issues of particular interest to Latino Americans.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stories |
$100,000 |
2020 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| Capital/Capacity |
$75,000 |
2019 |
for LPB Transformation Project |
| Stories |
$100,000 |
2019 |
general support, $100,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $200,000) |
| Stories |
$100,000 |
2018 |
general support, $100,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $200,000) |
| Stories |
$100,000 |
2017 |
general support |
A documentary photography organization in New York City. Grounded in the premise that stories transform how we see the world, it supports a global network of social justice and human rights focused photographers, fostering diverse visual storytelling projects as a means to raise awareness, awaken empathy, mobilize action, and strengthen society.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital/Capacity |
$65,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Stories |
$75,000 |
2020 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| Stories |
$75,000 |
2019 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| Stories |
$75,000 |
2018 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment one of three total grant amount $225,000) |
| Stories |
$75,000 |
2017 |
general support |
| Stories |
$75,000 |
2016 |
general support |
An ocean wildlife conservation nonprofit. It provides free education programs for more than 80,000 students and educators each year, working to inspire conservation of the ocean. In addition to giving voice to urgent ocean issues and vulnerable ocean species, it also conducts scientific research and runs conservation and education programs involving threatened species, including sea otters, tuna, and sharks.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$1,507,000 |
2020 |
Special Fund for the Aquarium, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| Animal Connection |
$200,000 |
2020 |
general support, $200,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $600,000) |
| Family Giving |
$100,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$1,000,000 |
2020 |
Special Fund for the Aquarium, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| Capital/Capacity |
$1,000,000 |
2019 |
2019-2024 Comprehensive Campaign |
| Family Giving |
$100,000 |
2019 |
general support |
| Animal Connection |
$200,000 |
2019 |
general support, $200,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $600,000) |
| Animal Connection |
$200,000 |
2018 |
general support, $200,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $600,000) |
| Family Giving |
$100,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| Animal Connection |
$200,000 |
2016 |
general support |
An American public broadcasting organization and media content distributor comprised of hundreds of member stations and a monthly reach of over 100 million people through television and digital platforms. It provides public access to educational experiences; to hear diverse viewpoints; and to take front row seats to world-class drama and performances. Its educational media helps prepare children for success in school and opens up the world to them in an age-appropriate way.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital/Capacity |
$1,000,000 |
2020 |
PBS Capital Campaign to fund PBS KIDS Content |
| Animal Connection |
$200,000 |
2019 |
support for Wild Kratts programming, $200,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $400,000) |
| Animal Connection |
$200,000 |
2018 |
support for Wild Kratts programming, $200,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $400,000) |
A no-kill animal organization in the Bay Area. It rescues dogs and cats from public kill shelters and finds them new homes. In an effort to reduce and ultimately end pet homelessness, it provides free spay and neuter services to the pets of any California resident. It provides mobile surgical and veterinary care to communities with high rates of chronic animal homelessness and abandonment.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2020 |
Emergency Assistance Program, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| Family Giving |
$25,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Capital/Capacity |
$25,000 |
2019 |
to support Palo Alto shelter transition costs |
| Family Giving |
$25,000 |
2019 |
general support |
| Animal Connection |
$75,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| Animal Connection |
$75,000 |
2017 |
general support |
| Animal Connection |
$50,000 |
2016 |
general support |
A nonprofit devoted to the art and craft of storytelling. Built on the principle that sharing personal experiences prompts us to see each other's storied complexity, it inspires a worldwide community of courageous storytellers and connects them to compassionate listeners. It uncovers and elevates stories that are often overlooked, reinforcing our shared humanity.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital/Capacity |
$100,000 |
2020 |
Mobility from Poverty |
| Stories |
$150,000 |
2020 |
general support, $150,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $300,000) |
| Stories |
$150,000 |
2019 |
general support, $150,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $300,000) |
| Stories |
$70,000 |
2019 |
for the Pop Up Porch Pilot |
| Stories |
$150,000 |
2018 |
general support, $150,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $300,000) |
| Stories |
$150,000 |
2017 |
general support, $150,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $300,000) |
| Stories |
$150,000 |
2016 |
general support |
