Our Grants

Over the years, grants have been made to nonprofits in the following general areas:
  • Health & Human Services to improve the quality of life by helping organizations that aid the poor and disadvantaged;
  • Education, with a particular emphasis on equal access, literacy, science, math and technology;
  • Environment to improve long-term quality of life and a healthy ecosystem through activities such as education and conservation;
  • Arts & Culture, as a way of preserving culture, intellectual stimulation, and improving the quality/enjoyment of life;


2012 Grant Awards

    Specific Focus Areas That We Funded:
  • Arts & Culture: Support opportunities for classical music performances or competitions by high school or college students who have the potential to become professional musicians.
  • Education: Fund internships for college undergraduate or graduate students at nonprofits.
  • Environment: Support coastal & marine spatial planning projects to ensure that we are protecting our marine environment in California and Oregon while balancing economic opportunities within local communities.  And, support work to improve the San Francisco Bay estuary ecosystem through science-based research, restoration, and protection work in California.
  • Health & Human Services:  Funding to improve access to affordable, healthful foods through community and school gardens, farm to school programs, nutrition and cooking classes for low-income populations and healthy corner store initiatives. 

    • Grants Awarded (Total for year:  $108,140):


Previous Grant Awards


2011     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003     2002     2001


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