Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for ocean conservation programs. Funding is also available to USA nonprofits in eligible states for performing arts programs and to USA organizations to promote social causes. A letter of intent is required prior to applying. Priorities and geographic focuses for each of the three program areas are outlined below.

Conservation - The Foundation’s Conservation grant making focuses primarily upon issues of ocean conservation. Priorities within Conservation are:

• Supporting the creation of Marine Protected Areas
• Encouraging sustainable fisheries management
• Eliminating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing
• Conserving the world’s shark and ray species
• Limiting plastics pollution and other ocean debris
• Preserving coral species and ecosystems
• Grant requests for other types of ocean-related conservation efforts may be considered on a limited basis

Performing Arts:

• The goal of the Performing Arts program is to support the presentation, perpetuation, and propagation of performing arts events, focusing on classical music and theater. Grantee organizations include professional performers, presenters, (including broadcasters) and educators. The Foundation is currently considering grants to the Chicago area, Cleveland, Detroit, and the Mid-Atlantic Region (from Washington, D.C. north to Philadelphia, PA). 

Social Impact:

• The goal of the Foundation’s grantmaking in Social Impact is to promote equitable, safe, and thriving communities, particularly for low-income African, Latino/a, Asian, Arab and Native American (ALAANA). Achieving this goal requires long-term, comprehensive approaches led by those closest to the challenges and the possibilities.
• The Foundation is committed to understanding and addressing the root causes of persistent inequities for ALAANA families and communities, including the profoundly harmful impacts of structural racism and white supremacy. The Foundation funds efforts that promote access to meaningful life opportunities, such as quality education, networks of support and healing, and financial assets and employment. The Foundation also supports antiracist education, organizing, and advocacy efforts that have strong potential to advance meaningful systemic change.
• Public and private disinvestment has created unjust inequities in almost every realm of social, economic, and civic life of many ALAANA communities. At the same time, every neighborhood is home to creative and resilient individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The Foundation’s grantmaking in Social Impact seeks to recognize both of these realities while it learns from and supports thoughtful and strategic changemakers. Priority areas are Education, Economic Empowerment, and Justice.
  

Types of Support:

• General Operating - This is the most flexible type of grant. Funds may be applied in any manner in which the organization sees fit, subject to its mission.
• Program/Project Grants - These grants are targeted to a specific program or goal. Applicants must submit a program budget and narrative to support their applications.
• Education - Education grants support programs which disseminate information crucial to the organization’s mission. They may include, but are not necessarily limited to: lectures, demonstrations, workshops, guided tours, exhibitions, and distribution of printed or online materials.