2017 Grant Recipients

THE DEAN WITTER FOUNDATION
GRANT AWARDS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
    Grants
Awarded
Payments
Made
Grants
Payable
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES GRANTS        
CANOPY
For the Growing the Canopy Campaign (Matching grant)
PALO ALTO, CA $25,000   $25,000
         
CERES COMMUNITY PROJECT
For the Youth Food Systems & Environmental Education Program (Matching grant)
SANTA ROSA, CA $25,000 $25,000  
         
COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL
For the Meander Fundraiser (Matching grant)
SANTA CRUZ, CA $25,000   $25,000
   
COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR SCIENCE
For science and environmental education resources (Matching grant)
BERKELEY, CA   $20,000  
   
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL
For the Tropical Ecology Assessment & Monitoring Network
ARLINGTON, VA $15,000 $15,000  
         
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
For education materials relating to water issues in California
SACRAMENTO, CA $25,000 $25,000  
         
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE
For the New Leaders Initiative/Brower Youth Awards
BERKELEY, CA $25,000 $25,000  
   
ECOLOGY CENTER
For the Youth Environmental Academy (Matching grant)
BERKELEY, CA $25,000 $25,000  
   
EDUCATION OUTSIDE
For the School Garden Program (Matching grant) 
SAN FRANCISCO, CA   $25,000  
         
ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS
For the Make a Ripple Gala (Matching grant)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA $30,000   $30,000
   
ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEERS
For the Wake Up To Nature Fundraiser (Matching grant)
PALO ALTO, CA $20,000 $20,000  
   
EXPLORING NEW HORIZONS OUTDOOR SCHOOLS
For the Environmental Education for Underserved Students Program (Matching grant)
FELTON, CA $20,000 $20,000  
         
FOODWHAT
For the Capacity Building Project (Matching grant)
SANTA CRUZ, CA $25,000   $25,000
   
GAME THEORY ACADEMY
For the WOW Farm Program (Matching grant)
OAKLAND, CA $25,000   $25,000
   
GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND
For the Fourth Grade Outreach Program (Matching grant)
SANTA BARBARA, CA   $25,000  
         
GREEN SCHOOLS ALLIANCE
For the Nature Voices Project (Matching grant)
BERKELEY, CA   $12,500  
         
LANDPATHS
For the Rainwater Catchment Installation Project
SANTA ROSA, CA $30,000 $30,000  
   
LATINO OUTDOORS
For the Familias Outdoors Project (Matching grant)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA $15,000 $15,000  
         
LEARNING WITH NATURE
For the Teacher Training Project
CORALVILLE, IA $12,000 $12,000  
         
MARINE APPLIED RESEARCH & EXPLORATION
For the Deep Sea Monitoring Assessment Program (Matching grant)
RICHMOND, CA $25,000   $25,000
         
MARINE MAMMAL CENTER
For the Ocean Ambassadors Program (Matching grant)
SAUSALITO, CA   $25,000  
   
MID-KLAMATH WATERSHED COUNCIL
For the Stewardship Intern Project
ORLEANS, CA $15,000 $15,000  
   
MOUNTAIN PARKS FOUNDATION
For the Big Basin Nature Lodge Museum & Research Center Campaign (Matching grant)
FELTON, CA $25,000   $25,000
         
NAPA COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
For the Napa Youth Stewardship Council
NAPA, CA $15,000 $15,000  
   
NATUREBRIDGE
For scholarships for local schools to attend environmental education programs
SAN FRANCISCO, CA $25,000 $25,000  
         
NATURE STEWARDSHIP THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION & ART
For the Bay Area Nature Journal Club (Matching grant)
SAN MATEO, CA   $20,00  
         
PEPPERWOOD PRESERVE
For the Career Pipeline & Alumni Support Program
SANTA ROSA, CA $15,000 $15,000  
   
PETALUMA SUNRISE ROTARY FOUNDATION
For the North Bay Science Challenge & the production of a newsletter
PETALUMA, CA $6,450 $6,450  
         
RATHUS INSTITUTE
For the Solar Schoolhouse
SEBASTOPOL, CA $15,000 $15,000  
         
RISING SUN ENERGY CENTER
For the Upgrading Technology for Efficiency Project (Matching grant)
BERKELEY, CA $20,000 $20,000  
         
SAN FRANCISCO GREEN FILM FESTIVAL
For the San Francisco Green Film Festival Donor Campaign (Matching grant) 
SAN FRANCISCO, CA   $15,000  
         
STEWARDS OF THE COAST & REDWOODS
For environmental education, conservation, and restoration programs (Matching grant) 
DUNCAN MILLS, CA $25,000 $25,000  
         
TEN STRANDS
For the Lomita Park Environmental Learning Initiative (Matching grant)
NOVATO, CA $25,000 $25,000  
         
TRI-VALLEY CONSERVANCY
For the Valley Trails Connection Project (Matching grant) 
LIVERMORE, CA $25,000   $25,000
         
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
For the Raveling Endowment
DAVIS, CA   $10,000  
         
WATERSIDE WORKSHOPS
For the Youth Boatbuilding & Outdoor Adventures Program (Matching grant)
BERKELEY, CA $25,000   $25,000
         
WEST COUNTY DEVELOPING INSTRUCTIONAL GARDENS
For training, curriculum, and supplies for school garden coordinators (Matching grant)
RICHMOND, CA $20,000 $20,000  
         
YOUTH ENRICHMENT STRATEGIES
For the Leadership Pathway (Matching grant)
RICHMOND, CA $25,000   $25,000
   
  SUBTOTAL $648,450 $545,950 $255,000
   
         
    Grants
Awarded  
Payments  
Made
Grants
Payable
K-12 EDUCATION & OTHER GRANTS        
ALVARADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
For the Science Enrichment Program
SAN FRANCISCO, CA   $15,000  
         
ALVARADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
For the Balanced Literacy Program
SAN FRANCISCO, CA $30,000 $30,000  
   
BRIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
For the Outdoor Science School Program
FREMONT, CA $15,000 $15,000  
   
GIRLS INCORPORATED OF ALAMEDA COUNTY
For the Eureka! Teen Achievement Internship Program (Matching grant) 
OAKLAND, CA $25,000   $25,000
         
MARIN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
For the Marin County Community School Program  
SAN RAFAEL, CA $25,000 $25,000  
   
MENTORING URBAN STUDENTS & TEENS
For the Mentorship Program (Matching grant)
SEATTLE, WA $40,000 $10,000 $30,000
   
NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR BIOMEDICIAL RESEARCH
For the School and Science Camp Programs (Matching grant)
SEATTLE, WA $25,000 $25,000  
   
RAINIER SCHOLARS
For the Earlier Start Initiative (Matching grant)
SEATTLE, WA     $50,000
         
REACH INSTITUTE FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
For the Residency Model Program
OAKLAND, CA $30,000 $30,000  
   
SAN RAFAEL CITY SCHOOLS
For the Community Schools Initiative
SAN RAFAEL, CA $25,000 $25,000  
   
SONGCATCHERS
For the Afterschool Program & Salary of the Executive Director (Matching grant) 
NEW ROCHELLE, NY $25,000 $15,000 $10,000
   
SPARK
For the Apprenticeship Program (Matching grant)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA $25,000 $25,000  
         
STANFORD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
For the Principal Fellows Program
STANFORD, CA $25,000 $25,000  
         
THE HOPE HEART INSTITUTE
For the Teen Take Heart Program
SEATTLE, WA $25,000 $25,000  
         
THE MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
For college scholarships for children of Marines from Northern California (Matching grant) 
ALEXANDRIA, VA $25,000 $25,000  
         
THE PENINSULA COLLEGE FUND
For mentoring, internships, and college scholarships (Matching grant)
REDWOOD CITY, CA $25,000 $25,000  
         
UNCOMMON GOOD
For the Connect to College Program (Matching grant)
CLAREMONT, CA $25,000 $25,000  
         
VINCENT ACADEMY
For the Summer Program
OAKLAND, CA $25,000 $25,000  
         
DISCRETIONARY TRUSTEE GRANT SAN FRANCISCO, CA $40,000   $40,000
         
  SUB TOTAL $455,000 $365,000 $155,000
   
  GRAND TOTAL $1,103,450 $910,950 $410,000