Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe summer STEM program taught sailing basics and campers became boat builders—designing, constructing, and racing their own wooden river boats down the South Upper Truckee River.
TAHOE MARITIME FOUNDATION
A 501c3 Public Benefit Corporation
Tahoe Maritime Foundation provides support to maritime activities, history & education.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 GRANTEES
Since our first grant cycle in 2022, Tahoe Maritime Foundation has granted over 1 million dollars! ​
Tahoe Maritime Foundation is proud to announce that we have granted a total of just under $242,000 to 15 deserving not-for- profit organizations from California to the East Coast. Our Lake Tahoe grantees are Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, Gatekeepers Museum, Ebb & Flow Organization, and the Tahoe Community Sailing Foundation. In the San Francisco Bay, our grantees are Spaulding Marine Center, San Rafael High School Sailing Program, Sea Scout Ship 300 in Alviso, VetBoats, and Stockton Historical Museum. In Monterey Bay, our grantees are the Western Flyer Foundation and the SJSU Moss Landing Marine Laboratory. In Southern California, our grantee is Los Angeles Maritime Museum. In Virginia, our grantee is Mariners Museum and Park, in Maryland, our grantee is Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, and in New York state our grantee is Antique Boat Museum. Congratulations to each and every very deserving organization!
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Our 2027 grant cycle will begin in October 2026. Keep an eye on our Success Stories to learn about the great programs our Foundation has supported.​
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EMPOWERING TOMORROW TOGETHER
To our incredible grantees: thank you. Your dedication shapes a brighter future for our youth. ​See how this year’s funding is already making waves—here is what some of our 2026 grantees shared upon receiving their approval.
"What a great day when you can write to people and tell them they are receiving grant monies!
That is VERY exciting news, and I am thrilled as I am sure our Team will be too!" - Rebecca
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​"This is absolutely fantastic news. Thank you so much for supporting us for these really essential upgrades! They will be instrumental in ensuring we are able to continue operating our programs well into the future." - Katie
"​This VERY exciting news is HUGE! Thank you all SO much for your generosity." - Shirley ​"We are so grateful for the support and will proudly advertise this phase as funded by the Tahoe Maritime Foundation. Thank you so much." - Terry ​"Wow-what a way to end a Thursday! This is incredible and great news!! We are thrilled!" - Katie ​"Thank you for the great news and for all the support! The funds will be used to maximize value and impact to our equipment initiatives.  We greatly appreciate our partnership with the Tahoe Maritime Foundation.  Thank you!"  - Rick    ​"This is fantastic news. This will make a HUGE difference for our program, for the students, and for myself. Seriously, THANK YOU!!!" - CJ ​​​​"That is fantastic news! Thank you so much to you and the board for approving the grant. We really appreciate the support" - Brady
In late February, half of our Board of Directors hit the road for an exhilarating, 48-hour marathon across Northern California to see our grantees in action. From the historic docks of Sausalito to the delta waters of Stockton and down to the rugged beauty of Moss Landing, this wasn't just a tour, it was a powerful reminder of why we do what we do!
Our Three Big Takeaways:
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Unstoppable Passion: Whether volunteer-led or headed by pros, every single leader we met exuded an infectious love for their mission. They aren't just running programs; they are proudly changing lives.
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Scrappy & Scaling: We saw the full spectrum of the nonprofit journey—from organizations performing miracles on a shoestring budget to those finally gaining community momentum.
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Shared Resilience: No matter if they’ve been around for decades or are just launching, these groups face the same hurdles with incredible grit.
We are beyond proud to partner with these nine organizations. Seeing so many young people discover the water from such diverse, fresh perspectives was one of the highlights of our year.
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