Foundation president, Harvey Fineberg, and chairman emeritus and co-founder, Gordon Moore, discuss the Statement of Founders’ Intent with staff.
We seek and coordinate with individuals and organizations that have good ideas and the ability to execute. The success of our strategies hinges on capable grantees and we work closely with them as respected experts in their fields.
San Francisco’s Exploratorium is a museum of science, art and human perception founded by Frank Oppenheimer in 1969. It creates tools and experiences for people of all ages that cultivate discovery and exploration in an interactive way. Exhibits, film screenings, workshops, day camps, family investigations, evening art and science events for adults, and a website with over 50,000 pages of content are just some of the Exploratorium’s offerings. It’s 330,000-square-foot facility at Pier 15 in downtown San Francisco sees one million visitors each year. This year, the Exploratorium is celebrating their 50th anniversary.
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