The Bernard Osher Foundation aims to support higher education and cultural enrichment through making grants and endowment gifts. It focuses on four main areas: post-secondary scholarships, lifelong learning for seasoned adults, integrative medicine programs, and support for arts and educational organizations.
The grant program from The Bernard Osher Foundation supports a broad range of cultural and educational initiatives. Principally focusing on the San Francisco Bay Area and the State of Maine, it funds performing arts groups, literary programs, educational and environmental groups, and social service organizations. This reflects the foundation's commitment to enhancing educational access, promoting learning across the lifespan, and supporting integrative health and cultural enrichment.