Billion Oyster Project Inc
Billion Oyster Project's ("bop") mission is to restore oyster reefs to New York harbor through public education initiatives.
Billion Oyster Project Inc at a glance
In short: Billion Oyster Project Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $9,406,292
- +77.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Billion Oyster Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Newtown Creek Alliance Incorporated ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Billion Oyster Project Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $51K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newtown Creek Alliance Incorporated Brooklyn, NY | Mou Sub Award with NCA | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,406,292 | $12,860,365 | $8,891,743 | $50,000 | 1 | $-6,673 |
| 2024 | $5,294,678 | $6,991,301 | $6,991,605 | $50,700 | 1 | $4,410 |
| 2023 | $5,200,003 | $8,314,901 | $6,220,355 | $37,500 | 1 | $3,812 |
| 2022 | $3,279,884 | $4,973,727 | $4,958,064 | $50,000 | 1 | $4,874 |
| 2021 | $3,196,858 | $4,683,141 | $4,074,276 | $3,000 | Total only | $1,573 |
| 2020 | $2,643,746 | $4,307,956 | $3,836,903 | $3,675 | Total only | $-2,608 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Billion Oyster Project Inc
Based on IRS filings
Billion Oyster Project Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Billion Oyster Project Inc is led by Peter Malinowski, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Malinowski
President & CEO
Executive Director → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $219K (2025)
Ronny Krishana
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline N. Wachtel
Director
Former Deputy Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$121K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Ann Fraioli
Director of Education
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $103K (2025)
Kathleen Mosher-Smith
Senior Director of Programs
Director Programs → Senior Director of Programs, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$111K (2022) → $128K (2025)
Maria Victoria Maronilla
Director of Finance & Ops
Director of Finance & Oper → Director of Finance & Operations, 2024
Director of Finance & Operations → Director of Finance & Ops, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $116K (2025)
Brian Reagor
Director of Development & Committee
Director of Development → Director of Development & Communications, 2024
Director of Development & Communications → Director of Development & Committee, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$114K (2023) → $138K (2025)
Robina Taliaferrow
Director of Public Impact
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Alex Pincus
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliot H. Steelman
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L. Mercedes Tech
Director
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Bradley
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Garber
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew C. Wilson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Kligerman
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Leventhal
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Owens
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kabir Singh
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Blanks
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Joseph
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emil Woods
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Madrazo Gonzalez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Tournay Flatto PhD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Jaconi
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alik Hinckson
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Bramwell-Stewart
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Miles Pincus (2020–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 121923
- Former: Sophia C. Koven (2020–2024) — Former Vice Chair · Filing note: Resigned 101123
- Former: Xander Fong (2021–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 06124
- Former: Jeffrey Lee (2022–2024) — Former Treasurer · Filing note: Resigned 121923
- Former: Kristen Ong (2022–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 121923
- Former: Andria Castellanos (2020–2023) — Former Board Member
- Former: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (2020–2023) — Former Board Member
- Former: James F. Lima (2020–2023) — Former Board Member
- Former: Robin Bramwell- Stewart (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Shea Thorvaldsen (2020–2023) — Former Board Member
- Former: Tracie Jones (2022–2023) — Former Board Member
- Former: Brad Burnham (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Jayni Chase (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: John De Cruz (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Kate Orff (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Murray L. Fisher (2020–2022) — Former Chair
- Former: Tom Kligerman (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Wilson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mercedes Tech (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carleen Lyden-Walker (2020–2021) — Former Board Member
- Former: David Cameron (2020–2021) — Former Board Member
- Former: Noah Heller (2020–2021) — Former Board Member
- Former: Jeff Lee (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kathleen Mosher (2021) — Director Programs
- Former: S. Elizabeth Alter (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $219K, to Peter Malinowski (President and CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Billion Oyster Project Inc
How much does Billion Oyster Project Inc give each year?
Billion Oyster Project Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $51K across 1 grant.
How large is Billion Oyster Project Inc?
Billion Oyster Project Inc reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.9M.
What is Billion Oyster Project Inc?
Billion Oyster Project Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $9.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Billion Oyster Project Inc operate?
Billion Oyster Project Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Billion Oyster Project Inc's EIN?
Billion Oyster Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2918478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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