Coastal Conservation Association
Coastal Conservation Association is a Houston, Texas-based public charity that supports conservation of marine life and coastal resources. Its work includes habitat restoration, research, education, fisheries conservation, and support for recreational anglers’ access to marine resources.
Coastal Conservation Association at a glance
In short: Coastal Conservation Association gave $3.5M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $208K), mostly in Texas. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,540,972
- +114.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $208,292
- +101.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $46,794,351
- +1.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Coastal Conservation Association
- Contact
Mailing address: 6919 Portwest Drive 100, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 626-4234
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Coastal Conservation Association
Science of Conservation Marine Scholarship (Shimano–CCA)
Coastal Conservation Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Science of Conservation Marine Scholarship Program
Coastal Conservation Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Coastal Conservation Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CCA Texas Fund ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 73 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CCA’s stated mission covers coastal areas of the United States. Its 2024 grant dollars were reported as 92% to Texas, 7% to Florida, 1% to California, and less than 1% to Georgia. The scholarship program describes a U.S. scope, with an initial focus on the Gulf of Mexico region and expansion to other regions.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Coastal Conservation Association open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $276K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $51K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2019) to $3.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CCA Texas Fund Houston, TX | Habitat Projects | $1,605,000 |
| Harte Research Institute - Tamucc Corpus Christi, TX | Center for sportfishing science and conservation, endowed chair in honor of our chairman of the board | $1,002,000 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation Dallas, TX | 6 Summer Interns, 6 Game Warden Interships, Equipment | $183,843 |
| Texas a & M Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | Baffin bay project, sink your shucks program, funding for temporary intern to conduct biological sampling | $133,500 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Austin, TX | 14 tpwd coastal fisheries summer internship, 3 sea grass billboards | $131,315 |
| Tampa Bay Watch Tierra Verde, FL | Fantasy Island Living Shoreline Project 2024 | $99,225 |
| Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program Corpus Christi, TX | Engineering funds for ayers reef project, living shoreline project | $86,204 |
| Texas a & M University Galveston Galveston, TX | TDWP Internships 2024 | $52,000 |
| UCF Foundation Orlando, FL | UCF Restoration Project | $50,000 |
| Building Conservation Trust Houston, TX | Conservation Projects | $46,140 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,794,351 | $27,690,958 | $23,089,996 | $3,540,972 | 17 | $1,338,425 |
| 2023 | $46,051,558 | $26,499,355 | $20,519,249 | $1,653,828 | 16 | $678,740 |
| 2022 | $42,531,952 | $23,732,575 | $20,677,269 | $3,679,426 | 14 | $106,746 |
| 2021 | $35,257,722 | $22,849,424 | $15,155,319 | $1,495,772 | 14 | $74,403 |
| 2020 | $27,944,752 | $15,674,212 | $15,312,918 | $2,336,993 | 12 | $108,921 |
| 2019 | $22,504,100 | $17,877,101 | $15,668,705 | $1,320,984 | 13 | $293,515 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CCA’s stated mission is to promote and advance the preservation, conservation, and protection of marine, animal, and plant life and resources in U.S. coastal areas for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public. It describes pursuing that mission through research, public education, conservation practices, and non-legislative conservation programs.
Its reported focus areas include habitat management and restoration, enforcement, research, education, and support for resource-protective legislation. The organization’s website also describes habitat projects addressing degraded and new habitats, coastal conservation science, habitat stewardship, and community education.
The 2024 grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. CCA Texas Fund says its purpose is to support CCA in its charitable and educational work conserving Texas coastal resources. Tampa Bay Watch describes its work as community-driven watershed restoration, education, and outreach; Sarasota Bay Watch says it works to preserve and restore Sarasota Bay’s ecosystem through education and citizen participation. Reef Ball Foundation describes using artificial-reef technologies to rehabilitate ocean reef ecosystems, while Galveston Bay Foundation says its mission is to preserve and enhance Galveston Bay.
CCA also describes the Science of Conservation Marine Scholarship Program, a partnership supporting students pursuing marine science education. The program’s stated areas include fisheries science, estuarine water quality, aquaculture, and assessment of fish and benthic communities. The 2024 filing says scholarship candidates are recommended by educational institutions, reviewed by a scholarship committee, and approved for funding by the board; funds are disbursed to the educational institution for the recipient’s educational expenses.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, CCA reported 17 grants totaling $3,540,972. Grant amounts ranged from $9,928 to $1,605,000, with a median of $50,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,605,000 to CCA Texas Fund for habitat projects and $1,002,000 to Harte Research Institute–TAMUCC for its Center for Sportfishing Science and Conservation and an endowed chair. Other awards included $183,843 to Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation for internships and equipment; $133,500 to Texas A&M Corpus Christi for Baffin Bay, the Sink Your Shucks program, and biological sampling; and $99,225 to Tampa Bay Watch for its Fantasy Island Living Shoreline Project.
The Science of Conservation Marine Scholarship Program is described as currently open. It was founded in 2018 by Shimano and CCA and expanded with additional partners to offer scholarships at multiple marine science centers. The available program information does not state an award amount or provide application materials or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists the following directors: Addison Goff, Alex Jernigan, Allen Shields, Andy Marks, Andy Steinbergs, Austin Thurlow, Bart Hall, Ben Graham, Bill Bird, and Bill Daugherty. The filing also describes an executive board of 46 members, who are members of the board of directors.
Coastal Conservation Association is led by Brian Gorski, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 18 of 184 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Gorski
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$151K (2019) → $372K (2024)
David Cresson
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$194K (2019) → $329K (2024)
Patrick Murray
President
President → President & CEO, 2023
President & CEO → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$290K (2019) → $270K (2024)
Robert Byers
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$237K (2019) → $324K (2024)
Carlos Bonnet
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$154K (2024)
Wayne Kotow
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024)
Mark Ray
Chairman & Director
Vice Chairman & Director → Chairman & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Taylor
Development Director
State Development Director → Development Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$157K (2019) → $175K (2024)
Theodore W. Venker
Vice President & Conservation Director
Conservation Director → Vice President & Conservation Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$188K (2019) → $236K (2024)
William G. Kinney III
Tournament Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$234K (2019) → $232K (2024)
John Aukeman
Advocacy Director
Director of Advocacy → Advocacy Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $151K (2024)
Alaina Yepez
Membership Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024)
Alex Jernigan
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Shields III
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Steinbergs
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Graham
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Bird
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Daugherty
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Shedd
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billy Byrd
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Brumby
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Aebel
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Arendale
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Polley
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Irwin
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bud Abbott
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Camp Matens
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Caplinger
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Elkins
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hawley
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Ledet
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claude Jennings Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Ballard
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Scott
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Roberts
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Buettner
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Sass
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Schamp
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Williamson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Asher
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Degraaf Adams
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denny Martin
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Wrigley
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dexter Peacock
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Perkins
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Roberts
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Willis
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Delong
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Loomis
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Huye
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Hurt
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gus Schram III
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Scott Green
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Andry
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Thomasee
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jd Dickenson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jd Dugas
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Akin
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Allen
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Miller
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Purgerson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Koshkin
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Neber
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ballotti
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Carlson
Vice Chairman & Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Franck
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Walther
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Vigre
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Sieber
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Harris
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Shedd
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Hewitt
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Mouton
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Carter
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hurm
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Juneau
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Olson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kennedy
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mark
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Lambrechts
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Wissel
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Brownlee
Chairman Emeritus & Director
Chairman & Director → Chairman Emeritus & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Lynch
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman Trubee
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Cowles
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Giordano
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Berry
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Murphy
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Roberts
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rip Woodin
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Allen
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Allain
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Donlin
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Hale
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rocky Carter
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rocky Chase
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Ball
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Crowder
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Luster Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ros Shirley
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rusty Vincent
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Therrell
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Safley
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Deal
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sigle
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Snoop Roth
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spence Collins
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Brogdon
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen David
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Bowler
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Furman
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Billeaud
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teddy Twigg
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Strickland
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Tarver
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tira Overstreet
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Sharpe
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Elkins
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Williamson II
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wd Morris Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Herbert
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wright Taylor
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Addison Goff
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Thurlow
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Holley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Lamberth
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Plum
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Angers
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Mickel
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Murtagh
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mei Li Chung
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Brimer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Petit
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Long
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Creighton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Van Parrish
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Marks
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Strieber
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Bean
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Hall
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Boyd
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bart Hall
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Hill
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Maclachlan
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Courville
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don New
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Lasko
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Morello
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Walters
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jr McCroskey
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lili Crook
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Gorelnik
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Willman
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Poelma
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Fondren
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Winders
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Girouard
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott McKnight
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Bell
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Constant
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fj Eicke
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Chatham
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Thompson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Hendricks
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hebert
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Les Kipper
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Feagle
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rych Pullen
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Kane
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tj Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wade Radke
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Trascher
Vice President of Donor Relations
Development Director → Vice President of Donor Relations, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$221K (2019) → $274K (2024)
Nolan Reynerson
Senior Assistant Director
Assistant Director → Senior Assistant Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$132K (2021) → $175K (2024)
Adam Miller
Senior Assistant Director
Assistant Director → Senior Assistant Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$141K (2022) → $145K (2024)
Connie Funderburg
Controller
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$138K (2022) → $144K (2024)
Katie Ruiz
Controller
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$148K (2023) → $160K (2024)
Kristen Faleski
Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$228K (2023) → $122K (2024)
Andrew Johnson
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$46K (2024)
Former officers (83)
- Former: Ben Vaughan (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Rich Donaldson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ronnie Luster Sr. (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Venable Proctor (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: April Depaola (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Hornsey (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Hughes (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Danny Raymond (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Fred Crabill (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Gray Cane (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Howard Mason Jr. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jason Ewing (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Hardin (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kristen Young (2019–2022) — CFO
- Former: Luke Britz (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Lynn Buerer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Roberts (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Bandy (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Wesley Blacksher (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bobby Rice (2022) — Director
- Former: Dave Bulthius (2022) — Director
- Former: Kyle German (2022) — Director
- Former: Ray Howell (2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Hayes (2022) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Tom Hollingshead (2022) — Director
- Former: Adam Gelber (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Avery Corning (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bert Owens (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Varney (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Cary Kresge (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Chad Dubose (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Chad Price (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Chester Brewer (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Barker (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Smisek (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dave Bulthuis (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ed Liccione (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Eric Whisenhunt (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Frank Bonanno (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Frank Kearney III (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Frank Unger (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Gary Kuecker (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Gene Walpole (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Pace (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Pinder (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Roberts (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jon Haas (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Keith Johnson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kent Taylor (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Kelley (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Rose (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Grant (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Wren (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mitch Kalter (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Fafeita (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rachel Dawson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Randall Poelma (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Fondren Sr. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ron McCoy (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Russell Cunningham (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Russell Kent (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Bell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Hollingshead (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Rood (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ward Hieronymus (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Will Moose (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bentley Curry (2021) — Director
- Former: Don McDougall (2021) — Director
- Former: John Blaha (2021) — Assistant Director
- Former: Andrew Marks (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bill Streiber (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Christopher Bean (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Donald Hall II (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Donald McDougall Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Douglass Boyd (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: F. J. Eicke (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin O'Donovan (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Taylor (2020) — Director
- Former: Leiza Fitzgerald (2020) — Tournament Director
- Former: Bently Curry Jr. (2019) — Director
- Former: Blahajohn (2019) — Assistant Director
- Former: Daniel Askin (2019) — General Manager
- Former: Michael Petit (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $372K, to Brian Gorski (Executive Director). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Coastal Conservation Association
How much does Coastal Conservation Association give each year?
Coastal Conservation Association gave $3.5M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 16 grants.
What is Coastal Conservation Association's typical grant size?
Coastal Conservation Association's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $208,292, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Coastal Conservation Association that year got $47K on average.
Where does Coastal Conservation Association give grants?
Coastal Conservation Association gives mostly in Texas: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Corpus Christi, TX (3 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Coastal Conservation Association give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Coastal Conservation Association's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Coastal Conservation Association's largest grantees?
Coastal Conservation Association's largest 2024 grantees include CCA Texas Fund ($1,605,000), Harte Research Institute - Tamucc ($1,002,000) and Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation ($183,843), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Coastal Conservation Association?
Coastal Conservation Association reported $46.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $27.7M.
What does Coastal Conservation Association fund?
CCA’s stated mission is to promote and advance the preservation, conservation, and protection of marine, animal, and plant life and resources in U.S. coastal areas for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coastal Conservation Association?
Coastal Conservation Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Coastal Conservation Association's EIN?
Coastal Conservation Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1984482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Coastal Conservation Association funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/coastal-conservation-association-morg_72d5e839910b4e14a60a481217af301a
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