Global Fishing Watch Inc
Global Fishing Watch advances ocean governance through increased transparency of human activity at sea. By creating and publicly sharing map visualizations, data and analysis tools, we enable scientific research and drive a transformation in how we manage our oceans.
Global Fishing Watch Inc at a glance
In short: Global Fishing Watch Inc gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $254K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,014,722
- -21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $253,681
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $170,629
- Total assets
- $64,061,957
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Global Fishing Watch Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Global Fishing Watch Inc
Who Global Fishing Watch Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Skytruth Inc ($663K). Together the top 4 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 19 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Global Fishing Watch Inc gives
- Giving grew 624% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $140K (2022) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skytruth Inc Shepherdstown, WV | To Assist with Open Ocean Project | $663,464 |
| University of California -Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Quantifying Ocean-Based Greenhouse Gas Emissions | $263,698 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Fisheries Transparency in the Mediterranean | $77,560 |
| Key Marine Consulting LLC Phoenix, AZ | Assist with cross-pollinating global fishing watch and indonesian government demersal fishing location data to understand fishing behavior and fleet size in support of catch limit policy development and other policy considerations | $10,000 |
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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 | $64,061,957 | $19,122,848 | $23,046,908 | $1,014,722 | 4 | $1,396,110 |
| 2024 | $69,085,365 | $19,594,410 | $19,860,765 | $1,283,802 | 5 | $1,602,854 |
| 2023 | $68,778,087 | $69,478,777 | $13,167,862 | $718,704 | 3 | $522,282 |
| 2022 | $11,921,504 | $8,706,351 | $11,621,612 | $140,250 | 3 | $44,040 |
| 2021 | $15,008,142 | $8,894,996 | $8,961,454 | $623,250 | 4 | $13,421 |
| 2020 | $8,300,011 | $8,636,468 | $6,428,121 | $375,000 | 4 | $23,885 |
About Global Fishing Watch Inc
Based on IRS filings
Global Fishing Watch Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Global Fishing Watch Inc is led by Anthony Long, CEO on every filing since 2020; 11 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Long
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$186K (2020) → $248K (2025)
Brian Sullivan
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Sanders
Director of Product Development
Director & Product Development → Director of Product Development, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$139K (2021) → $159K (2025)
Enric Sala
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Savitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Amos
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Damanaki
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Raynor
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Kroodsma
Chief Scientist
Director, Research & Innovation → Director, Research & Innovations, 2023
Director, Research & Innovations → Chief Scientist, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $199K (2025)
Paul Woods
CIO
CTO → CIO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $226K (2025)
Timothy Hochberg
Head & Machine Learning
Machine Lrng Special → Head & Machine Learning, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $172K (2025)
Marine Laurent
COO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$160K (2021) → $243K (2025)
Enrique Tuya
CTO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$209K (2025)
Paolo Domondon
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$204K (2023) → $245K (2025)
Abraham Fichman Dir
Accounting & Treasury
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$169K (2025)
Charles Kilgour Dir
Analysis & Capacity Building
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$174K (2025)
Sarah Bladen Sr Director
Com. & Partnerships
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$221K (2025)
Andrew Sharpless
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Stevens
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Wright
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Alex Wilson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sarah Bladen (2020–2024) — Sr.dir, Com. & Partnersh
- Former: Charles Kilgour Director (2023–2024) — Analysis & Capacity Building
- Former: Fernando Serrano Paolo (2024) — Rs Ml Engineer
- Former: Kimberly Vosburgh (2024) — Director & Communications
- Former: Adam Reyer (2020–2023) — Director, Grants & Business Afairs
- Former: Christopher Costello (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Charles Kilgour (2020–2022) — Director, Analysis & Capacity Building
- Former: Margot Stiles (2020–2021) — Program Director
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 $248K, to Anthony Long (CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Global Fishing Watch Inc
How much does Global Fishing Watch Inc give each year?
Global Fishing Watch Inc gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 5 grants.
What is Global Fishing Watch Inc's typical grant size?
Global Fishing Watch Inc's median grant in 2025 was $170,629, and its average grant was $253,681, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Global Fishing Watch Inc give grants?
Global Fishing Watch Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (26%) and Virginia (8%).
Does Global Fishing Watch Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Global Fishing Watch Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Global Fishing Watch Inc?
Global Fishing Watch Inc reported $64.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.1M.
What is Global Fishing Watch Inc?
Global Fishing Watch Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $64.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Global Fishing Watch Inc's EIN?
Global Fishing Watch Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5461345. 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 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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