Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation Inc
THE MISSION OF THE HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE, A RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY. THE HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE AT FAU FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN MARINE SCIENCES AND OCEAN ENGINEERING.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$129.5M
+11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
-24.6% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.1M
-24.6% YoY
About Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in VERO BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $129.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4.2M. Net investment income was $7.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $129,489,067 | $116,646,374 | $100,207,340 |
| Revenue | $10,001,591 | $5,631,774 | $3,708,847 |
| Expenses | $5,469,785 | $7,231,150 | $7,022,912 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,003,395 | $2,663,385 | $555,775 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE D RAINES | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL O'REILLY | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL TONER | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| WILL J STEWART ESQ | SECRETARY/EX OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| JAMES L SEITZ | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 04/2025) | 1 | — |
| JOHN A PAPA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH FERRO MD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH Z DUKE III | BOARD MEMBER, EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL BROWN SR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STACI ROSALIA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $134,351 |
| CYNDI PERMENTER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $108,351 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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