Marine Conservation Biology Institute
Marine conservation institute is dedicated to securing permanent, strong protection for the oceans' most important places for us and future generations.
Marine Conservation Biology Institute at a glance
In short: Marine Conservation Biology Institute gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- -92.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $8,000
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,067,307
- +86.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Marine Conservation Biology Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $107K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission Wailuku, HI | Improve Marine Protected Area Quality and Coverage | $8,000 |
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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 | $2,067,307 | $5,744,252 | $4,827,186 | $8,000 | 1 | $9,199 |
| 2024 | $1,107,401 | $1,428,350 | $1,513,970 | $107,000 | Total only | $12,766 |
| 2023 | $1,206,439 | $1,613,202 | $1,322,551 | $82,845 | Total only | $9,432 |
| 2022 | $917,207 | $1,437,845 | $1,289,255 | — | — | $4,505 |
| 2021 | $806,123 | $1,297,931 | $1,288,653 | — | — | $1,564 |
| 2020 | $831,649 | $1,201,384 | $1,195,437 | — | — | $4,219 |
| 2019 | $711,473 | $1,035,468 | $1,013,378 | — | — | $4,793 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Marine Conservation Biology Institute
Based on IRS filings
Marine Conservation Biology Institute is a public charity focused on Education, based in Glen Ellen, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marine Conservation Biology Institute is led by Lance Morgan, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lance Morgan
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$133K (2019) → $164K (2025)
Nathalie Udo
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elliott Norse
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Dakin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Olson
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Xavier
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nandita Parker
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cariad Louis
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Everett Seymour
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yonel Grant
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Liddle
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simon Coles
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: David Johns (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Scobie (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Joan Montgomery (2024) — Director of Finance & Administration
- Former: Gail Osherenko (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Sandy Trautwein (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sebastian Nicholls (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Burgess Raby (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Jonathan Knowles (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sylvia Earle (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $164K, to Lance Morgan (President).
Frequently asked questions about Marine Conservation Biology Institute
How much does Marine Conservation Biology Institute give each year?
Marine Conservation Biology Institute gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $107K in grants paid.
How large is Marine Conservation Biology Institute?
Marine Conservation Biology Institute reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What is Marine Conservation Biology Institute?
Marine Conservation Biology Institute is a public charity focused on Education, based in Glen Ellen, CA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Marine Conservation Biology Institute operate?
Marine Conservation Biology Institute has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Marine Conservation Biology Institute's EIN?
Marine Conservation Biology Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1725640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 20, 2026)
Live grants for the work Marine Conservation Biology Institute funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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