Marine Preservation Association
The Marine Preservation Association is a privately funded non-profit corporation which supports its members ability to meet their United States oil spill response requirements by providing funding for and a planning forum for establishing and maintaining efficient effective oil spill response capabilities.
Marine Preservation Association at a glance
In short: Marine Preservation Association gave $103.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $103.1M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $103,141,000
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $103,141,000
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $103,141,000
- Total assets
- $52,781,156
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Marine Preservation Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Marine Spill Response Corporation ($103.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Marine Preservation Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $87.8M (2020) to $103.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $103.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Spill Response Corporation Herndon, VA | Maintaining oil spill response capability | $103,141,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,781,156 | $92,471,431 | $104,048,177 | $103,141,000 | 1 | $2,567,834 |
| 2023 | $58,074,940 | $93,702,500 | $98,385,356 | $97,588,000 | 1 | $3,107,666 |
| 2022 | $61,252,673 | $97,821,300 | $95,201,416 | $94,388,000 | 1 | $1,011,444 |
| 2021 | $66,284,056 | $96,138,954 | $93,179,293 | $92,410,000 | 1 | $11,725 |
| 2020 | $58,337,995 | $100,284,574 | $88,555,844 | $87,828,000 | 1 | $197,199 |
About Marine Preservation Association
Based on IRS filings
Marine Preservation Association is a public charity, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $52.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $103.1M. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marine Preservation Association is led by Brett Drewry, Director President CEO Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brett Drewry
Director President CEO Secretary
Director President Secretary → Director, President, CEO & Secretary, 2023
Director, President, CEO & Secretary → Director President CEO Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$380K (2020) → $444K (2024)
Barry McFarland
Director Chairman
Director → Director & Chairman, 2023
Director & Chairman → Director Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Angela Barrow
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Billy Powell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Craig Hyder
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matt Beckley
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Andy Thompson
Director Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Director Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Dave Dolnick
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mike Drieu
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Pat Brady
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Rachael MungrooRamsamooj
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Joe Chaney
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Melissa Avey
Membership Specialist
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Former officers (16)
- Former: Brad Byczynski (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Justin Piper (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Aaron Purcell (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: John Ford (2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Priddy (2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Thompson (2020–2022) — Director Treasurer
- Former: Art Powers (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Charles van Schalkwyk (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Russell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen Pepper (2020–2022) — Director Chairman
- Former: Josh Dubach (2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Campbell (2022) — Director
- Former: Christoper Newcomb (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Eric Haugstad (2020) — Director Chairman
- Former: Joseph White (2020) — Director
- Former: Phil Smith (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $444K, to Brett Drewry (Director President CEO Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marine Preservation Association
How much does Marine Preservation Association give each year?
Marine Preservation Association gave $103.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $97.6M across 1 grant.
How large is Marine Preservation Association?
Marine Preservation Association reported $52.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $92.5M.
Where does Marine Preservation Association operate?
Marine Preservation Association has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Marine Preservation Association's EIN?
Marine Preservation Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0662511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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