Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation at a glance
In short: Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation reported $103K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $102,739 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -82.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $837,664,477
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $208,135,651
- +33.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $26,431,211
- +93.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $123,526,913
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 11 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $587K (2023). In 2024 it reported $103K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Moss Landing, CA | Research | $500,000 |
| UC Regents of San Diego La Jolla, CA | Research | $39,552 |
| Planet Women Bainbridge Island, WA | Research | $25,000 |
| University of California Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | Research | $15,813 |
| Resources Legacy Fund Sacramento, CA | Research | $7,000 |
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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 | $837,664,477 | $208,135,651 | $123,526,913 | $102,739 | Total only | $26,431,211 |
| 2023 | $739,524,414 | $155,905,897 | $108,770,852 | $587,365 | 5 | $13,683,172 |
| 2022 | $663,947,623 | $208,463,349 | $92,597,542 | $159,506 | 5 | $84,696,477 |
| 2021 | $643,593,112 | $114,460,200 | $73,186,793 | $7,500 | 1 | $16,182,425 |
| 2020 | $564,471,028 | $89,087,691 | $79,342,191 | $27,591 | Total only | $13,108,339 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Monterey, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $837.7M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $103K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $26.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation is led by Julie Packard, Vice Chair & Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 19 of 38 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Packard
Vice Chair & Executive Director
Executive Director → Vice Chair & Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
28 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $418K (2024)
Tegan Acton
Board Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Chairman, 2023
Trustee & Chairman → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Getty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Scholin
Ex-Officio Trustee
Trustee → Ex-Officio Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gideon Yu
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Silverman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Stephens
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Martinez
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mantell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Gupta
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mrc Greenwood
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen C Neal
Trustee
Chairman → Chairman & Trustee, 2023
Chairman & Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Orr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa White
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Jealous
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Jensen
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alisha Johnson Wilder
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anneliese Olson
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Dabovich
Vice President of Gift Planning
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$177K (2020) → $206K (2024)
Christina Fekeci
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$318K (2020) → $423K (2024)
Jennifer Dianto Kemmerly
Vice President of Global Ocean Conservation
Vice President of Global Ocean Initiatives → Vice President of Global Ocean Conservation, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$189K (2020) → $233K (2024)
Jon Hoech
Vice President of Animal Care
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$185K (2020) → $232K (2024)
Margaret Spring
Chief Conservation & Sci Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$220K (2020) → $266K (2024)
Mary-Beth Redmond-Jones
Vice President of Exhibs & Facs
Vice President of Exhibitions & Facilities → Vice President of Exhibs & Facs, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $215K (2024)
Robert T Young
Vice President of Finance
Director Finl Planning & Analysis → Vice President of Finance & Interim CFO, 2022
Vice President of Finance & Interim CFO → Vice President of Finance, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$161K (2020) → $116K (2024)
Aimee L David
Vice President Us & Ca Ocean Conservation
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$189K (2022) → $213K (2024)
Ann Marie Nemanich
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$285K (2023) → $309K (2024)
Bradley Rutherford
Executive Vice President & Deputy Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$66K (2023) → $412K (2024)
Dana M Allen-Greil
Chief Marketing Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$242K (2023) → $273K (2024)
Karin I Kiessling
Assistant Secretary
Board & Executive Office Senior Mg → Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $123K (2024)
Pauline J Parrish
Controller
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$211K (2023) → $218K (2024)
Armando Vidal Arata
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$89K (2024)
Fernanda Sampaio
Vice President of Marketing
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$207K (2024)
Maria Hemmesch
Vice President of People & Culture
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$203K (2024)
Nicole Sanchez
Chief People & Culture Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$154K (2024)
Soo Dean
Vice President Member & Donor Relations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$190K (2024)
Barbara Wright
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Connie Martinez (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia Vernon (2020–2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: David E Rosenberg (2020–2023) — Vice President of Guest Experience
- Former: Pietro Parravano (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Samantha Campbell (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Teresa J Merry (2020–2023) — Chief Human Resources Officer
- Former: William Landreth (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Armando Vidal-Arata (2023) — Executive Office Ops Manager
- Former: Mary Beth Redmond-Jones (2023) — Vice President of Exhibitions
- Former: Margaret Caldwell (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Marian Martha Hahn (2020–2022) — Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: Robert Mann (2020–2022) — Vice President of Technology
- Former: Troy A Grande (2020–2022) — CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Jonathan Davis (2020–2021) — Controller
- Former: Joan Lane (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy Enterline (2020) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Rita Bell (2020) — Vice President of Education
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 $423K, to Christina Fekeci (Chief Development Officer). 19 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
How much does Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation give each year?
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation reported $103K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $587K across 5 grants.
How large is Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation?
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation reported $837.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $208.1M.
What is Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation?
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Monterey, CA. It holds $837.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation operate?
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation has awarded grants in California, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What is Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation's EIN?
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2487469. 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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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