THE MISSION OF THE MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE OCEAN. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WORLDWIDE DRAW INSPIRATION FROM THE AQUARIUM AND LOOK TO US TO ADVOCATE FOR THE OCEAN AND ITS WILDLIFE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$837.7M
+13.3% YoY
Revenue
$208.1M
+33.5% YoY
Net Investment Income
$26.4M
+93.2% YoY
Expenses
$123.5M
+13.6% YoY
About Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation is a nonprofit organization 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. Net investment income was $26.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $837,664,477 | $739,524,414 | $663,947,623 |
| Revenue | $208,135,651 | $155,905,897 | $208,463,349 |
| Expenses | $123,526,913 | $108,770,852 | $92,597,542 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $26,431,211 | $13,683,172 | $84,696,477 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEGAN ACTON | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE GETTY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MRC GREENWOOD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MIKE GUPTA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BEN JEALOUS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ERIC JENSEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL MANTELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARTHA MARTINEZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN NEAL | TRUSTEE (THRU MAY 24) | 1 | — |
| SUSAN ORR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRIS SCHOLIN | EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GREG SILVERMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LOUISE STEPHENS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK WAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LISA WHITE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GIDEON YU | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALISHA JOHNSON WILDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANNELIESE OLSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JULIE PACKARD | VICE CHAIR & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 28 | $417,615 |
| BARBARA WRIGHT | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRADLEY RUTHERFORD | EXEC VP AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $412,221 |
| ANN MARIE NEMANICH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $308,983 |
| ROBERT YOUNG | VP OF FINANCE (THRU 8/30/24) | 40 | $116,193 |
| KARIN KIESSLING | ASSIST SECRETARY (BOD) | 40 | $122,756 |
| ARMANDO VIDAL ARATA | ASSIST SECRETARY (BOD) | 40 | $88,645 |
| CHRISTINA FEKECI | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $423,464 |
| DANA ALLEN-GREIL | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $272,627 |
| MARGARET SPRING | CHIEF CONSERVATION & SCI OFFICER | 40 | $265,929 |
| JON HOECH | VP OF ANIMAL CARE | 40 | $231,559 |
| MARY-BETH REDMOND-JONES | VP OF EXHIBS/FACS (THRU 11/21/24) | 40 | $215,395 |
| FERNANDA SAMPAIO | VP OF MARKETING | 40 | $206,735 |
| MARIA HEMMESCH | VP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE | 40 | $202,931 |
| NICOLE SANCHEZ | CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER | 40 | $153,836 |
| PAULINE PARRISH | CONTROLLER | 40 | $217,754 |
| JENNIFER DIANTO KEMMERLY | VP OF GLOBAL OCEAN CONSERVATION | 40 | $233,244 |
| AIMEE DAVID | VP US & CA OCEAN CONSERVATION | 40 | $212,803 |
| ANN DABOVICH | VP OF GIFT PLANNING | 40 | $205,624 |
| SOO DEAN | VP MEMBER & DONOR RELATIONS | 40 | $189,903 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation?
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in MONTEREY, CA. It holds $837.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation?
As of 2024, Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation holds $837.7M in total assets with $208.1M in annual revenue.
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.
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