TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE TO INSPIRE COMPASSION AND CARE FOR OUR OCEAN PLANET
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.8M
+3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-6.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.4M
-6.6% YoY
About National Aquarium Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
National Aquarium Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BALTIMORE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $2.1M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,794,270 | $33,724,194 | $31,671,979 |
| Revenue | $2,130,696 | $277,944 | $772,497 |
| Expenses | $1,556,548 | $1,629,390 | $1,989,771 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,130,696 | $277,944 | $762,390 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from National Aquarium Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH MOWEN | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| XUYING CHANG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TODD CHESTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHARLES PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/15/24) | 1 | — |
| ANNA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER VENTIMIGLIA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TED WIESE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN C RACANELLI | PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 4 | — |
| VIRGINIA Y NEWTON | SVP/CFO/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARGOT AMELIA | SVP/CSO/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
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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