EVERYTHING WE DO IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT AT LEAST 30 PERCENT OF THE OCEAN BY 2030 AND BUILDING OCEAN RESILIENCE BY: ENGAGING AND ACTIVATING BY DELIVERING OCEAN MESSAGES AT KEY MOMENTS THAT MATTER; INNOVATING CHANGE BY BUILDING CONSTITUENCIES AND REACHING NEW AUDIENCES; INVESTING IN BUILDING OCEAN HEALTH AND RESILIENCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.2M
-6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+22.8% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$265K
+22.8% YoY
About Ocean Risk and Resilience Action
Based on IRS filings
Ocean Risk and Resilience Action is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $182.
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 | $5,156,950 | $5,508,157 | $3,212,171 |
| Revenue | $11,289,655 | $6,788,513 | $2,366,724 |
| Expenses | $9,836,756 | $6,097,913 | $3,531,402 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $182 | $176 | $550 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Ocean Risk and Resilience Action
Blue Planet Fund Call for Proposals
OCEAN RISK AND RESILIENCE ACTION
Amount
Up to $500,000 per project
Deadline
Rolling / Open
ORRAA Canadian-Funded Project Grants (First Wave)
OCEAN RISK AND RESILIENCE ACTION
Amount
$10,000 - $400,000 per project
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Global Fishing Watch Inc ($672,644), Ode Pb Llc ($341,455), The Stimson Center ($304,062).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACARI LLC BERKELEY, CA | MICROPROCESSOR NETWORK TO MITIGATE INVASIVE FISH SPECIES | $50,000 |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL ARLINGTON, VA | METRICS AND GUARDRAILS TO ENSURE QUALITY BLUE CARBON PROJECTS AND CREDITS | $85,454 |
| GLOBAL FISHING WATCH INC WASHINGTON, DC | ONLINE TRANSPARENCY-RELATED TOOLS | $672,644 |
| ODE PB LLC ORINDA, CA | CREATIVE, TECHNICAL AND DIGITAL SERVICES FOR THE COASTAL RISK INDEX | $341,455 |
| THE STIMSON CENTER WASHINGTON, DC | PROTOCOL FOR RAPID CORVI AND ASSESSMENT FOR TOAMASINA AND MADAGASKAR | $304,062 |
| RARE INC ARLINGTON, VA | INCREASE THE FINANCIAL RESILIENCE OF COASTAL FISHING COMMUNITIES | $138,170 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULRIKE DECOENE | CHAIRPERSON | 3 | — |
| JOSE MARIA FIGUERES | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| THEODORE P JANULIS | SECRETARY | 3 | $105,000 |
| LESLEY NDLOVU | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| AMINATH SHAUNA | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ROBERT BLASIAK | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| NAOKO ISHII | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| NATHANIEL MATTHEWS | TREASURER (THRU 9/24) | 3 | — |
| KAREN R SACK | PRESIDENT | 40 | $291,830 |
| CHRISTOPHER CUNLIFFE | SENIOR DIRECTOR: INNOVATION AND PIPELINE DEVELOPME | 40 | $188,502 |
| ARIANE STEINSMEIER | DIRECTOR: GLOBAL OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $211,954 |
| KAREN ANCILLAI | DIRECTOR: DEVELOPMENT AND MEL | 40 | $184,000 |
| ASHLEIGH CIRILLA | DIRECTOR: OPERATIONS | 40 | $165,833 |
| NORMAN GREENE | FINANCIAL MANAGER (THRU 8/24) | 40 | $129,856 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ocean Risk and Resilience Action?
Ocean Risk and Resilience Action is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Ocean Risk and Resilience Action?
As of 2024, Ocean Risk and Resilience Action holds $5.2M in total assets with $11.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $1.6M in 2024.
Where does Ocean Risk and Resilience Action operate?
Ocean Risk and Resilience Action has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia.
What size grants does Ocean Risk and Resilience Action award?
In 2024, Ocean Risk and Resilience Action awarded 6 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $265K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Ocean Risk and Resilience Action's EIN?
Ocean Risk and Resilience Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3580499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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