OCEAN VISIONS DEVELOPS AND ADVANCES SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE OCEAN. WE MOBILIZE AND SUPPORT INVENTORS, SCIENTISTS, POLICY MAKERS AND OTHERS TO INVENT AND ADVANCE INNOVATIVE OCEAN-BASED SOLUTIONS THAT REDUCE STRESSORS, RESTORE OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS, AND REVERSE DISRUPTION. WE FOCUS ON CRITICAL ARENAS OF NEEDED ACTIONS THAT ARE UNDERINVESTED, AND WE CATALYSE EFFORTS TO DEVELOP, TEST, AND ULTIMATELY SCALE INNOVATIONS TO THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES TO THE HEALTH OF THE OCEAN.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
+90.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$883K
+1258.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$883K
+2616.4% YoY
About Ocean Visions Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ocean Visions Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in LEESBURG, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $883K. Net investment income was $237K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,945,033 | $5,209,733 | $4,025,912 |
| Revenue | $8,313,870 | $3,574,949 | $3,044,937 |
| Expenses | $3,600,559 | $2,480,224 | $1,453,989 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $236,576 | $166,469 | $37,133 |
| 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
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Ocean Visions Inc
Arctic Sea Ice Restoration Research Fund
OCEAN VISIONS INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) Engineering Award
OCEAN VISIONS INC
Amount
Up to $1.5M
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Ocean Visions Launchpad
OCEAN VISIONS INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ($882,836).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION WOODS HOLE, MA | OBPE RD&D PROGRAM | $882,836 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BUNJE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EMANUELE DI LORENZO | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| NANCY KOWLTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FIORENZA MICHELI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JULIE PULLEN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRAD ACK | CEO | 40 | $287,333 |
| DAVID KOWEEK | CHIEF SCIENTIST | 40 | $172,350 |
| NIKHIL NEELAKANTAN | SR PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $119,600 |
| JESSICA KEITH | SR COMMUNICATIONS DIR( FRO | 40 | $121,264 |
| COURTNEY MCGEACHY | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $142,949 |
| LEONARDO VALENZUELA PEREZ | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $136,355 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ocean Visions Inc?
Ocean Visions Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in LEESBURG, VA. It holds $9.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Ocean Visions Inc?
As of 2024, Ocean Visions Inc holds $9.9M in total assets with $8.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $883K in 2024.
Where does Ocean Visions Inc operate?
Ocean Visions Inc has awarded grants in California, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York.
What size grants does Ocean Visions Inc award?
In 2024, Ocean Visions Inc awarded 1 grants totaling $883K — an average of about $883K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Ocean Visions Inc's EIN?
Ocean Visions Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2130219. 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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