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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$62.2M
-16.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$200K
-42.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
+15.7% YoY
About Oceana Inc
Based on IRS filings
Oceana Inc 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 $62.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $466K.
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 | $62,222,743 | $74,734,235 | $74,617,155 |
| Revenue | $34,668,686 | $46,497,996 | $43,967,787 |
| Expenses | $45,522,287 | $45,500,415 | $41,500,110 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $466,000 | $504,729 | $8,208 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Center for Strategic and International Studies Inc ($90,625), Tides Center (icar) ($56,250), The Campanile Foundation ($46,988).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES INC WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT THE "JOINT CAMPAIGN ON ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED (IUU) FISHING, TRANSPARENCY AND HUMAN RIGHTS" PROJECT WITH OCEANS 5. | $90,625 |
| THE CAMPANILE FOUNDATION SAN DIEGO, CA | SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR BRAZILIAN STUDIES AT SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY WITH RESARCH PROJECTS RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE FISHING PRACTICES AND AFFECTS OF PLASTIC WASTE IN BRAZIL. | $46,988 |
| TIDES CENTER (ICAR) SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SUPPORT THE "JOINT CAMPAIGN ON ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED (IUU) FISHING, TRANSPARENCY AND HUMAN RIGHTS" PROJECT WITH OCEANS 5. | $56,250 |
| GREEN CORPS DENVER, CO | DONATION TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO TRAIN NEW GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZERS. | $6,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM WATERSTON | CHAIR THRU 9/24; DIRECTOR AS OF 9/24 | 6 | — |
| MARA EUGENIA GIRON | VICE-CHAIR | 3 | — |
| KEITH ADDIS | PRESIDENT | 6 | — |
| JAMES SANDLER | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| DIANA THOMSON | TREASURER THRU 9/24; CHAIR AS OF 9/24 | 5 | — |
| GARY ALAZRAKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HERBERT M BEDOLFE III | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CHRISTINA CHEMTAI HICKS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| TED DANSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| NICHOLAS DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PATRICE ETLIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MAYA GABEIRA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CESAR GAVIRIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOIC GOUZER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JENA KING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BEN KOERNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARA LOWELL | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DR KRISTIAN PARKER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DR DANIEL PAULY | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DAVID ROCKEFELLER JR | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SUSAN ROCKEFELLER | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| LEX SANT | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| SIMON SIDAMON-ERISTOFF | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DR RASHID SUMALIA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| VALARIE VAN CLEAVE | DIRECTOR UNTIL 4/24 | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH WAHLER | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| ANTHA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEAN WEISS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAMES F SIMON PRESIDENT GEN | COUNSEL THRU 7/24; CEO AS OF 7/24 | 40 | $498,693 |
| CHRISTOPHER M SHARKEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $314,414 |
| ANDREW F SHARPLESS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THRU 6/24 | 40 | $307,397 |
| JACQUELINE SAVITZ | CHIEF POLICY OFFICER, NORT | 40 | $368,683 |
| NANCY GOLDEN | VP, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $304,372 |
| BETH LOWELL | VICE PRESIDENT, UNITED STATES | 40 | $215,187 |
| KATHY WHELPLEY | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $295,541 |
| MATTHEW LITTLEJOHN | SR. VP, STRATEGIC INITIATI | 40 | $276,435 |
| KATHRYN MATTHEWS | CHIEF SCIENTIST & SVP | 40 | $243,122 |
| PASCALE MOEHRLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EUROPE | 40 | $242,753 |
| DANIEL OLIVARES | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $242,418 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Oceana Inc?
Oceana Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $62.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Oceana Inc?
As of 2024, Oceana Inc holds $62.2M in total assets with $34.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $200K in 2024.
Where does Oceana Inc operate?
Oceana Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Washington.
What size grants does Oceana Inc award?
In 2024, Oceana Inc awarded 4 grants totaling $200K — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Oceana Inc's EIN?
Oceana Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0401308. 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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