Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Highland Park, NJ EIN: 45-1032557

Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in Highland Park, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 8 grants totaling $84K.

Key facts about Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc

In short: Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc gave $84K across 8 grants in 2020 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
45-1032557
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2020
Annual giving (2020)
$83,907
Grants made (2020)
8
Average grant
$10,488
Median grant
$500
Primary geography
California (60% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2020; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$84K

Grant Count

8

Avg Grant Size

$10K

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 8 itemized 2020 grant dollars.

Cities

New BrunswickBreenbraeHighland ParkHonoluluOmahaParsippanyVanceburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants20198 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2020

Oceanic Preservation Society: $50KOceanic Preservation Society$50KNebraska Wildlife Rehab Inc: $20KNebraska Wildlife Rehab Inc$20KPolynesian Voyaging Society: $12KPolynesian Voyaging Society$12KAppalachian Apostolate Inc: $500Appalachian Apostolate Inc$500Elijah's Promise: $500Elijah's Promise$500Who Is My Neighbor Inc: $400Who Is My Neighbor Inc$400Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership Inc: $400Lower Raritan WatershedPartnership Inc$400Pro Bono Partnership Inc: $350Pro Bono Partnership Inc$350

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
OCEANIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY Breenbrae, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
NEBRASKA WILDLIFE REHAB INC Omaha, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY Honolulu, HIGENERAL SUPPORT$11,757
APPALACHIAN APOSTOLATE INC Vanceburg, KYGENERAL SUPPORT$500
ELIJAH'S PROMISE New Brunswick, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$500
WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR INC Highland Park, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$400
LOWER RARITAN WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP INC New Brunswick, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$400
PRO BONO PARTNERSHIP INC Parsippany, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$350

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520192020
Metric20202019
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2020

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc is led by Dieter Paulmann, Director & Chairman since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2020 is compensated.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Dieter Paulmann

    Director & Chairman

    Chairman → Director & Chairman, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Holloway

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $53K (2019) → $52K (2020)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Dena Seidel (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Steven Holloway — Director/Secretary: $52KSteven HollowayDirector/Secretary$52K

Frequently asked questions about Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc

How much does Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc give each year?

Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc gave $84K across 8 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc's typical grant size?

Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc's median grant in 2020 was $500, and its average grant was $10,488, across 8 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc give grants?

Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (24%) and Hawaii (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Brunswick, NJ (2 grants).

Does Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc's largest grantees?

Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc's largest 2020 grantees include Oceanic Preservation Society ($50,000), Nebraska Wildlife Rehab Inc ($20,000) and Polynesian Voyaging Society ($11,757), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

What is Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc?

Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in Highland Park, NJ. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

What is Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc's EIN?

Okeanos Foundation (US) Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1032557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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