Padi Aware Foundation
Our mission to 'drive local action for global ocean conservation' is carried out through citizen science, public policy, and community grants. For over 30 years, padi and aware have built a truly unique voice for the protection of the underwater world. Together, we have set ambitious ocean conservation targets through a shared blueprint for ocean action that provides the framework to tackle key threats to the ocean and create ocean change in our dive communities around the world.
Padi Aware Foundation at a glance
In short: Padi Aware Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,940
- +99.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,970
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,970
- Total assets
- $829,537
- -14.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Padi Aware Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Islamorada Dive Centre ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $222K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Islamorada Dive Centre Islamorada, FL | Shark Conservation | $10,000 |
| Ocean Conservation Foundation Key Largo, FL | Coral Restoration | $9,940 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $829,537 | $1,374,315 | $1,435,904 | $19,940 | 2 | $659 |
| 2023 | $968,633 | $1,411,756 | $1,180,083 | $10,000 | 1 | $80 |
| 2022 | $735,565 | $1,331,222 | $1,231,876 | $221,859 | Total only | $86 |
| 2021 | $612,488 | $813,810 | $720,228 | — | — | $1,265 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Padi Aware Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Padi Aware Foundation is a public charity, based in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $830K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $659.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Padi Aware Foundation is led by Drew Richardson, President & Chairman on every filing since 2021; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Drew Richardson
President & Chairman
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danna Moore
Global Operations Director
Global Operations Director → Global Oper Director, 2022
Global Oper Director → Global Operations Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$94K (2021) → $118K (2024)
Deborah Brosnan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Nadler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Valette-Wirth
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jenny Miller Garmendia (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $118K, to Danna Moore (Global Operations Director).
Frequently asked questions about Padi Aware Foundation
How much does Padi Aware Foundation give each year?
Padi Aware Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Padi Aware Foundation?
Padi Aware Foundation reported $830K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Padi Aware Foundation operate?
Padi Aware Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Hawaii.
What is Padi Aware Foundation's EIN?
Padi Aware Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0540475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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