Sea Research Foundation Inc
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Sea Research Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sea Research Foundation Inc gave $73K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,502
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,167
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $60,456,324
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Sea Research Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Association of Zoos and Aquariums ($43K). Together the top 3 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sea Research Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $121K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Springs, MD | General Support | $42,502 |
| Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut Inc Waterford, CT | General Support | $20,000 |
| Mystic Chamber of Commerce Inc Mystic, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,456,324 | $34,034,517 | $32,374,947 | $72,502 | 3 | $1,431,024 |
| 2024 | $58,464,309 | $31,819,627 | $32,042,657 | $70,622 | 3 | $1,602,933 |
| 2023 | $59,553,462 | $32,556,466 | $29,598,065 | $107,448 | 3 | $141,178 |
| 2022 | $54,777,845 | $32,599,649 | $29,857,481 | $69,448 | 3 | $-388,051 |
| 2021 | $52,111,642 | $39,772,478 | $24,727,589 | $93,209 | 3 | $-1,891,380 |
| 2020 | $35,787,494 | $26,485,374 | $18,704,810 | $47,387 | 3 | $7,602 |
| 2019 | $36,569,797 | $26,818,465 | $26,529,906 | $121,499 | 5 | $-30,478 |
About Sea Research Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sea Research Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Mystic, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $60.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sea Research Foundation Inc is led by Susette Tibus, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susette Tibus
President & CEO
Vice Chairman → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$329K (2023) → $548K (2025)
George M. Milne Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Anderson
Director of Animal Care & Welfare
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$180K (2022) → $201K (2025)
Allison Tuttle
Senior Vice President & Zoological Operations
Vice President & Biological Programs → Senior Vice President & Zoological Operations, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$147K (2019) → $334K (2025)
Keith Sorensen
Senior Vice President of Facilities & Capital Project
Senior Vice President of Facilities & Capital Projects → Senior Vice President of Facilities & Capital Project, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $227K (2025)
Koray Gurz
COO & CFO
Senior Vice President & CFO → COO & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$157K (2020) → $379K (2025)
Tina Couch
Vice President Development
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$137K (2021) → $339K (2025)
Justin Sorel
Vice President Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$195K (2025)
Alex Marku
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Reese
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Holstein
Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lech
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Green
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter G. Drakos
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Katz
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Butler
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Kelly
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve K. Perrelli
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Marra
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecilie Jedlicka
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Roberto
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Cassidy
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Robertson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Williams Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Dowling
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Freeman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joli Gross
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Kuhn
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Valenti
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Middleton
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Katrina S. Cubina (2019–2024) — Senior Vice President Mission Program
- Former: Tan Hee Teck (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Mosey (2019–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Michael Rauh (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: George Kirby (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Peter B. Barr PhD (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen M. Coan (2019–2023) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Timothy J. Kane (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Rivarde (2019–2022) — Former Executive Vice President & COO
- Former: Tracy A. Romano (2019–2022) — Vice President Chief Scientist
- Former: Jack Heflin (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Hennessy (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leigh Anne Bonney (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Marjorie A. Geiger (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stephan Salem (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Pochal (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Terry D. Garcia (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Roslyn Gilhuly (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President & Development
- Former: Randall Fiveash (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Field Hogarth (2019) — Outgoing Board Member
- Former: Gary Hammersmith (2019) — Outgoing Secretary
- Former: Jim Calhoun (2019) — Outgoing Board Member
- Former: Joseph Marino (2019) — Outgoing Board Member
- Former: Nicholas Leone (2019) — Outgoing Treasurer
- Former: Robert Constable (2019) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Tina Allaire (2019) — Outgoing Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $548K, to Susette Tibus (President/ CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sea Research Foundation Inc
How much does Sea Research Foundation Inc give each year?
Sea Research Foundation Inc gave $73K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $71K across 3 grants.
What is Sea Research Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sea Research Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sea Research Foundation Inc give grants?
Sea Research Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (41%).
Does Sea Research Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sea Research Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Sea Research Foundation Inc?
Sea Research Foundation Inc reported $60.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $34.0M.
What is Sea Research Foundation Inc?
Sea Research Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Mystic, CT. It holds $60.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Sea Research Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sea Research Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1480300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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