Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue
Explore protect the ocean by advancing public awareness of the oceans importance as Earths life support system, furthering scientific knowledge of ocean systems igniting public support for a network of MPAs--Hope Spots--Mission Blue aims to save and restore the ocean. Collectively, with the ocean community, our goal is 30 protection by 2030.
Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue at a glance
In short: Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue gave $300K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $299,573
- +20.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,929
- +20.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,291
- Total assets
- $3,285,587
- +30.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wildpath ($185K). Together the top 6 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 13 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $300K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $300K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wildpath Tampa, FL | Florida Gulf coast hope spot film | $185,000 |
| The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel New York, NY | Champion grant | $30,000 |
| Migramar Bodega Bay, CA | Champion grant | $24,581 |
| Northern Chumash Tribal Council Guadalupe, CA | Champion grant | $20,000 |
| The Kohala Center Inc Kamuela, HI | Champion grant | $20,000 |
| The Florida Int'l University Board of Trustees Miami, FL | Champion grant | $19,992 |
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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 | $3,285,587 | $3,865,306 | $3,371,591 | $299,573 | 6 | $1,089 |
| 2023 | $2,516,189 | $1,752,688 | $3,377,835 | $247,880 | 6 | $288 |
| 2022 | $4,046,520 | $4,207,180 | $2,525,883 | $25,000 | 1 | $410 |
| 2021 | $2,340,872 | $1,830,629 | $1,642,408 | $31,000 | Total only | $34,837 |
| 2020 | $2,194,472 | $1,740,665 | $1,188,230 | — | — | $4,864 |
| 2019 | $1,643,681 | $1,903,004 | $1,546,521 | — | — | $4,781 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue
Based on IRS filings
Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Napa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue is led by Sylvia A Earle PhD, President on filings since 2019; 4 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sylvia A Earle PhD
President
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Vermilye
Co Chair
Co-Chair → Director, 2023
Director → Co Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle McGee
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda K Glover
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Nixon
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon O'Leary Joy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari Sant Plummer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Kwok
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Travis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dona Bertarelli
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hussain Aga Khan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicola Esposito
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philippe Prufer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vasser Seydel
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Castellana
Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$68K (2019) → $100K (2024)
Laura Cassiani
Chief Advancement Officer
Executive Director → Chief Advancement Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$120K (2019) → $175K (2024)
Maximiliano Bello
Policy
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$148K (2022) → $136K (2024)
Robert Martin
Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$66K (2023) → $172K (2024)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Carl Gustaf Lundin (2019–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Phyl Clempson (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sylvia A. Earle Ph D. (2022) — President
- Former: Dan Laffoley PhD (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $175K, to Laura Cassiani (Chief Advancement Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue
How much does Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue give each year?
Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue gave $300K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $248K across 6 grants.
What is Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue's typical grant size?
Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue's median grant in 2024 was $22,291, and its average grant was $49,929, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue give grants?
Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue gives mostly in Florida: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (15%) and New York (10%).
Does Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Champion grant" (5 grants).
Who are Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue's largest grantees?
Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue's largest 2024 grantees include Wildpath ($185,000), The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel ($30,000) and Migramar ($24,581), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue?
Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What is Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue?
Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Napa, CA. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue's EIN?
Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1892969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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