The Coral Reef Alliance
Our research has demonstrated that corals can adapt to the effects of environmental stressors if immediate threats are reduced and if we protect healthy, ecologically connected networks of reefs.
The Coral Reef Alliance at a glance
In short: The Coral Reef Alliance gave $528K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $176K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $527,556
- +65.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $175,852
- +175.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $206,393
- Total assets
- $4,711,913
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Coral Reef Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ka Honoa Monomoa (Molokai Hawaii) ($311K). Together the top 3 received $528K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Coral Reef Alliance gives
- Giving grew 1219% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $528K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $528K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ka Honoa Monomoa (Molokai Hawaii) Kaunakakai, HI | Subgrant in a government grant award where they are building strong community stakeholders helping us reduce land base pollution to the benefit of the reefs. | $311,163 |
| Kipuka Olawalu (Lahaina Hawaii) Lahaina, HI | Subgrant in a government grant award where they are building strong community stakeholders helping us reduce land base pollution to the benefit of the reefs. | $206,393 |
| Paeloko Learning Center Project Wailuku, HI | To support subgrantee's lo'I kalo restoration, native plant restoration and educational programs in accordance with the project description ("project plan") and budget ("authorized budget") as described in attachment a. Grant funds are to be used only for the purposes and activities as described in attachment a. | $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 | $4,711,913 | $5,749,831 | $5,141,705 | $527,556 | 3 | $72,762 |
| 2024 | $4,054,865 | $5,144,759 | $4,782,975 | $319,356 | 5 | $81,909 |
| 2023 | $3,717,802 | $3,876,939 | $4,321,063 | $242,517 | Total only | $43,415 |
| 2022 | $4,014,411 | $4,148,102 | $4,026,217 | $40,000 | 1 | $1,570 |
| 2021 | $4,578,808 | $4,056,371 | $2,920,021 | $31,667 | 1 | $-1,893 |
| 2020 | $3,402,268 | $4,056,840 | $3,430,103 | $278,285 | Total only | $1,272 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Coral Reef Alliance
Based on IRS filings
The Coral Reef Alliance is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $528K. Net investment income was $73K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Coral Reef Alliance is led by Heather Starck, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 5 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Starck
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$98K (2023) → $214K (2025)
Kirby Ryan
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Myton
Conservation Program Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$127K (2023) → $136K (2025)
Jeff Chanin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Tolonen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bennett
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Elizabeth Wagner
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauretta Burke
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Minarik
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Winterhalter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Sciarra
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Fox
Global Conservation Scienc
Global Conservation Science Director → Global Conservation Scienc, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $138K (2025)
Amanda Norman
Development & Marketing
Development & Marketing Director → Development & Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $154K (2025)
Manuel Mejia
Associate Director of Partnerships
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Robert Watt
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Jose Gonzalez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy McNary
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Heidi Myers (2022–2024) — Finance & Operations Director
- Former: Adam Tratt (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Aileen Lee (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Madhavi Colton (2021–2023) — Exec.dir.
- Former: Diana Sokolove (2020–2022) — Conservation Program Director
- Former: Vani Keil (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gautam Wadhwani (2021–2022) — Finance & Operations Director
- Former: Zachary Horton (2022) — Development & Marketing Director
- Former: James Lussier (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William Kerr (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Danielle Knight (2020) — Director of Finance & Administrator
- Former: Dorothy Gannes (2020) — Director of Development
- Former: Elizabeth Wagner (2020) — Secretary
- Former: John Anner (2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Joseph Kelly (2020) — Director of Marketing
- Former: Madhavi Kushner (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Michael Webster (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Robert Richmond (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $214K, to Heather Starck (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Coral Reef Alliance
How much does The Coral Reef Alliance give each year?
The Coral Reef Alliance gave $528K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $319K across 5 grants.
What is The Coral Reef Alliance's typical grant size?
The Coral Reef Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $206,393, and its average grant was $175,852, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Coral Reef Alliance give grants?
The Coral Reef Alliance gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does The Coral Reef Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Coral Reef Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Coral Reef Alliance?
The Coral Reef Alliance reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What is The Coral Reef Alliance?
The Coral Reef Alliance is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Coral Reef Alliance's EIN?
The Coral Reef Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3211245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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