The Ocean Conservation Project Inc
The Ocean Conservation Project Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $125K in total assets. Net investment income was $12.
The Ocean Conservation Project Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $124,676
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ocean Conservation Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation International Foundation Arlington, VA | General Purpose | $750,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | General Purpose | $500,000 |
| Peter G Peterson Institute Washington, DC | General Purpose | $225,000 |
| Holderness School Holderness, NH | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| Montana Community Foundation Helena, MT | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| United States Biathlon Marion, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal School New York, NY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124,676 | $12 | — | — | — | — | $12 | $6,140 |
| 2024 | $124,664 | $12 | — | — | — | — | $12 | $6,139 |
| 2023 | $124,652 | $2,155,969 | $1,620,175 | $1,620,000 | 7 | $1,620,000 | $407,045 | — |
| 2022 | $9,652 | $1 | $175 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $9,826 | $1 | $175 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $3,474,596 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ocean Conservation Project Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ocean Conservation Project Inc is led by David M. Leuschen, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M. Leuschen
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Ocean Conservation Project Inc
How large is The Ocean Conservation Project Inc?
The Ocean Conservation Project Inc reported $125K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $12.
Where does The Ocean Conservation Project Inc operate?
The Ocean Conservation Project Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Virginia.
How much is The Ocean Conservation Project Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Ocean Conservation Project Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Ocean Conservation Project Inc's EIN?
The Ocean Conservation Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4002360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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