Wild Oceans Inc
Wild Oceans brings together sport and commercial fisherman, industry representatives, conservationists,scientists and government administrators to conserve fish stock and to protect the ocean environment.
Wild Oceans Inc at a glance
In short: Wild Oceans Inc gave $116K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,149
- +169.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,075
- +34.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $58,075
- Total assets
- $2,212,499
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wild Oceans Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute ($73K). Together the top 2 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2024) to $116K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Woods Hole, MA | Research | $73,025 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | Research | $43,124 |
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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 | $2,212,499 | $522,192 | $523,483 | $116,149 | 2 | $143,528 |
| 2024 | $2,104,142 | $496,192 | $392,294 | $43,124 | 1 | $68,152 |
| 2023 | $1,887,646 | $466,209 | $367,204 | — | — | $-3,530 |
| 2022 | $1,578,940 | $469,996 | $331,934 | — | — | $54,001 |
| 2021 | $1,710,333 | $579,598 | $324,767 | — | — | $137,879 |
| 2020 | $1,556,968 | $392,089 | $350,196 | — | — | $76,465 |
| 2019 | $1,448,682 | $426,656 | $400,215 | — | — | $15,587 |
About Wild Oceans Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wild Oceans Inc is a public charity focused on Adults, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $116K. Net investment income was $144K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wild Oceans Inc is led by Robert Kramer, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Kramer
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$54K (2019) → $139K (2025)
Kenneth A. Hinman
Director
Former President & Director → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Arthur B. Choate
Director
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cj Bright Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary L. Barley
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Boyce
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Tomlinson
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Lyons Gromen
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$43K (2019) → $319 (2025)
Tim Ervin
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Truslow
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Osgood Choate
Co-Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Stephanie Choate Oppenheimer (2019–2024) — Co-Chair
- Former: Frankie Labriola (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Larry Dahlberg (2019) — Director
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 $139K, to Robert Kramer (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wild Oceans Inc
How much does Wild Oceans Inc give each year?
Wild Oceans Inc gave $116K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $43K across 1 grant.
How large is Wild Oceans Inc?
Wild Oceans Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $522K.
What is Wild Oceans Inc?
Wild Oceans Inc is a public charity focused on Adults, based in Tampa, FL. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Wild Oceans Inc operate?
Wild Oceans Inc has awarded grants in Hawaii, Massachusetts.
What is Wild Oceans Inc's EIN?
Wild Oceans Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1186029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
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