American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$6.7M
Foundation funders
128
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup?
American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup is funded by 128 grantmakers, led by Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc ($2.0M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($526K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2026) to $4.0M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
What grants has American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $5,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $264,800 |
| 2025 | Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Gatinais Foundation 2601-21-44 | RIVER PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Okavango Private Foundation | PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE NATURAL OCEAN ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Dallas Jewish Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $29,000 |
| 2025 | The Shauna M and Kevin B Flanigan Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $20,000 |
| 2025 | McNeill Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,767 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Lululilly's Legacy Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Willowmere Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Burkland Foundation | Develop and scale technologies to rid oceans of plastic | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Loomis Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Mesara Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Reid Burns Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Schuman Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,703 |
| 2025 | Food & Shelter Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Lowery Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Woodhail Foundation Ltd | GENERAL FUNDING PURPOSES IN SUPPORT OF THE CHARITIES MISSION TO developing and scaling solutions to rid the worlds oceans of plastic. Our aim is to put ourselves out of business once the oceans are clean. | $5,566 |
| 2025 | Ruth Covo Foundation | General Purpose | $5,519 |
| 2025 | Geofamily Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Sherman Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Waller Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Tecumseh Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Barbetta Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Sharrock Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup?
American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup is funded by 128 grantmakers, led by Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc ($2.0M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($526K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup between 2023–2026.
Who is American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup's largest funder?
Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup, with $2.0M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup across 200 grants from 128 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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