Aquarium of the Pacific Corporation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$5.9M
Foundation funders
96
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Aquarium of the Pacific Corporation?
Aquarium of the Pacific Corporation is funded by 96 grantmakers, led by World Wildlife Fund Inc ($431K), The Ahmanson Foundation ($385K), Robert and Lisa Margolis Family ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Aquarium of the Pacific Corporation between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Aquarium of the Pacific Corporation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Joy Hsiao-chih Family Foundation | OCEAN EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $172,000 |
| 2024 | Dorrance Family Foundation | To support Marine Species Report Card (MSRC) and White Abalone Recovery | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Robert and Lisa Margolis Family | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Long Beach Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $76,800 |
| 2024 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Ralph and Hazel Osborn and Lois J Roork | TO SUPPORT & SAVE AQUATIC SPECIES. | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris | OCEAN SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Johnny Carson Foundation | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Appleby Charitable Foundation | GENERAL | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The KM Shimano Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE. | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Attwood Williams Charitable Foundation | GENERAL USE. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Temple Family Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | McBETH FOUNDATION | EDUCATIONAL AQUARIUM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Earl B & Loraine H Miller Foundation | 2023/24 ANNUAL GRANT/EARLY CHILDHOOD SCIENCE LEARNING PROGRAM | $23,626 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $23,400 |
| 2024 | The Ken and Debbie Johnson Foundation | ACQUARIUM DIVE TEAM | $22,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | John and Nancy Edwards Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF THE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC TO CONSERVE AND BUILD NATURE AND NATURES SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Kau Jones Foundation | DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Schulzman-neri Foundation | OCEAN EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Wolf Family Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Reinhold Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Confidence Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation | PAYMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Whitney Young Childrens Foundation | THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE OCEAN SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM VIA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIELD TRIPS TO AOP FOR TITLE 1 SCHOOLS EDUCATOR LED CLASSROOM PROGRAMS. | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Aquarium of the Pacific Corporation?
Aquarium of the Pacific Corporation is funded by 96 grantmakers, led by World Wildlife Fund Inc ($431K), The Ahmanson Foundation ($385K), Robert and Lisa Margolis Family ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Aquarium of the Pacific Corporation between 2021–2025.
Who is Aquarium of the Pacific Corporation's largest funder?
World Wildlife Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Aquarium of the Pacific Corporation, with $431K across 2 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Aquarium of the Pacific Corporation received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Aquarium of the Pacific Corporation across 200 grants from 96 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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