Beneath the Waves Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.7M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Beneath the Waves Inc?
Beneath the Waves Inc is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($353K), The Chicago Community Trust ($275K), Builders Vision Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Beneath the Waves Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | $353,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $275,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Builders Vision Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Glassell Family Foundation Inc | $212,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pacific Treasure Foundation | $175,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation | $120,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | $80,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Code Blue Charitable Foundation Inc | $51,500 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
| Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Bios Inc | $46,216 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| National Geographic Society | $41,600 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| James J Pallotta Charitable Trust | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bob & Jeanne Coughlin Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Volgenau Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Network for Good | $15,358 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Blue Trident Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Towle Ocean Conservation Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Waitt Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Buchanan Family Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| CJL Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2021) to $658K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $275K.
What grants has Beneath the Waves Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $275,000 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support a fellowship program | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Glassell Family Foundation Inc | general purpose | $212,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Bios Inc | TO FACILITATE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $26,142 |
| 2024 | The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $86,000 |
| 2023 | The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Code Blue Charitable Foundation Inc | BLUE CARBON PROJECT: BAHAMAS SEAGRASS CONSERVATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $5,118 |
| 2023 | Code Blue Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL RESEARCH OPERATIONS | $1,500 |
| 2023 | CJL Charitable Foundation | GENERAL WELFARE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Pacific Treasure Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $31,000 |
| 2022 | The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2022 | James J Pallotta Charitable Trust | GENERAL PURPOSE. | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Bob & Jeanne Coughlin Foundation | THE BAHAMAS MARINE CONSERVATION PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Code Blue Charitable Foundation Inc | COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS THROUGH THE BLUE CARBON PROJECT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Bios Inc | TO FACILITATE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $20,074 |
| 2022 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $10,240 |
| 2022 | Blue Trident Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Buchanan Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $46,000 |
| 2021 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $45,000 |
| 2021 | The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2021 | National Geographic Society | Research Grant | $13,000 |
| 2021 | Towle Ocean Conservation Foundation | funds for research costs associated with Seagrass area data collection and research leading to Marine Protected Area | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Buchanan Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2020 | The Pacific Treasure Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Beneath the Waves Inc?
Beneath the Waves Inc is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($353K), The Chicago Community Trust ($275K), Builders Vision Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Beneath the Waves Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Beneath the Waves Inc's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Beneath the Waves Inc, with $353K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Beneath the Waves Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Beneath the Waves Inc across 36 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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