California Ocean Alliance
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
16
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds California Ocean Alliance?
California Ocean Alliance is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($700K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($200K), Wildlife Conservation Society ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to California Ocean Alliance between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $699,543 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $150,391 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| The Volgenau Foundation | $95,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Courtney Roberts and Steve Preston | $40,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Geographic Society | $37,971 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $475K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $76K.
What grants has California Ocean Alliance received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Courtney Roberts and Steve Preston | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Wildlife Conservation Society | CONSERVATION | $35,803 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | GULF MARINE MAMMAL SOUND IMPACT REDUCTION | $87,442 |
| 2024 | Wildlife Conservation Society | CONSERVATION | $45,445 |
| 2024 | The Volgenau Foundation | TRAINING AND INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MARINE MAMMAL SCIENTISTS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | MARINE MAMMAL CONSERVATION | $437,215 |
| 2023 | Wildlife Conservation Society | CONSERVATION | $22,319 |
| 2023 | The Volgenau Foundation | TRAINING AND INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MARINE MAMMAL SCIENTISTS | $15,000 |
| 2022 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | REDUCING IMPACTS TO MARINE | $174,886 |
| 2022 | Wildlife Conservation Society | CONSERVATION | $22,319 |
| 2022 | The Volgenau Foundation | TRAINING AND INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MARINE MAMMAL SCIENTISTS | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | $200,000 |
| 2021 | National Geographic Society | Research Grant | $37,971 |
| 2021 | The Volgenau Foundation | TRAINING AND INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MARINE MAMMAL SCIENTISTS | $15,000 |
| 2020 | The Volgenau Foundation | TRAINING AND INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MARINE MAMMAL SCIENTISTS | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Wildlife Conservation Society | CONSERVATION | $24,505 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Ocean Alliance?
California Ocean Alliance is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($700K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($200K), Wildlife Conservation Society ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to California Ocean Alliance between 2020–2025.
Who is California Ocean Alliance's largest funder?
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is the largest recorded funder of California Ocean Alliance, with $700K across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has California Ocean Alliance received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to California Ocean Alliance across 16 grants from 6 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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