Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.0M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
63
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute?
Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Hubbs Florida Ocean Fund Inc ($1.5M), Peggie R Shedd Marine Education and Enhancement Trust ($864K), Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute between 2019–2025.
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| Aetna Foundation Inc | $123 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2019) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.0M.
What grants has Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $422,000 |
| 2025 | Hubbs Florida Ocean Fund Inc | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $289,281 |
| 2025 | JW Sefton Foundation | WILD ABALONE RESTORATION | $145,000 |
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Catalina Sea Bass Fund Inc | Environmental Studies | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Seabass in the Classroom: A Launchpad for Blue Tech Careers | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation Inc | RESEARCH GRANTS | $11,004 |
| 2025 | Art Pratt Foundation of Old Mission RC | Purchase of equip for program | $9,347 |
| 2025 | Girard Foundation | GENERAL | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Peggie R Shedd Marine Education and Enhancement Trust | MARINE RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR THE CONVERSATION OF MARINE ENVIRONMENT. | $600,000 |
| 2024 | Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund | GENERAL | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to advance restorative aquaculture opportunities in San Diego County | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Hubbs Florida Ocean Fund Inc | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $296,808 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | RESTORATIVE AQUACULTURE AND SEABASS IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $37,000 |
| 2024 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,076 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Foundation | MARINE RESEARCH | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation Inc | RESEARCH GRANTS | $8,962 |
| 2024 | Slaggie Family Foundation | DONATION TO HUBBS SEA WORLD RESEARCH INSTITUTE - AREA OF GREATEST NEED | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Hubbs Florida Ocean Fund Inc | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $316,173 |
| 2023 | Peggie R Shedd Marine Education and Enhancement Trust | MARINE RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR THE CONVERSATION OF MARINE ENVIRONMENT. | $111,485 |
| 2023 | Catalina Sea Bass Fund Inc | ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The JEM Project | grant towards laboratories, hatcheries and field studies, allow scientists and staff to operate their programs. | $29,540 |
| 2023 | The San Diego Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,500 |
| 2023 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Brevard Inc | ANIMALS | $7,463 |
| 2023 | Samuel I & John Henry Fox Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Hubbs Florida Ocean Fund Inc | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $302,458 |
Showing 30 most recent of 63 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute?
Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Hubbs Florida Ocean Fund Inc ($1.5M), Peggie R Shedd Marine Education and Enhancement Trust ($864K), Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute's largest funder?
Hubbs Florida Ocean Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute, with $1.5M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute across 63 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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