Marine Science Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.6M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
62
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Marine Science Institute?
Marine Science Institute is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation ($2.3M), The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($300K), The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation ($135K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Marine Science Institute between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| The Doering Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Midvale Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $1.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $55K.
What grants has Marine Science Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation | DISCOVER OUR BAY | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Danford Foundation | VOYAGE AND LAND PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Just Societies | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bicket Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Danford Foundation | VOYAGE AND LAND PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Hohbach Family Foundation | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF FACILITY AND CORE ASSET MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AND ENHANCEMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SPACE. | $1,510,678 |
| 2023 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Families and Communities | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation | DISCOVER OUR BAY | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Webb Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation | Delta Discovery Voyage | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Danford Foundation | VOYAGE AND LAND PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $9,209 |
| 2023 | Atkinson Foundation | DISCOVER OUR BAY | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Rossi Family Foundation | To create shaded outdoor learning spaces | $4,000 |
| 2022 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF FACILITY AND CORE ASSET MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AND ENHANCEMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SPACE. | $793,850 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $36,217 |
| 2022 | Sand Hill Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation | DISCOVER OUR BAY AND COAST | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | $19,000 |
| 2022 | Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation | Delta Discovery Voyage | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation | Education | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The San Francisco Foundation | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Danford Foundation | VOYAGE AND LAND PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Marine Science Institute?
Marine Science Institute is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation ($2.3M), The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($300K), The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation ($135K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Marine Science Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Marine Science Institute's largest funder?
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Marine Science Institute, with $2.3M across 3 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Marine Science Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Marine Science Institute across 62 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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