Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$45.3M
Foundation funders
107
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation?
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation is funded by 107 grantmakers, led by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($11.8M), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($11.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($6.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $45.3M in grants to Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2026) to $22.0M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
What grants has Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $27,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $763,055 |
| 2025 | Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | ANIMAL WELFARE | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Priem Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The James and Rebecca Morgan | PUBLIC CHARITY | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $53,233 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $52,250 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $42,500 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $35,282 |
| 2025 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | ANIMAL WELFARE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $20,200 |
| 2025 | National Audubon Society Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | ANIMAL RELATED | $11,500 |
| 2025 | Hoefer Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation Inc | Aquarium Conservation Partnership Contribution | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Harrington Family Foundation | TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE OCEAN. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Penner Family Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Frank and Judith Marshall Foundation | FOR AQUARIUM MAINTENANCE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Apple Lane Foundation Inc 14101830 | FOR ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Analog Devices Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,030 |
| 2025 | Maud and Burton Goldfield Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2025 | K2N2 Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $900 |
| 2025 | Pham Foundation | ocean education | $844 |
| 2025 | Richards Family Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIB | $500 |
| 2025 | The Scott and Nancy Atherton Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation?
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation is funded by 107 grantmakers, led by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($11.8M), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($11.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($6.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $45.3M in grants to Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation between 2023–2026.
Who is Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation's largest funder?
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, with $11.8M across 10 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $45.3M in grants to Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation across 200 grants from 107 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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