Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
Monterey, CA ·EIN 94-2487469 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation?
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation is funded by 96 grantmakers, led by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($17.7M), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($14.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($6.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $51.4M in grants to Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation between 2022–2025.
Showing top 25 of 96 funders by total given.
What grants has Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $20,200 |
| 2025 | Harrington Family Foundation | TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE OCEAN. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH | $8,000,000 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Environment and Science | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | Susie and Gideon Yu Foundation | RENOVATION OF THE AFRICAN PENGUINS HABITAT | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Environment and Science | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Animal Welfare | $371,000 |
| 2024 | Laural Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE GEORGE G. SCHULTZ FUTURE LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The William H Donner Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $238,200 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Environment and Science | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Orange County Community Foundation | ANIMAL WELFARE | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $147,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $143,400 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Environment and Science | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $104,800 |
| 2024 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $101,000 |
| 2024 | Dry Creek Foundation | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Priem Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $87,500 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT (2023 YEAR-END SUPPORT). | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Sand Hill Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Manitou Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Anne Wojcicki Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Quest Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Us Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $48,600 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation?
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation is funded by 96 grantmakers, led by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($17.7M), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($14.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($6.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $51.4M in grants to Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation between 2022–2025.
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 $17.7M across 15 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $51.4M in grants to Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation across 200 grants from 96 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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