Ocean First Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$423K
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
20
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Ocean First Institute?
Ocean First Institute is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Tecumseh Foundation ($150K), The US Charitable Gift Trust ($110K), Boulder County Parks and Open Space Foundation ($64K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $423K in grants to Ocean First Institute between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh Foundation | $150,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The US Charitable Gift Trust | $110,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Boulder County Parks and Open Space Foundation | $63,702 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $32,727 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Beadforlife | $16,910 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ocean Reef Community Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Consortium for Ocean Leadership | $9,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Horizon Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Washington Square Health Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Yelp Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $132K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
What grants has Ocean First Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ocean Reef Community Foundation Inc | SOCIAL SERVICES & COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Horizon Foundation Inc | General Support | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Ocean Conservancy | Circularity Assessment Protocol Working Group | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $6,992 |
| 2022 | Tecumseh Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Boulder County Parks and Open Space Foundation | ENVIRONMENT RESTORE | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Consortium for Ocean Leadership | NOSB REGIONAL AWARD | $9,000 |
| 2022 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $8,429 |
| 2022 | Washington Square Health Foundation Inc | Mr. William B. Friedeman's Board of Director Grant to Ocean First Institute for Programs with Aquatic Therapy in Treating Autism. | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Tecumseh Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2021 | Boulder County Parks and Open Space Foundation | ENVIRONMENT RESTORE | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Beadforlife | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $16,910 |
| 2021 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,384 |
| 2021 | The Yelp Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION MADE BY EMPLOYEE OF YELP, INC. | $50 |
| 2020 | Boulder County Parks and Open Space Foundation | ENVIRONMENT RESTORE | $8,702 |
| 2020 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $6,922 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ocean First Institute?
Ocean First Institute is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Tecumseh Foundation ($150K), The US Charitable Gift Trust ($110K), Boulder County Parks and Open Space Foundation ($64K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $423K in grants to Ocean First Institute between 2020–2025.
Who is Ocean First Institute's largest funder?
Tecumseh Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ocean First Institute, with $150K across 2 grants (2021–2022).
How much grant funding has Ocean First Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $423K in grants to Ocean First Institute across 20 grants from 12 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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