Ocean Institute

Dana Point, CA ·EIN 33-0203488 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$7.2M received 55 funders 158 grants · 2019–2024

Who funds Ocean Institute?

Ocean Institute is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by Swenson Family Foundation ($1.6M), The Shanahan Family Charitable ($1.5M), Nicholas Endowment ($786K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Ocean Institute between 2019–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Swenson Family Foundation$1,564,83372020–2024
The Shanahan Family Charitable$1,500,00042021–2024
Nicholas Endowment$786,000102020–2024
The Marisla Foundation$550,00052020–2024
Steinmetz Foundation$500,00052020–2024
Sahm Family Foundation$399,55052020–2024
Croul Family Foundation$350,00072020–2024
Orange County Community Foundation$286,00862019–2024
Schlinger Family Foundation$225,00052020–2024
McBETH FOUNDATION$120,00042019–2022
Stephen Harold Schimmel Foundation$100,00012024
The Oley Friends Foundation$65,00022023–2024
Peter and Mary Muth Foundation$65,00062019–2024
Jennie V Foundation$52,00042021–2024
Linda I Smith Foundation$50,50062019–2024
The Kling Family Foundation$50,00052019–2024
Lamb Family Foundation$50,00032021–2023
The Doyle Foundation Inc$50,00012022
The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross$50,00012020
Hay Foundation$35,00022020–2022
Sun Family Foundation$35,00032020–2022
The Fletcher Jones Foundation$30,00052022–2024
The Crean Foundation$25,00052020–2024
The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust$25,00052020–2024
Angels Baseball Foundation Inc$25,00012022

Showing top 25 of 55 funders by total given.

What grants has Ocean Institute received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024The Shanahan Family CharitableGeneral Purpose$300,000
2024Swenson Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL DONATION$200,000
2024Nicholas EndowmentPROGRAM SUPPORT$150,000
2024Stephen Harold Schimmel Foundationgeneral fund donation$100,000
2024The Marisla FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024Sahm Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024Schlinger Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
2024Steinmetz FoundationSUPPORT STEAM PROGRAMS$50,000
2024Croul Family FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
2024Croul Family FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Oley Friends FoundationUSING THE OCEAN AS THEIR CLASSROOM, INSPIRING CHILDREN TO LEARN, HELP CHILDREN IN POVERTY EXPERIENCE THE OCEAN.$20,000
2024Orange County Community FoundationEDUCATION$18,064
2024Wendy & Chris Leavell Family FdnGENERAL DONATION$15,000
2024Linda I Smith FoundationGENERAL USE - EDUCATION/ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS$10,500
2024The Kling Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$10,000
2024Peter and Mary Muth FoundationCONTRIBUTION$10,000
2024Samueli FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$7,500
2024Argyros Family FoundationEDUCATION$7,000
2024The Fletcher Jones FoundationADOPT-A-CLASS PROGRAM$5,000
2024The Crean FoundationEducational programs for children.$5,000
2024The Fletcher Jones FoundationADOPT-A-CLASS PROGRAM$5,000
2024Jennie V FoundationSpirit of Dana Point Restoration$5,000
2024Schwarzbein Graham Family FoundationGRANT TOWARDS ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROMOTE OCEAN EDUCATION.$5,000
2024The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood TrustCharitable$5,000
2024William and Karen Lavoie FoundationCHARITABLE SUPPORT$5,000
2024Nicholas EndowmentPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT$4,000
2024The Sid and Cecelia Lance FamilyMARINE SCIENCE AND MARITIME HISTORY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$2,500
2024Baird Foundation IncEDUCATION$100
2023The Shanahan Family CharitableGeneral Purpose$300,000
2023Nicholas EndowmentPROGRAM SUPPORT$150,000

Showing 30 most recent of 158 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Ocean Institute?

Ocean Institute is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by Swenson Family Foundation ($1.6M), The Shanahan Family Charitable ($1.5M), Nicholas Endowment ($786K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Ocean Institute between 2019–2024.

Who is Ocean Institute's largest funder?

Swenson Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ocean Institute, with $1.6M across 7 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Ocean Institute received?

IRS 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Ocean Institute across 158 grants from 55 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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