Ocean Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$7.2M
Foundation funders
55
Grants recorded
158
Years covered
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.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Ocean Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Shanahan Family Charitable | General Purpose | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Swenson Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL DONATION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Nicholas Endowment | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Stephen Harold Schimmel Foundation | general fund donation | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Sahm Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Schlinger Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Steinmetz Foundation | SUPPORT STEAM PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Croul Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Croul Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Oley Friends Foundation | USING THE OCEAN AS THEIR CLASSROOM, INSPIRING CHILDREN TO LEARN, HELP CHILDREN IN POVERTY EXPERIENCE THE OCEAN. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Orange County Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $18,064 |
| 2024 | Wendy & Chris Leavell Family Fdn | GENERAL DONATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Linda I Smith Foundation | GENERAL USE - EDUCATION/ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $10,500 |
| 2024 | The Kling Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Peter and Mary Muth Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Samueli Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Argyros Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $7,000 |
| 2024 | The Fletcher Jones Foundation | ADOPT-A-CLASS PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Crean Foundation | Educational programs for children. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Fletcher Jones Foundation | ADOPT-A-CLASS PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Jennie V Foundation | Spirit of Dana Point Restoration | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Schwarzbein Graham Family Foundation | GRANT TOWARDS ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROMOTE OCEAN EDUCATION. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust | Charitable | $5,000 |
| 2024 | William and Karen Lavoie Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Nicholas Endowment | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Sid and Cecelia Lance Family | MARINE SCIENCE AND MARITIME HISTORY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $100 |
| 2023 | The Shanahan Family Charitable | General Purpose | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Nicholas Endowment | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 158 recorded grants.
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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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