Ocean Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.4M
Foundation funders
59
Grants recorded
168
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Ocean Institute?
Ocean Institute is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by Swenson Family Foundation ($1.6M), The Shanahan Family Charitable ($1.5M), Nicholas Endowment ($786K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to Ocean Institute between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2019) to $1.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $332K.
What grants has Ocean Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation | CHARITABLE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Swenson Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Sahm Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Dragonhorse Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | McBETH FOUNDATION | MARINE SCIENCE PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Linda I Smith Foundation | GENERAL USE - EDUCATION/ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $10,500 |
| 2025 | Argyros Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Peter and Mary Muth Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Dunham Charitable Foundation CO Westwood Trust | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Lamb Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Emmett R Quady Foundation | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Mark H and Blanche M Harrington Foundation | GENERAL USE | $5,000 |
| 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 | Schlinger Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Steinmetz Foundation | SUPPORT STEAM PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Croul Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Sahm Family Foundation | GENERAL 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 168 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ocean Institute?
Ocean Institute is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by Swenson Family Foundation ($1.6M), The Shanahan Family Charitable ($1.5M), Nicholas Endowment ($786K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to Ocean Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Ocean Institute's largest funder?
Swenson Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ocean Institute, with $1.6M across 8 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Ocean Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to Ocean Institute across 168 grants from 59 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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