Ocearch
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$900K
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
45
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Ocearch?
Ocearch is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund ($350K), Andrew Sabin Family Foundation ($120K), The Community Foundation of Utah ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $900K in grants to Ocearch between 2020–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2025) to $511K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $22K.
What grants has Ocearch received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | D30 WILDLIFE PRESERVATION/PROTECTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Shin Creek Trust | MARINE SCIENCE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Olin Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund | GENERAL | $349,730 |
| 2024 | Root Family Foundation | OPERATIONAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Utah | General Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Andrew Sabin Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Rock the Ocean Foundation | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Roe Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Shin Creek Trust | MARINE SCIENCE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To enable students to learn STEM skills while following the real-time data on the movements of their favorite sharks | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Woodward Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Flowers Family Foundation | Research for sea turtles/sharks, conservation | $500 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 108 | $108 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | ANIMAL-RELATED | $50 |
| 2023 | Andrew Sabin Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Utah | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Rock the Ocean Foundation | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc | OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | CONNECT NEW AUDIENCE | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To enable students to learn STEM skils while following the real-time data on the movements of thir favorite sharks | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Woodward Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Shin Creek Trust | MARINE SCIENCE | $1,029 |
| 2022 | Rock the Ocean Foundation | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | $35,000 |
| 2022 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To conduct, sponsor, or fund research on sustainable fisheries management | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Woodward Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Shin Creek Trust | MARINE SCIENCE | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Cumming Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ocearch?
Ocearch is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund ($350K), Andrew Sabin Family Foundation ($120K), The Community Foundation of Utah ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $900K in grants to Ocearch between 2020–2025.
Who is Ocearch's largest funder?
Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund is the largest recorded funder of Ocearch, with $350K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Ocearch received?
IRS 990 filings record $900K in grants to Ocearch across 45 grants from 24 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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