Orca Network
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
48
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Orca Network?
Orca Network is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc ($1.0M), Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark ($528K), Dawkins Charitable Trust ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Orca Network between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc | $1,000,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark | $528,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Dawkins Charitable Trust | $120,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | $59,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Artsfund | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wild Orca | $19,050 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Northwest Fund for the Environment | $13,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Victor B Scheffer Foundation | $10,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Seattle Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Marta Heflin Foundation | $9,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $7,250 | 1 | 2022 |
| Patagoniaorg | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Diversity Foundation | $5,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Whidbey Community Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Jeffrey and Mary Smith Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Grousemont Foundation | $3,300 | 1 | 2024 |
| The GreerSolien Fund | $3,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Peg and Rick Young Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ossen Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $257 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $75 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $415K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
What grants has Orca Network received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wild Orca | To support the San Juan Island Naturalist Program of which Wild Orca is a partner. | $13,500 |
| 2025 | Ossen Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $500 |
| 2024 | Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark | EDUCATION/OUTREACH/ADVOCACY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound | Operating | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Raising awareness about the whales | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Wild Orca | — | $5,550 |
| 2024 | Grousemont Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $3,300 |
| 2024 | Victor B Scheffer Foundation | Education about whales | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark | WHALE SIGHTING,LANGLEY,PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Dawkins Charitable Trust | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Raising awareness about the whales | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Victor B Scheffer Foundation | Education about whales | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The GreerSolien Fund | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2022 | Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc | Continuing the Volunteer Efforts for Orcasound | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark | SIGHTING NETWORK/LANGLEY CTR/OUTREACH | $90,000 |
| 2022 | Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark | WHALE SIGHTING/LANGLEY CTR | $58,000 |
| 2022 | Dawkins Charitable Trust | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2022 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Raising awareness about the whales | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Northwest Fund for the Environment | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | $7,250 |
| 2022 | Victor B Scheffer Foundation | Education about whales | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | $75 |
| 2021 | Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| 2021 | Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark | WHALE NETWORK, LANGLEY CTR, EDUCATION | $90,000 |
| 2021 | Dawkins Charitable Trust | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Artsfund | WASHINGTON STATE COMMERCE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY RELIEF GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Raising awareness about the whales | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Marta Heflin Foundation | Unrestricted Grant | $4,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 48 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Orca Network?
Orca Network is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc ($1.0M), Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark ($528K), Dawkins Charitable Trust ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Orca Network between 2019–2025.
Who is Orca Network's largest funder?
Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Orca Network, with $1.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Orca Network received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Orca Network across 48 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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