The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.6M
Foundation funders
52
Grants recorded
109
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Inc?
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Inc is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by Connecticut Humanities Council Inc ($5.8M), American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc ($227K), The Bauer Family Foundation Inc ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.6M in grants to The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Inc 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 $43K (2019) to $3.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $311K.
What grants has The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORING NORWALK SHORELINE IN LONG ISLAND SOUND | $62,791 |
| 2025 | Manresa Island Corp | Research and education station at Manresa Island | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Bauer Family Foundation Inc | Annual Gala - Seas the Night | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Janice Spencer Calkin Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Weil Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Halvorsen Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $14,500 |
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | ANIMAL WELFARE | $12,500 |
| 2025 | The Scripps Family Fund for Education | FIELD TRIPS UNDER RESOURCED CT SCHOOLS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Worldscale Association (NYC) Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| 2025 | Sayles & Maddocks Family Foundation | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Corbet Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Ruth & Seymour Klein Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Spacelady Foundation | UnrestrictedGrant | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation | UNRESTRICTED; TO SUPPORT MARINE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Gary and Robin Anderson | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The JJK Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Oaklawn Foundationinc | DIRECTOR'S GRANT TO 501C ORGANIZATION | $750 |
| 2025 | Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation | GENERAL | $300 |
| 2024 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | CT SUMMER AT THE MUS | $2,700,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | ENDANGERED SPECIES COVID RELIEF | $128,742 |
| 2024 | The Orchard Farm Foundation | IGNITE A CONNECTION TO LONG ISLAND SOUND AND THE OCEAN TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE AND INSPIRE ACTION TO PROTECT OUR BLUE PLANET. | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Bauer Family Foundation Inc | Annual Gala - Seas the Night | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Suzanne McGraw Foundation Inc | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $50,019 |
| 2024 | The Jaffe Family Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Aiello Charitable Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Glenn W Bailey Charitable Trust | AQUARIUM-PRESCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS IN STEM | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 109 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Inc?
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Inc is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by Connecticut Humanities Council Inc ($5.8M), American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc ($227K), The Bauer Family Foundation Inc ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.6M in grants to The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Inc's largest funder?
Connecticut Humanities Council Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Inc, with $5.8M across 5 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.6M in grants to The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Inc across 109 grants from 52 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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