The Ocean Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026
Total received
$20.7M
Foundation funders
94
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2026
Who funds The Ocean Foundation?
The Ocean Foundation is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by The Pew Charitable Trusts ($7.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.8M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.7M in grants to The Ocean Foundation between 2022–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2026) to $6.3M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
What grants has The Ocean Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $12,000 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $1,200,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $465,750 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $441,992 |
| 2025 | Conservation International Foundation | BUILDING A RESILIENT COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE; GLOBAL NETWORK OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS MANAGER NETWORKS | $247,761 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | STUDY LEATHERBACK NESTING IN PR & USVI BEACHES | $240,240 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $110,000 |
| 2025 | Global Greengrants Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Subak Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | SUPPORT THE MENORCA SHIPWRECK PROJECT | $26,000 |
| 2025 | Patricia & Bernard Goldstein | FOR OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The John a & Elizabeth F Taylor | GENERAL | $9,097 |
| 2025 | B & W Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,240 |
| 2025 | The John C Griswold Family Foundation | Pro Esteros Friends of Funds | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Golden Pig Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Larking Hill Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Michael D Levin and Joanne Levin | to improve global ocean health, climate resilience and the blue economy | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation | PROMOTE CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR GRAY WHALES | $500 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | EASTERN PACIFIC HAWKSBILL TURTLE SURVIVAL STUDY | $821,625 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $790,989 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $680,271 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $316,252 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support educational efforts related to sustainable marine-related industries | $224,136 |
| 2024 | Allen Family Philanthropies | TO SUPPORT GEM-IN-A-BOX: THE GLOBAL EUTROPHICATION MONITORING PROGRAM | $223,276 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General Nonprofit Support | $221,000 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support the protection and restoration of kelp forests | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Conservation International Foundation | BIG OCEAN: BUILDING A RESILIENT COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE | $189,275 |
| 2024 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Ocean Foundation?
The Ocean Foundation is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by The Pew Charitable Trusts ($7.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.8M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.7M in grants to The Ocean Foundation between 2022–2026.
Who is The Ocean Foundation's largest funder?
The Pew Charitable Trusts is the largest recorded funder of The Ocean Foundation, with $7.4M across 15 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has The Ocean Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $20.7M in grants to The Ocean Foundation across 200 grants from 94 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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