The Surfrider Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$6.7M
Foundation funders
159
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds The Surfrider Foundation?
The Surfrider Foundation is funded by 159 grantmakers, led by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($600K), National Philanthropic Trust ($596K), The WLS Spencer Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to The Surfrider Foundation between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $4.5M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
What grants has The Surfrider Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | JEC Foundation | General fund | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Zebulun Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & CONSERVATION | $180 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $311,950 |
| 2025 | The WLS Spencer Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PLASTIC POLLUTION INITIATIVE | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $155,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $130,000 |
| 2025 | Rivian Foundation | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO DEMONSTRATE HOW NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS CAN IMPROVE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S COASTLINES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | PlusOnePlusOnePlusOne | Program Support | $57,515 |
| 2025 | Equation Campaign and Global Climate Legal Defense | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Macdonald Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Select Equity Group Foundation | GREEN INITIATIVE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Martin Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Gatinais Foundation 2601-21-44 | MARINE WORK IN PUERTO RICO | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The John a & Elizabeth F Taylor | GENERAL | $47,097 |
| 2025 | Harder Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Stone Family Foundation | GENERALGENERAL | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $32,536 |
| 2025 | The Hexberg Family Foundation | PROTECT LOCAL BEACHES, KEEP WATER CLEAN | $25,336 |
| 2025 | Tortuga Charitable Foundation | Charitable | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Oneroot Foundation | DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE WORLDS OCEAN, WAVES AND BEACHES, FOR ALL PEOPLE, THROUGH A POWERFUL ACTIVIST NETWORK | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Elhapa Foundation Inc | PROJECTS IN THE CAROLINAS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Williams Cookie Jar Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,665 |
| 2025 | Ud LD Mellam for Mellam Family Foundatio | GRANT USED FOR MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Robert R Sprague Foundation | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Our Change Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,948 |
| 2025 | Earthshare | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $16,272 |
| 2025 | Bergen Family Foundation | Eastern Long Island Chapter | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Surfrider Foundation?
The Surfrider Foundation is funded by 159 grantmakers, led by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($600K), National Philanthropic Trust ($596K), The WLS Spencer Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to The Surfrider Foundation between 2024–2026.
Who is The Surfrider Foundation's largest funder?
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Surfrider Foundation, with $600K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has The Surfrider Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to The Surfrider Foundation across 200 grants from 159 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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