The Whale Sanctuary Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.7M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
15
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Whale Sanctuary Project?
The Whale Sanctuary Project is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Wendy P McCaw Foundation the Goldman Sachs ($885K), Manitou Fund ($680K), Animal Welfare Institute ($57K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to The Whale Sanctuary Project between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy P McCaw Foundation the Goldman Sachs | $885,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Manitou Fund | $680,000 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | $56,831 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Robert & Dorothy Leese Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nature Defense Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Brinker Family Foundation Inc XXXXXX3001 | $2,055 | 1 | 2025 |
| Gorlitz Foundation Ltd | $1,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation | $600 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $685K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
What grants has The Whale Sanctuary Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brinker Family Foundation Inc XXXXXX3001 | ENVIRONMENTAL | $2,055 |
| 2025 | Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $600 |
| 2024 | Manitou Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Manitou Fund | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Manitou Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Gorlitz Foundation Ltd | TRANSFORM THE WAY PEOPLE RELATE TO WHALES AND DOLPHINS BY BRINGING AN END TO THEIR EXPLOITATION AND BY CREATING SEASIDE SANCTUARIES, ASSISTING WITH INTERNATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL RESCUES, AND ADVANCING WHALE AND DOLPHIN SCIENCE. | $500 |
| 2023 | Gorlitz Foundation Ltd | TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE AND SUPPORT MEANINGFUL ACTIONS WHICH WILL DELIVER A TANGIBLE, MEASURABLE DIFFERENCE TO HELP SAVE ANIMALS AND RESTORE THE PLANET. | $500 |
| 2022 | Wendy P McCaw Foundation the Goldman Sachs | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Manitou Fund | LAND ACQUISITION | $180,000 |
| 2022 | Animal Welfare Institute | ANIMAL CONSERVATION | $56,831 |
| 2022 | The Robert & Dorothy Leese Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Wendy P McCaw Foundation the Goldman Sachs | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $685,000 |
| 2020 | Nature Defense Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2020 | The Bill and Kathy Cohen Foundation | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION. | $5,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Whale Sanctuary Project?
The Whale Sanctuary Project is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Wendy P McCaw Foundation the Goldman Sachs ($885K), Manitou Fund ($680K), Animal Welfare Institute ($57K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to The Whale Sanctuary Project between 2020–2025.
Who is The Whale Sanctuary Project's largest funder?
Wendy P McCaw Foundation the Goldman Sachs is the largest recorded funder of The Whale Sanctuary Project, with $885K across 2 grants (2021–2022).
How much grant funding has The Whale Sanctuary Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to The Whale Sanctuary Project across 15 grants from 10 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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