Webb Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.8M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
99
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Webb Institute?
Webb Institute is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Robert David Lion Gardiner ($546K), The G Unger Vetlesen Foundation ($300K), American Bureau of Shipping ($282K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Webb Institute between 2019–2025.
Show all 33 funders
| Vogeley T Memorial Trust | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $1,800 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Verizon Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Syril H and Walter A Frank Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Fluor Foundation | $800 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bechtel Group Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Simsmaes Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2025) to $859K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $105K.
What grants has Webb Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $38,629 |
| 2025 | Cuneo Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28,130 |
| 2025 | Crowley Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Philip and Janet Shapiro Family Foun | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The J Paul Getty Trust | TRUSTEE - ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Martin Djos Family Foundation | GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2025 | De La Cour Family Foundation | To Help Fund the Recipients Operating Budget | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008 | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | American Bureau of Shipping | ABS 2024 Scholarships for tuition and books. | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $53,300 |
| 2024 | The G Unger Vetlesen Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Orange County Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $49,858 |
| 2024 | Robert David Lion Gardiner | 2023 GRANT AWARD | $37,500 |
| 2024 | Cuneo Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $23,009 |
| 2024 | Crowley Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Frederic R Coudert Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The J Paul Getty Trust | TRUSTEE - ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Philip and Janet Shapiro Family Foun | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Doris Duke Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Martin Djos Family Foundation | GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2024 | De La Cour Family Foundation | To Help Fund the Recipients Operating Budget | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Northrop Grumman Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS. | $1,200 |
| 2024 | The Syril H and Walter A Frank Family Foundation | General | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFT TO EDUCATION FOR RYDER EMPLOYEE ERIK NILSSON | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 700 | $700 |
| 2024 | The Northrop Grumman Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS. | $500 |
| 2024 | Bechtel Group Foundation | EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2024 | The Simsmaes Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $500 |
| 2023 | Glenn W Bailey Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS, MARINE ENERGY LABORATORY TEST BED, STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 99 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Webb Institute?
Webb Institute is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Robert David Lion Gardiner ($546K), The G Unger Vetlesen Foundation ($300K), American Bureau of Shipping ($282K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Webb Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Webb Institute's largest funder?
Robert David Lion Gardiner is the largest recorded funder of Webb Institute, with $546K across 5 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Webb Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Webb Institute across 99 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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