Grants paid by Schmidt Ocean Institute
EIN 26-4562328 · Palo Alto, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE U21
Schmidt Ocean Institute of Palo Alto, CA (EIN 26-4562328) reported 56 grants paid totaling $3,157,790 to 36 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $886,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$3,157,790
56 grants
Recipients
36
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$886,000
7 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | $381,000 | $660,000 |
| 2022 | 18 | $1,613,400 | $100,000 |
| 2023 | 14 | $456,059 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 19 | $707,331 | $121,000 |
Top recipients
The 36 recipients receiving the most from Schmidt Ocean Institute, by grants paid, out of 36 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche | U | Rome | 1 | $978,122 | 2022 |
| Consortium for Ocean Leadership | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $362,503 | 2022 |
| University of South Florida Foundation Inc 59-0879015 | B | Tampa, FL | 3 | $282,225 | 2024 |
| The Regents of the University of California | U | Berkeley, CA | 2 | $270,000 | 2024 |
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research 84-0412668 | B | Boulder, CO | 2 | $212,015 | 2024 |
| Nautilus Think Inc 46-3485787 | C | New York, NY | 4 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Marine Technology Society Inc 52-0805471 | B | Washington, DC | 6 | $174,000 | 2024 |
| Mate Inspiration for Innovation | U | Monterey, CA | 2 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation 99-0085260 | C | Honolulu, HI | 2 | $90,000 | 2022 |
| The Regents of the University of California 95-6006144 | C | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $90,000 | 2020 |
| World Ocean Observatory 46-5693943 | B | Sedgwick, ME | 4 | $60,978 | 2024 |
| University of Rhode Island | U | Kingston, RI | 1 | $58,650 | 2023 |
| Lehigh University | U | Bethlehem, PA | 1 | $40,689 | 2023 |
| National Academy of Sciences 53-0196932 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $40,000 | 2022 |
| Mongabayorg Corporation 45-3714703 | B | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Fundacion Tba21 | U | Madrid | 1 | $34,000 | 2024 |
| King Baudouin Foundation | U | New York, NY | 1 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| Air Centre | U | Azores | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers | U | New York, NY | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Map the Gaps 84-2896027 | B | Seattle, WA | 2 | $7,500 | 2023 |
| Ifremer | U | Plouzne | 1 | $5,072 | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institution 53-0206027 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands 86-2660112 | D | Valhalla, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Gordon Research Conferences 26-0150662 | B | East Greenwich, RI | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Unesco | U | Paris | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation 13-4188834 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Escuela Rural San Miguel Conimo | U | Ancud | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers | U | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences 01-6006001 | B | East Boothbay, ME | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez 66-0718644 | D | Mayaguez | 1 | $4,536 | 2023 |
| Envision Excellence in STEM Education 20-8622102 | D | Cleveland Heights, OH | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Society for in Vitro Biology Incorporated 56-0844407 | B | Millersville, MD | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Geomar Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel | U | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 | |
| Dri Research Foundation 94-2879252 | B | Reno, NV | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Geochemical Society | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Ioos Association 27-4702525 | B | Silver Spring, MD | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 63 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Regents of the University of California Berkeley, CA | U | $180,000 | paid | Seawater measurements to track ocean acidification | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Marine Technology Society Inc Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | MATE ROV Competition | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | University of South Florida Foundation Inc Tampa, FL | B | $100,000 | paid | To support university programs that broaden access to the OCEAN STEAM fields and related blue economy workforce | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO | B | $99,831 | paid | National Oceans Science Bowl 2024 | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Fundacion Tba21 Madrid | U | $66,000 | approved, future | Third UN Ocean Decade Conference | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Marine Technology Society Inc Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | MATE ROV 2024 Competition and Championship | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Mate Inspiration for Innovation Monterey, CA | U | $50,000 | approved, future | MATE Inspiration ROV Competition | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Nautilus Think Inc New York, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | To produce original content on the UN Ocean Decade and ocean research | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Mongabayorg Corporation Menlo Park, CA | B | $35,000 | paid | Scientific Expeditions series | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Fundacion Tba21 Madrid | U | $34,000 | paid | UN Ocean Decade confeence | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | World Ocean Observatory Sedgwick, ME | B | $15,000 | paid | World Ocean Explorer Exhibits 2024 | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Marine Technology Society Inc Washington, DC | B | $6,000 | paid | Marine Technology Society Sponsorship - Oceans (Global) Student Poster Competition | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | IEEE Marine Imaging Workshop 5 | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Ilustre Municipalidad de Chaiten Chaiten | U | $5,000 | approved, future | To provide support for the schools of Chaiten to join the ship-to-shore program | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Escuela Rural San Miguel Conimo Ancud | U | $5,000 | paid | To support the ship-to-shore connection with local public school | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences East Boothbay, ME | B | $5,000 | paid | OceanHackWeek 2024 | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | paid | Summit on Ocean Biodiversity reception | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | IEEE AUV Symposium 2024 | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Gordon Research Conferences East Greenwich, RI | B | $5,000 | paid | Gordon Research Conference on Ocean Mixing | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Envision Excellence in STEM Education Cleveland Heights, OH | D | $4,000 | paid | National STEM Festival -- student scholarships | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Society for in Vitro Biology Incorporated Millersville, MD | B | $3,000 | paid | SIVB 16th International Conference sponsorship | 202513199349101171 |
| 2024 | Ioos Association Silver Spring, MD | B | $500 | paid | IOOS Committee Meeting Jul 2024 | 202513199349101171 |
| 2023 | University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO | B | $112,184 | paid | NATIONAL OCEAN SCIENCES BOWL | 202403199349101135 |
| 2023 | University of South Florida Foundation Inc Tampa, FL | B | $100,000 | paid | FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY PEERSIDE PROGRAM | 202403199349101135 |
| 2023 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | U | $58,650 | paid | URI NOVEL APPROACHES TO ANALYZING GENETIC VARIATIONS AMONG SAMPLES | 202403199349101135 |
| 2023 | Nautilusthink Inc New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | NAUTILUS OCEANS CHANNEL MAGAZINE 2023 | 202403199349101135 |
| 2023 | Mate Inspiration for Innovation Monterey, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | MATE INSPIRATION ROV COMPETITION | 202403199349101135 |
| 2023 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | U | $40,689 | paid | LEHIGH NOVEL APPROACHES TO ANALYZING GENETIC VARIATIONS AMONG SAMPLES | 202403199349101135 |
| 2023 | World Ocean Observatory Sedgwick, ME | B | $15,000 | paid | WORLD OCEAN EXPLORER EXHIBITS | 202403199349101135 |
| 2023 | Marine Technology Society Inc Washington, DC | B | $6,000 | paid | MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY SPONSORSHIP OCEANS (GLOBAL) STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION | 202403199349101135 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands Valhalla, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | CONNECTING THE GALAPAGOS COMMUNITY TO OUR OCEANS | 202403199349101135 |
| 2023 | Sustainable Markets Foundation New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | INTERACTIVE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY FOR COSTA RICA SCHOOL EXHIBIT | 202403199349101135 |
| 2023 | Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | approved, future | SUMMIT ON OCEAN BIODIVERSITY RECEPTION | 202403199349101135 |
| 2023 | Map the Gaps Seattle, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | MAP THE GAPS SYMPOSIUM 2023 | 202403199349101135 |
| 2023 | University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Mayaguez | D | $4,536 | paid | TO SUPPORT STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH CRUISE | 202403199349101135 |
| 2023 | Dri Research Foundation Reno, NV | B | $2,000 | paid | NETWORK FOR OCEAN WORLDS RETREAT | 202403199349101135 |
| 2023 | Geomar Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel | U | $2,000 | paid | GEOMAR OCEAN VOLCANISM WORKSHOP 2023 | 202403199349101135 |
| 2022 | Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche Rome | U | $978,122 | paid | FALKOR DONATION | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | Consortium for Ocean Leadership Washington, DC | U | $212,503 | paid | OCEAN STEM BUILDING DIVERSE LEADERSHIP | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | Mate Inspiration for Innovation Monterey, CA | U | $100,000 | approved, future | MATE INSPIRATION ROV COMPETITION | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | The Regents of the University of California Berkeley, CA | U | $90,000 | paid | SEAWATER MEASUREMENTS TO TRACK OCEAN ACIDIFICATION | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | University of South Florida Foundation Inc Tampa, FL | B | $82,225 | paid | OCEAN STEM BUILDING DIVERSE LEADERSHIP | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | Nautilus Think Inc New York, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | NAUTILUS OCEANS CHANNEL MAGAZINE | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | Mate Inspiration for Innovation Monterey, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | MATE INSPIRATION ROV COMPETITION | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | National Academy of Sciences Washington, DC | C | $40,000 | paid | BLUE DREAMS EXHIBIT | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | King Baudouin Foundation New York, NY | U | $30,000 | paid | 2022 OCEAN FELLOWSHIP RUN BY TBA21-ACADEMY | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | Air Centre Azores | U | $20,000 | paid | AD AIR CENTRE_2022 SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCES IN OCEAN OBSERVATION | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | World Ocean Observatory Sedgwick, ME | B | $18,508 | paid | 2022 GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | World Ocean Observatory Sedgwick, ME | B | $12,470 | paid | 2022 WORLD OCEAN EXPLORER VIRTUAL AQUARIUM DEEP SEA EXHIBIT | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | Marine Technology Society Inc Washington, DC | B | $6,000 | paid | MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY SPONSORSHIP OCEANS (GLOBAL) STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | Ifremer Plouzne | U | $5,072 | paid | 2022 MARINE IMAGING WORKSHOP | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | C | $5,000 | paid | 2022 IRSO MEETING RECEPTION | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | 2022 AUV SYMPOSIUM | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | Unesco Paris | U | $5,000 | paid | UN DECADE OF OCEAN SCIENCES CONFERENCE | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | Map the Gaps Seattle, WA | B | $2,500 | paid | 2022 MAP THE GAPS SYMPOSIUM | 202343189349105574 |
| 2022 | Geochemical Society Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | 2022 GOLDSCHMIDT CONFERENCE | 202343189349105574 |
| 2020 | The Regents of the University of California La Jolla, CA | C | $360,000 | approved, future | SEAWATER MEASUREMENTS TO TRACK OCEAN ACIDIFICATION | 202103169349103845 |
| 2020 | Consortium for Ocean Leadership Washington, DC | U | $300,000 | approved, future | SEAWATER MEASUREMENTS TO TRACK OCEAN ACIDIFICATION | 202103169349103845 |
| 2020 | Consortium for Ocean Leadership Washington, DC | U | $150,000 | paid | SEAWATER MEASUREMENTS TO TRACK OCEAN ACIDIFICATION | 202103169349103845 |
| 2020 | The Regents of the University of California La Jolla, CA | C | $90,000 | paid | SEAWATER MEASUREMENTS TO TRACK OCEAN ACIDIFICATION | 202103169349103845 |
| 2020 | University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | C | $85,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SUMMER PROGRAM | 202103169349103845 |
| 2020 | Nautilusthink Inc New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR PRODUCING ORIGINAL CONTENT FOR THE NAUTILUS OCEANS CHANNEL | 202103169349103845 |
| 2020 | Marine Technology Society Washington, DC | B | $6,000 | paid | OCEANS (GLOBAL) 2020 STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION | 202103169349103845 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202513199349101171 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403199349101135 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202343189349105574 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103169349103845 |
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