Grants paid by Rock the Ocean Foundation
EIN 46-1317742 · Nashville, TN · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE C32
Rock the Ocean Foundation of Nashville, TN (EIN 46-1317742) reported 58 grants paid totaling $951,500 to 24 recipients in tax years 2022–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$951,500
58 grants
Recipients
24
distinct organizations
Tax years
2022–2024
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15 | $384,000 | — |
| 2023 | 22 | $305,000 | — |
| 2024 | 21 | $262,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 24 recipients receiving the most from Rock the Ocean Foundation, by grants paid, out of 24 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Southeastern University 59-1083502 | A | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 9 | $257,500 | 2024 |
| Sharks4kids 46-2997020 | A | Dania Beach, FL | 3 | $94,500 | 2024 |
| Bimini Biological Field Station Foundation 45-3573540 | A | Hollywood, FL | 3 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Ocearch 80-0708997 | A | Park City, UT | 3 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Rescue a Reef Program 59-0624458 | A | Miami, FL | 5 | $59,000 | 2024 |
| Loggerhead Marinelife Center 59-2445926 | A | Juno Beach, FL | 3 | $57,500 | 2024 |
| Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation 26-1710999 | A | Dania Beach, FL | 3 | $47,500 | 2024 |
| Reef Environmental Education Foundation 65-0270064 | A | Key Largo, FL | 3 | $38,000 | 2024 |
| Project Baseline 88-0481587 | A | Reno, NV | 2 | $37,500 | 2023 |
| South Florida Wildlife Center 23-7086391 | A | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 3 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Ric O'barry's Dolphin Project 47-1665067 | A | Santa Monica, CA | 2 | $27,500 | 2024 |
| The Billfish Foundation 59-2694327 | A | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 3 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Friends of Our Florida Reefs Inc 47-3822204 | A | Dania Beach, FL | 3 | $21,000 | 2024 |
| Sea Turtle Oversight Protection 90-0609123 | A | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Cca Florida 74-1984482 | A | Orlando, FL | 2 | $16,500 | 2023 |
| Sea Turtle Adventures 81-3999409 | A | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $10,500 | 2022 |
| University of Florida Foundation 59-0974739 | A | Gainesville, FL | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Coral Restoration Foundation 65-1054647 | A | Tavernier, FL | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Orca Behavior Institute 81-2937249 | A | Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $6,500 | 2024 |
| Coastlove Inc 87-1155532 | A | Big Pine Key, FL | 1 | $6,500 | 2023 |
| Center for Whale Research 91-1334319 | A | Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $6,500 | 2024 |
| Fiu Foundation 23-7047106 | A | Miami, FL | 1 | $6,500 | 2024 |
| Sea Turtle Recovery 46-4861060 | A | West Orange, NJ | 1 | $5,500 | 2022 |
| Ocean Sole Africa Inc 83-2899477 | A | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | 1 | $5,500 | 2023 |
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 58 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $47,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | Sharks4kids Inc Dania Beach, FL | A | $22,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | Ocearch Park City, UT | A | $15,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | Loggerhead Marinelife Center Juno Beach, FL | A | $15,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | Bimini Biological Field Station Foundation Hollywood, FL | A | $15,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | A | $13,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | Ric O'barry's Dolphin Project Largo, FL | A | $12,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | Guy Harvey Ocean Fund Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $12,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | South Florida Wildlife Center Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $12,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | Reef Environmental Education Foundation Inc Key Largo, FL | A | $10,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | Nova Southeastern University Hcas Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | Sea Turtle Oversight Protection Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | Rescue a Reef Program Coral Gables, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | Nova Southeastern University Crram Lab Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $7,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | A | $7,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | The Billfish Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $7,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | Coral Restoration Foundation Tavernier, FL | A | $7,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | Fiu Foundation Miami, FL | A | $6,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | Orca Behavior Institute Friday Harbor, WA | A | $6,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | Friends of Our Florida Reefs Dania Beach, FL | A | $6,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2024 | Center for Whale Research Friday Harbor, WA | A | $6,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202512939349301206 |
| 2023 | Nsu Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program Dania Beach, FL | A | $32,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Sharks4kids Dania Beach, FL | A | $25,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Ocearch Park City, UT | A | $25,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Bimini Biological Field Station Foundation Hollywood, FL | A | $20,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Project Baseline Reno, NV | A | $17,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Loggerhead Marinelife Center Juno Beach, FL | A | $17,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Guy Harvey Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $15,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Nsu Guy Harvey Research Institute Dania Beach, FL | A | $15,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Ric O'barry's Dolphin Project Santa Monica, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | University of Miami Shark Research and Conservation Program Miami, FL | A | $15,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Reef Environmental Education Foundation Key Largo, FL | A | $12,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Nsu Marine Environmental Education (meec) Dania Beach, FL | A | $12,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | South Florida Wildlife Center Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $12,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Nsu Fisheries & Avian Ecology Laboratory Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Rescue a Reef Program Miami, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Sea Turtle Oversight Protection Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Nsu Coral Reef Restoration Assessment and Monitoring Laboratory Dania Beach, FL | A | $7,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | The Billfish Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $7,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Cca Florida Orlando, FL | A | $6,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Friends of Our Florida Reefs Inc Dania Beach, FL | A | $6,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Coastlove Inc Big Pine Key, FL | A | $6,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2023 | Ocean Sole Africa Inc Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | A | $5,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202443129349300034 |
| 2022 | Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $115,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202333149349304023 |
| 2022 | Sharks4kids Dania Beach, FL | A | $47,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202333149349304023 |
| 2022 | Bimini Biological Field Station Foundation Hollywood, FL | A | $45,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202333149349304023 |
| 2022 | Ocearch Park City, UT | A | $35,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202333149349304023 |
| 2022 | Loggerhead Marinelife Center Juno Beach, FL | A | $25,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202333149349304023 |
| 2022 | Project Baseline Reno, NV | A | $20,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202333149349304023 |
| 2022 | Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation Dania Beach, FL | A | $20,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202333149349304023 |
| 2022 | Reef Environmental Education Foundation Key Largo, FL | A | $15,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202333149349304023 |
| 2022 | Rescue a Reef Program Miami, FL | A | $10,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202333149349304023 |
| 2022 | Sea Turtle Adventures West Palm Beach, FL | A | $10,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202333149349304023 |
| 2022 | Cca Florida Orlando, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202333149349304023 |
| 2022 | South Florida Wildlife Center Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202333149349304023 |
| 2022 | Friends of Our Florida Reefs Inc Dania Beach, FL | A | $8,000 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202333149349304023 |
| 2022 | The Billfish Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | A | $7,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202333149349304023 |
| 2022 | Sea Turtle Recovery West Orange, NJ | A | $5,500 | paid | OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH EFFORTS | 202333149349304023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202512939349301206 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443129349300034 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333149349304023 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/461317742.json.
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