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Grants paid by The Ocean Foundation

EIN 71-0863908 · Washington, DC · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE C12

The Ocean Foundation of Washington, DC (EIN 71-0863908) reported 107 grants paid totaling $4,317,454 to 76 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$4,317,454

107 grants

Recipients

76

distinct organizations

Tax years

2021–2025

4 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202121$781,457
202322$1,013,472
202440$1,655,532
202524$866,993

Top recipients

The 76 recipients receiving the most from The Ocean Foundation, by grants paid, out of 76 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Brick City Tv LLC 26-2087540ANew York, NY2$497,6362024
Conservacion Conciencia Inc 66-0861228ASan Juan, PR3$482,0022024
The Leland Stanford Junior University 94-1156365ARedwood City, CA3$323,1562025
Secore 47-5385160AHillard, OH2$180,0692024
Playa Viva LLC 20-8019563APortland, OR4$173,3942025
Marine Debris Foundation 88-4011690AWashington, DC2$170,6922025
Deep Green Wilderness 27-0290082ASeattle, WA4$130,5002025
University of Oregon 46-4727800AEugene, OR1$124,7402023
The Harte Research Inst 74-1760663ACorpus Christi, TX1$124,5962021
Uc Santa Barbara Foundation 23-7314834ASanta Barbara, CA1$119,5282024
Coastal Coordination Program LLC 56-4724798ABodega Bay, CA3$102,7062025
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute 04-2105850AWoodshole, ME2$100,0002024
Race to Zero Films LLC 33-3809553AWest Palm Beach, FL1$91,0002025
Oregon State University-Research Office 61-1730890ACorvallis, OR2$82,1892025
The Pew Charitable Trusts 56-2307147AWashington, DC2$81,1412025
Ocean Unite 83-3580499AWashington, DC2$75,0002023
Marine Conservation Inst 91-1725640ASeattle, WA2$73,3502023
Anchor Coalition Inc 93-1891163AArlington, VA2$64,7602025
World Wide Wallace LLC 88-2499443AHanalei, HI2$59,8502025
Parliamentarians for Global Action 52-1168289ANew York, NY1$50,0002024
Earthecho International 95-4789334AWashington, DC1$50,0002024
Lsu Foundation 72-6020969ABaton Rouge, LA1$50,0002025
Netcentric Campaigns 30-0166103AWashington, DC1$50,0002023
Havenworth Coastal Conservation 27-3351539APalmetto, FL3$46,0332024
Sea Mammal Education Learning Tech Soc 47-3370136ASedro Wooley, WA3$45,0002024
National Marine Sanctuary Fdn 94-3370994ASilver Spring, MD1$41,9352025
Ecolibrium Inc 38-4097020ABoulder, CO2$37,5002025
Helix Science LLC 26-4355153AApex, NC1$35,0002021
International Indigenous Fund Batani 83-1179364AYarmouth, ME1$35,0002025
Sustainable Travel International 37-1461679ASeattle, WA3$34,5632024
Wildcoast 77-0536297ADel Mar, CA1$30,0002024
Aleli Environmental Inc 66-0839081ALajas, PR1$30,0002024
National Academy of Sciences 53-0196932AWashington, DC1$30,0002024
Inst for Tropical Ecology & Conserv 59-3434081AGainesville, FL2$30,0002023
The Story of Stuff 46-4334785ABerkeley, CA1$30,0002024
Surfrider Foundation 95-3941826ASan Clemente, CA1$29,0002024
Hawai'i Marine Mammal Alliance 81-1077953AKailua, HI1$26,2152024
Heal the Bay 95-4031055ASanta Monica, CA1$25,0002024
Only One Inc 46-2746860ANew York, NY1$25,0002023
Clean Water Fund 52-1043444AWashington, DC1$25,0002024
Student-Led Sustainable Initiatives Inc 46-3019082ADover, NH1$25,0002024
Protect Maine's Fishing Heritage Fdn 85-1101637ABiddeford, ME2$24,0002025
Occidental Arts & Ecology Ctr 68-0359676AOccidental, CA1$22,5002021
Vieques Conservation 66-0429598AVieques1$20,4002021
Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies 92-0086250AHomer, AK1$20,0002025
Algalita Marine Research Education 33-0657882ALong Beach, CA1$20,0002024
Maine Public 22-3171529ALewiston, NM1$20,0002024
Univ of Hawaii 99-6000354AHonolulu, HI1$20,0002021
5 Gyres 27-1350279ASanta Monica, CA1$20,0002021
Mariana Islands Nature Alliance 66-0664562ASaipan, MP1$18,0002025
Remote Ecologist 85-3508580ADarien, CT1$18,0002025
One Eleuthera Foundation Inc 81-2956044AClemson, SC1$15,0002025
Coolant Climate Inc 92-1621609ASan Francisco, CA1$15,0002024
Ecodeo LLC 46-2814519ANew York, NY1$15,0002024
Council On Sustainable Fashion and Design 99-2619541ABrooklyn, NY1$15,0002025
Fundacao Pro TamarUNew York, NY1$14,7502025
The Whale Lagoon Film LLC 88-4285374AAlexandria, VA1$13,6972024
Padi Aware Foundation 33-0540475ARancho Santa Margarita, CA1$13,3002025
Natl Res Def Council 13-2654926ANew York, NY1$12,5002021
East Carolina University 56-6000403AGreenville, NC1$12,3952023
Attagene Inc 56-2267354AMorrisville, NC1$12,2402023
Agricultural Research Foundation 93-0400250ACorvallis, OR1$12,0422024
University of North Carolina Atwilmington 56-1258660AWilmington, NC1$11,0002025
Auburn University Foundation 63-6022422AAuburn University, AL1$10,0002024
Int'l Center for Dialogue & Peacebuilding 46-3248219ABloomington, MN1$10,0002024
University of Miami 59-0624458AAtlanta, GA1$10,0002023
President and Fellows of Havard College 04-2103580ABoston, ME1$10,0002024
N Amer Assoc for Enviro Ed 23-7158061AWashington, DC1$10,0002023
University of Alaska Fairbanks 92-6000147AFairbanks, AK1$9,7972024
Restore America's Estuaries 54-1965304AWashington, DC1$9,0002023
University of South Alabama 63-0477348AMobile, AL1$9,0002024
Noyo Ctr for Marine Science 46-5359631AFort Bragg, CA1$8,6352021
Ocean Ecology Network Inc 27-2167263ASan Diego, CA1$8,5002024
Ocean County Vocational Technical School 21-6007568AStafford Township, NJ1$7,5002025
Save the Bay Inc 05-0343046AProvidence, RI1$6,8502024
The Marine Mammal Ctr 51-0144434ASausalito, CA1$6,7932021

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 107 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The Ocean Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025The Leland Stanford Junior University Redwood City, CAA$127,888paidMarine Life Monitoring202611189349301036
2025Marine Debris Foundation Washington, DCA$96,520paidRemove Marine Debris202611189349301036
2025Race to Zero Films LLC West Palm Beach, FLA$91,000paidGeneral Support202611189349301036
2025Playa Viva LLC Portland, ORA$76,980paidGeneral Support202611189349301036
2025Lsu Foundation Baton Rouge, LAA$50,000paidCoastal Remediation202611189349301036
2025Coastal Coordination Program LLC Bodega Bay, CAA$45,294paidGeneral Support202611189349301036
2025Anchor Coalition Inc Arlington, VAA$44,160paidGeneral Support202611189349301036
2025National Marine Sanctuary Fdn Silver Spring, MDA$41,935paidCoastal Remediation202611189349301036
2025International Indigenous Fund Batani Yarmouth, MEA$35,000paidGeneral Support202611189349301036
2025The Pew Charitable Trusts Washington, DCA$31,141paidGeneral Support202611189349301036
2025Ecolibrium Inc Boulder, COA$31,000paidMarine Life Monitoring202611189349301036
2025Deep Green Wilderness Seattle, WAA$20,500paidGeneral Support202611189349301036
2025Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies Homer, AKA$20,000paidRemove Marine Debris202611189349301036
2025World Wide Wallace LLC Hanalei, HIA$19,350paidGeneral Support202611189349301036
2025Remote Ecologist Darien, CTA$18,000paidMarine Life Monitoring202611189349301036
2025Mariana Islands Nature Alliance Saipan, MPA$18,000paidRemove Marine Debris202611189349301036
2025Council On Sustainable Fashion and Design Brooklyn, NYA$15,000paidGeneral Support202611189349301036
2025One Eleuthera Foundation Inc Clemson, SCA$15,000paidMarine Conservation202611189349301036
2025Fundacao Pro Tamar New York, NYU$14,750paidMarine Life Monitoring202611189349301036
2025Padi Aware Foundation Rancho Santa Margarita, CAA$13,300paidMarine Conservation202611189349301036
2025Protect Maine's Fishing Heritage Fdn Biddeford, MEA$12,000paidMarine Life Monitoring202611189349301036
2025Oregon State University-Research Office Corvallis, ORA$11,675paidGeneral Support202611189349301036
2025University of North Carolina Atwilmington Wilmington, NCA$11,000paidMarine Life Monitoring202611189349301036
2025Ocean County Vocational Technical School Stafford Township, NJA$7,500paidMarine Conservation202611189349301036
2024Brick City Tv LLC New York, NYA$302,700paidGeneral Ops.Support202521359349306157
2024Conservacion Conciencia Inc San Juan, PRA$157,758paidGeneral Ops. Support202521359349306157
2024Secore Hillard, OHA$150,069paidsupp. Of community based coastal remediation in the insular caribbean202521359349306157
2024Uc Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CAA$119,528paidgeneral ops. support202521359349306157
2024The Leland Stanford Junior University Redwwood City, CAA$95,322paidgeneral ops. support202521359349306157
2024Marine Debris Foundation Washington, DCA$74,172paidgeneral ops. support202521359349306157
2024Playa Viva LLC San Maeto, CAA$53,163paidto support turtle camp202521359349306157
2024Parliamentarians for Global Action New York, NYA$50,000paidto support PGA campaign project202521359349306157
2024Earthecho International Washington, DCA$50,000paidSuppoty the "High Seas Youth Fellowship"202521359349306157
2024Coastal Coordination Program LLC Bodega Bay, CAA$43,762paidGeneral Ops.Support202521359349306157
2024World Wide Wallace LLC Hanalei, HIA$40,500paidsupport the "Menorca Shipwreck Project"202521359349306157
2024The Story of Stuff Berkeley, CAA$30,000paidsupport "The Reuse Cities Project"202521359349306157
2024Wildcoast Del Mar, CAA$30,000paidsupport the "Camino Verde Trash Boom" project202521359349306157
2024Aleli Environmental Inc Lajas, PRA$30,000paidsupport the "Reduce Marine Debris in South Puerto Rico"202521359349306157
2024National Academy of Sciences Washington, DCA$30,000paidsupport the "Roundtable on Plastic" project202521359349306157
2024Surfrider Foundation San Clemente, CAA$29,000paidgeneral programmatic support202521359349306157
2024Hawai'i Marine Mammal Alliance Kailua, HIA$26,215paidsupport the "O'ahu Marine Debris Removal" project202521359349306157
2024Clean Water Fund Washington, DCA$25,000paidSupport the " Rethink Disposable Project"202521359349306157
2024Heal the Bay Santa Monica, CAA$25,000paidgeneral programmatic support202521359349306157
2024Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Woodshole, MEA$25,000paidsupport black box for mobile fishermen to determine the location of on-demand gear202521359349306157
2024Student-Led Sustainable Initiatives Inc Dover, NHA$25,000paidsupport the "Eliminating single-use plastics at College of the Atlantic" project202521359349306157
2024Anchor Coalition Inc Arlington, VAA$20,600paidGeneral Ops.Support202521359349306157
2024Algalita Marine Research Education Long Beach, CAA$20,000paidSupport the "Wayfinder Society for Enviro. Education"202521359349306157
2024Maine Public Lewiston, NMA$20,000paidsupport the "Climate Desk (FY24)" project202521359349306157
2024Ecodeo LLC New York, NYA$15,000paidSupport the Production of a Film on Deep Seabed Mining202521359349306157
2024Sea Mammal Education Learning Tech Soc Sedro Wooley, WAA$15,000paidgeneral programmatic support202521359349306157
2024Coolant Climate Inc San Francisco, CAA$15,000paidSupport the Pilot Scientific Study in Puerto Rico Jobos Bay202521359349306157
2024The Whale Lagoon Film LLC Alexandria, VAA$13,697paidgeneral ops. support202521359349306157
2024Sustainable Travel International Seattle, WAA$13,276paidgeneral ops. support202521359349306157
2024Agricultural Research Foundation Corvallis, ORA$12,042paidSupport Summer Scholar Redfish Rocks Intern Other Project Coordination202521359349306157
2024Deep Green Wilderness Seattle, WAA$12,000paidGeneral Ops.Support202521359349306157
2024Protect Maine's Fishing Heritage Fdn Biddeford, MEA$12,000paidsupport convasing efforts in Maine to promote the passage of ordinances202521359349306157
2024Havenworth Coastal Conservation Palmetto, FLA$10,581paidGeneral Ops.Support202521359349306157
2024President and Fellows of Havard College Boston, MEA$10,000paidsupport "Arctic Collaboration Convening (FY24)" project202521359349306157
2024Int'l Center for Dialogue & Peacebuilding Bloomington, MNA$10,000paidsupport BBNJ informational dialogues202521359349306157
2024Auburn University Foundation Auburn University, ALA$10,000paidGeneral Ops.Support202521359349306157
2024University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AKA$9,797paidsupport "Indigenous Perspective on Sustainable Marine Harvesting" project202521359349306157
2024University of South Alabama Mobile, ALA$9,000paidgeneral programmatic support202521359349306157
2024Ocean Ecology Network Inc San Diego, CAA$8,500paidsupport the "Cape Verde Sea Turtle Network" project202521359349306157
2024Save the Bay Inc Providence, RIA$6,850paidgeneral programmatic support202521359349306157
2023Brick City Tv LLC New York, NYA$194,936paidgeneral ops support202443099349300764
2023Conservacion Conciencia San JuanA$192,844paidgeneral ops support202443099349300764
2023University of Oregon Eugene, ORA$124,740paidutilize new & existing data202443099349300764
2023Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst Woods Hole, MAA$75,000paidsupport black box202443099349300764
2023Oregon State Univ Corvallis, ORA$70,514paidgeneral ops support202443099349300764
2023Deep Green Wilderness Seattle, WAA$58,000paidgeneral ops support202443099349300764
2023Ocean Risk & Resilience Action Alliance Washington, DCA$50,000paidsupport early adoptors202443099349300764
2023Netcentric Campaigns Washington, DCA$50,000paidgeneral ops support202443099349300764
2023Playa Viva LLC San Mateo, CAA$36,068paidsupport turtle camp202443099349300764
2023Only One Inc New York, NYA$25,000paidsupport of IGC5-Bis202443099349300764
2023Inst for Tropical Ecology & Conserv Gainesville, FLA$20,000paidgeneral ops support202443099349300764
2023Coastal Cordination Prgm Bodega Bay, CAA$13,650paidgeneral ops support202443099349300764
2023Marine Conservation Inst Seattle, WAA$13,350paidsupport High Seas202443099349300764
2023East Carolina University Greenville, NCA$12,395paidsupport underwater202443099349300764
2023Attagene Inc Morrisville, NCA$12,240paidgeneral ops support202443099349300764
2023Sustainable Travel Interntl Seattle, WAA$11,000paidgeneral ops support202443099349300764
2023University of Miami Atlanta, GAA$10,000paidgeneral ops support202443099349300764
2023Sea Mamal Educ Learning Sedro Woolley, WAA$10,000paidgeneral ops support202443099349300764
2023N Amer Assoc for Enviro Ed Washington, DCA$10,000paidsupport of NAAEE's202443099349300764
2023Restore America's Estuaries Washington, DCA$9,000paidgeneral ops support202443099349300764
2023Havenworth Coastal Conserv Palmetto, FLA$8,235paidgeneral ops support202443099349300764
2023Ecolibrium Inc Boulder, COA$6,500paidEnhancing leatherback202443099349300764
2021Conservacion Conciencia San JuanA$131,400paidGeneral op sup202143149349302324
2021The Harte Research Inst Corpus Christi, TXA$124,596paidResearch in Cuba202143149349302324
2021The Leland Stanford Jr Unv Redwood City, CAA$99,946paidBluefin tuna202143149349302324
2021Marine Conservation Inst Seattle, WAA$60,000paidSupport High Seas202143149349302324
2021The Pew Charitable Trust Washington, DCA$50,000paidSupport High Seas202143149349302324
2021Deep Green Wilderness Seattle, WAA$40,000paidGeneral op sup202143149349302324
2021Helix Science LLC Apex, NCA$35,000paidRedesign plastics init202143149349302324
2021Secore International Inc Hilliard, OHA$30,000paidCoastal remediation202143149349302324
2021Havenworth Coastal Conserv Palmetto, FLA$27,217paidGeneral op sup202143149349302324
2021Ocean Unite Washington, DCA$25,000paidSupport High Seas202143149349302324
2021Occidental Arts & Ecology Ctr Occidental, CAA$22,500paidPlastic Justice202143149349302324
2021Vieques Conservation ViequesA$20,400paidBioluminescent Bay202143149349302324
20215 Gyres Santa Monica, CAA$20,000paidSupport "PHA Works"202143149349302324
2021Univ of Hawaii Honolulu, HIA$20,000paidOA Initiative202143149349302324
2021Sea Mammal Educ Learning Tech Soc Sedro Woolley, WAA$20,000paidGeneral op sup202143149349302324
2021Natl Res Def Council New York, NYA$12,500paidSupport High Seas202143149349302324
2021Sustainable Travel Interntl Seattle, WAA$10,287paidGeneral op sup202143149349302324
2021Inst for Tropical Ecology & Conserv Gainesville, FLA$10,000paidReforestation sup202143149349302324
2021Noyo Ctr for Marine Science Fort Bragg, CAA$8,635paidGeneral op sup202143149349302324
2021Playa Viva LLC San Mateo, CAA$7,183paidSupport turtle camp202143149349302324
2021The Marine Mammal Ctr Sausalito, CAA$6,793paidGeneral op sup202143149349302324

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020252025-06-30not stated2024v5.5202611189349301036
99020242024-06-30not stated2023v6.0202521359349306157
99020232023-06-30not stated2022v5.0202443099349300764
99020212021-06-30not stated2020v4.1202143149349302324

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/710863908.json.

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