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Who funds Ocean Approved Inc
EIN 20-5004644
Ocean Approved Inc (EIN 20-5004644) was named as a grant recipient by 4 funders in 6 grants paid totaling $87,506 in tax years 2021–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$87,506
6 grants paid
Funders
4
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2021–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Technology Institute 01-0529871 | ME | A | 3 | $57,198 | 2024 |
| Maine International Trade Center 01-0509118 | ME | A | 1 | $12,938 | 2025 |
| Foundation for a Strong Maine Economy 30-0036992 | ME | A | 1 | $9,870 | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc 52-1693387 | DC | A | 1 | $7,500 | 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.
Grants
The 6 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Maine International Trade Center | Ocean Approved Inc DBA Atlantic Sea Farms Biddeford, ME | A | $12,938 | paid | E-Commerce & Digital Marketing | 202600939349300420 |
| 2024 | Maine Technology Institute | Ocean Approved Inc Biddeford, ME | A | $7,198 | paid | A consultant that can help us find a cost-effective way to dry Maine grown kelp in large quantities. The previous drying partners Atlantic Sea Farms has worked with do not have the capacity and are too costly to dry seaweed this year. Rescale Supply specializes in connecting business with co-packers to assist companies in producing their products to the desired spec at the desired price point. | 202501349349305885 |
| 2023 | Maine Technology Institute | Ocean Approved Inc Biddeford, ME | A | $20,000 | paid | Investing in machinery to make the process more efficient, building our research capacity for new desirable species of seaweed to grow in the Gulf of Maine, and strengthening marketing staff to help support our retail product line, we will be able to better compete in the extremely competitive and dynamic retail market. | 202401939349300830 |
| 2023 | Foundation for a Strong Maine Economy | Ocean Approved Inc DBA Atlantic Sea Farms Biddeford, ME | A | $9,870 | paid | AWARD TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN ATLANTIC SEA FARMS | 202403039349300120 |
| 2023 | World Wildlife Fund Inc | Ocean Approved Inc Biddeford, ME | A | $7,500 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202410809349300116 |
| 2021 | Maine Technology Institute | Ocean Approved LLC Saco, ME | A | $30,000 | paid | Creating amore efficient and innovative kelp processing infrastructure | 202211199349300821 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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