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Who funds Mississippi Aquarium
EIN 81-4974774 · Gulfport, MS · NTEE D50
Mississippi Aquarium of Gulfport, MS (EIN 81-4974774) was named as a grant recipient by 9 funders in 17 grants paid totaling $1,113,544 in tax years 2020–2025, 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
$1,113,544
17 grants paid
Funders
9
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation 94-3370994 | MD | A | 2 | $780,998 | 2024 |
| Mississippi Power Foundation Inc 72-1370746 | MS | C | 1 | $125,000 | 2025 |
| Bacot Foundation of South Mississippi 64-0620054 | MS | D | 2 | $88,582 | 2022 |
| Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation 72-1373522 | MS | B | 3 | $65,000 | 2023 |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc 57-0908490 | MS | A | 2 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 52-1384139 | DC | A | 1 | $12,173 | 2025 |
| The Burdette Family Foundation 32-0050835 | MS | C | 2 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $291 | 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 17 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mississippi Power Foundation Inc | Mississippi Aquarium Gulfport, MS | C | $125,000 | paid | Increase aquarium traffic during customer appreciation | 202631699349100208 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Mississippi Aquarium Gulfport, MS | A | $12,173 | paid | SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGE NETWORK PAYMENTS | 202641979349300629 |
| 2024 | National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | Mississippi Aquarium Gulfport, MS | A | $507,498 | paid | DEEP WATER OCTOCORALS AND EXHIBIT | 202502629349300805 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mississippi Aquarium Gulfport, MS | A | $15,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Burdette Family Foundation | Mississippi Aquarium Gulfport, MS | C | $1,000 | paid | MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 202542799349100309 |
| 2023 | National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | Mississippi Aquarium Gulfport, MS | A | $273,500 | paid | DEEP WATER OCTOCORALS | 202422499349300807 |
| 2023 | Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation | Mississippi Aquarium Gulfport, MS | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND EDUCATION | 202403209349103740 |
| 2023 | Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc | Mississippi Aquarium Gulfport, MS | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202440509349301004 |
| 2023 | The Burdette Family Foundation | Mississippi Aquarium Gulfport, MS | C | $500 | paid | MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 202433049349100028 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Mississippi Aquarium Gulfport, MS | B | $152 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Bacot Foundation of South Mississippi | Mississippi Aquarium | D | $56,598 | paid | PURPOSE OF GRANT IS FOR EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202340129349300249 |
| 2022 | Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation | Mississippi Aquarium Gulfport, MS | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND EDUCATION | 202343199349106359 |
| 2022 | Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc | Mississippi Aquarium Gulfport, MS | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202320549349300442 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Mississippi Aquarium Gulfport, MS | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Bacot Mccarty Foundation Inc | Mississippi Aquarium | D | $31,984 | paid | PURPOSE OF GRANT IS FOR EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202143429349300639 |
| 2020 | Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation | Mississippi Aquarium Gulfport, MS | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND EDUCATION | 202232419349100613 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Mississippi Aquarium Gulfport, MS | B | $39 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
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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