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Grantmaking public charityEIN 710863908

The Ocean Foundation

Washington, DC 20036

Total Assets

$23.2M

FY 2023

Annual Giving

$1.7M

FY 2023

Grants Made

40

FY 2023

Avg Grant

$41K

FY 2023

Grant Range

Typical

Deadlines

Applications

Programs & Activities

Program 1

$4.1M

Expanding Ocean Literacy and Public Awareness- One of the most significant barriers to progress in the marine conservation sector is a lack of real understanding about the vulnerability and connectivity of ocean systems. It is easy to think of the oceans as vast, almost unlimited sources of food and recreation with abundant animals, plants, and protected spaces. Thus, it can be difficult to see the destructive consequences of human activities along the coast and below the surface. This lack of awareness creates a significant need for programs that effectively communicate how the health of our oceans relates to climate change, the global economy, biodiversity, human health, and our quality of life.

Program 2

$6.7M

Protecting Marine Habitats and Special Places- Our oceans are a mosaic of special places, from the bustling vibrancy of coral reefs to the tidal pools of the rocky coasts to the stark, glistening beauty of the frozen Arctic. These habitats and ecosystems are more than just picturesque they all provide vital benefits to the health of the ocean, the plants and animals that live in them, and the human communities that depend on them.

Program 3

$3.0M

Building The Capacity of the Marine Conservation Community- There are many outstanding conservation organizations dedicated to protecting and preserving our oceans. The Ocean Foundation provides assistance to these entities, which have a need to develop a certain skill or competence, or for general upgrading of performance ability. The Ocean Foundation was created in part to bring new financial and technical resources to the table so that we can increase the capacity of these organizations to pursue their missions.

Focus Areas

Environment

Financial Snapshot

2023 filing

Total Revenue

$18.8M

Total Expenses

$18.8M

Giving Over Time

3 years

Giving over time from 2020 to 2023. Peak $2.0M in 2022. Hover bars for details.

Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.

Top Recipients

105 grants

Brick City TV LLC
$693K
3 grants
Conservacion ConCiencia
$517K
3 grants
University of Oregon
$249K
2 grants
Deep Green Wilderness
$168K
4 grants
Conservacion ConCiencia Inc
$158K
1 grant
$150K
1 grant
Oregon State Univ
$141K
2 grants

Grant Size Distribution

105 grants

<$10K
23
grants
$10–50K
59
grants
$50–250K
22
grants
$250K–1M
1
grants
$1–5M
$5M+

Geographic Focus

22 states

New York
$820K
21% of total
California
$734K
19% of total
District of Columbia
$492K
13% of total
Oregon
$403K
10% of total
Washington
$355K
9% of total
Puerto Rico
$188K
5% of total
Ohio
$180K
5% of total
Massachusetts
$150K
4% of total
Texas
$125K
3% of total
Florida
$104K
3% of total

+12 more states

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