National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

5 grants matching “diving” · $472,696

• $200,000

  Moody Gardens · Galveston, TX · 2024

  Gulf mesophotic and deep benthic communities technical diving operations and coordination

• $14,000

  The Institute of Diving Dba Man in the Sea Museum · Panama City Beach, FL · 2024

  Exhibit for nedu and mesophotic and deep benthic communities (mdbc) restoration coral restoration project

• $223,875

  Moody Gardens · Galveston, TX · 2023

  Gulf mesophotic and deep benthic communities technical diving operations and coordination

• $20,000

  Reef Check Foundation · Westlake Village, CA · 2023

  Dive into science (dis)

• $14,821

  Butler County High School · Morgantown, KY · 2022

  Ocean exploration education grant: diving deep into marine biology

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Mote Marine Laboratory3 grants · $2.6M
• Coral Restoration Foundation3 grants · $1.7M
• Gulf of Maine Research Institute3 grants · $794,668
• Mississippi Aquarium2 grants · $780,998
• Lehigh University2 grants · $686,205
• Temple University2 grants · $583,565
• University of the Virgin Islands2 grants · $549,455
• Audubon Nature Institute2 grants · $507,000
• Reef Renewal USA2 grants · $505,271
• Moody Gardens2 grants · $423,875

Giving over time

Grant history

The 100 largest of 172 grants.

• $1.0M

  Coral Restoration Foundation · Tavernier, FL · 2022

  Restoration and monitoring of edr

• $949,202

  Mote Marine Laboratory · Sarasota, FL · 2023

  Restoration and monitoring of edr

• $927,543

  Mote Marine Laboratory · Sarasota, FL · 2022

  Restoration and monitoring of edr

• $719,437

  Mote Marine Laboratory · Sarasota, FL · 2024

  Restoration and monitoring of edr and mission iconic reefs - long term wave attenuation and hydro amd restoring and protecting us marine habitats

• $626,959

  Coral Restoration Foundation · Tavernier, FL · 2023

  Restoration and monitoring of edr and coral bleaching emergency response

• $507,498

  Mississippi Aquarium · Gulfport, MS · 2024

  Deep water octocorals and exhibit

• $440,544

  Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA · 2024

  Connectivity of mesophotic and deep-sea coral populations in the northeastern gulf of mexico

• $334,486

  Reef Renewal USA · Tampa, FL · 2023

  Mission iconic reefs coral restoration capacity building - coral bleaching emergency response

• $309,560

  Temple University · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

  Mdbc deep sea community characterization and mdbc coral propagation: 3d printing coral structures

• $286,916

  Gulf of Maine Research Institute · Portland, ME · 2023

  Marine resources education program

• $275,125

  University of the Virgin Islands · St Thomas, VI · 2024

  Scale usvi coral restoration using selective-breeding and assisted evolution technologies

• $275,000

  Audubon Nature Institute · New Orleans, LA · 2023

  Mesophotic coral exhibit installation and interpretation

• $274,330

  University of the Virgin Islands · St Thomas, VI · 2022

  Large scale usvi coral restoration using selective breeding and assisted evolution technologies

• $274,005

  Temple University · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

  Mdbc deep sea community characterization and mdbc coral propagation: 3d printing coral structures

• $273,500

  Mississippi Aquarium · Gulfport, MS · 2023

  Deep water octocorals

• $265,000

  Gulf of Maine Research Institute · Portland, ME · 2022

  Marine resources education program

• $264,000

  The Florida Aquarium · Tampa, FL · 2024

  Ex-situ production of elkhorn coral long-spined sea urchins for mission: iconic reefs

• $245,661

  Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA · 2023

  Connectivity of mesophotic and deep-sea coral populations in the northeastern gulf of mexico

• $242,752

  Gulf of Maine Research Institute · Portland, ME · 2024

  Marine resources education program

• $237,996

  Johnston Applied Marine Science · Saipan, MP · 2023

  Coral reef restoration and capacity building to enhance ecosystem and community resilence

• $232,000

  Audubon Nature Institute · New Orleans, LA · 2024

  Mesophotic coral exhibit installation and interpretation

• $228,441

  West Virginia University Foundation · Morgantown, WV · 2023

  Socioeconomic monitoring for iconic reefs in florida keys national marine sanctuary

• $226,358

  Guam Coral Reef Initiative · Mangilao, GU · 2023

  Expand coral nursery capacity in guam and implement reef restoration

• $223,875

  Moody Gardens · Galveston, TX · 2023

  Gulf mesophotic and deep benthic communities technical diving operations and coordination

• $200,000

  Moody Gardens · Galveston, TX · 2024

  Gulf mesophotic and deep benthic communities technical diving operations and coordination

• $200,000

  The Pew Charitable Trusts · Washington, DC · 2022

  U.s. Marine biodiversity task force

• $193,907

  University of Guam Marine Laboratory · 2023

  Supporting and expanding coral restoration in guam, micronesia

• $190,580

  Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Division of Coastal Resources · Saipan, MP · 2023

  Coral restoration planning and implementation in the cnmi

• $185,494

  University of Guam Marine Laboratory · 2024

  Supporting and expanding coral restoration in guam, micronesia

• $183,604

  Hi Department of Land and Natural Resources · Honolulu, HI · 2024

  Statewide coordination using the hawaii coral reef strategy makai restoration action plans

• $170,785

  Reef Renewal USA · Tampa, FL · 2022

  Mission iconic reefs coral restoration capacity building

• $169,576

  Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement · Kapolei, HI · 2023

  Community outreach, education and advocacy campaign

• $165,900

  University of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2023

  Summer marine mammal intensive learning experience

• $161,314

  Hi Department of Land and Natural Resources · Honolulu, HI · 2023

  Statewide coordination using the hawaii coral reef strategy makai restoration action plans

• $159,992

  Oregon State University · Newport, OR · 2023

  Ocean exploration and at-sea research experiences and adrift in the california current

• $154,262

  Johnston Applied Marine Science · Saipan, MP · 2024

  Coral reef restoration and capacity building to enhance ecosystem and community resilence

• $152,424

  Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science · Miami, FL · 2023

  Mesophotic octocorals

• $151,453

  University of Louisiana Lafayette · Lafayette, LA · 2023

  Better late than never: revisiting past data and creating a current baseline for post-deepwater horizon spill restoration in the deep gulf of mexico.

• $146,149

  University of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2024

  Sediment thresholds to improve coral restoration outcomes at olowalu reef and he'ela ahupua's restoration project

• $141,693

  University Corporation at Monterey Bay · Seaside, CA · 2024

  Immersive vr drive curriculum: chumash heritage national marine sanctuary

• $136,362

  Secore International · Hilliard, OH · 2023

  Towards a us pacific implementation network for coral larval propagation for restoration and enhancement

• $135,000

  Keaukaha-Pana'Ewa Community Alliance · Hilo, HI · 2023

  Poly forestry and climate dashboard project

• $132,708

  Sustainable Oceans & Reefs · Tavernier, FL · 2024

  Capacity expansions for in-situ diadema settlement and grow-out for the benefit of mission: iconic reefs restoration needs

• $131,250

  Duke University · Durham, NC · 2024

  Long term wave attenuation and hydrodynamics study

• $131,036

  Ocean Exploration Trust · New London, CT · 2022

  Education collaborations for pacific islands e/v nautilus expedition

• $120,000

  National Park Trust · Rockville, MD · 2024

  Youth and family fishing days in national marine sanctuaries 2024

• $112,684

  MIT Sea Grant · Cambridge, MA · 2022

  Sea to space: a journey into stellwagen bank public exhibit

• $103,400

  National Park Trust · Rockville, MD · 2023

  Youth and family fishing days in national marine sanctuaries 2024

• $100,000

  Regional Science Consortium at Presque Isle Center · Erie, PA · 2024

  Documentation of the shipwrecks and submerged cultural sites in the proposed lake erie national marine sanctuary

• $100,000

  The Nature Conservancy · Columbia, SC · 2023

  Hi marine fellowship program

• $97,290

  Texas a&M University at Galveston · Galveston, TX · 2024

  Genotyping and parentage analysis of mesophotic corals

• $94,799

  Florida International University (Fiu) · Miami, FL · 2022

  Mariculture of caribbean king crabs for coral reef restoration

• $90,085

  University of North Carolina at Wilmington · Wilmington, NC · 2023

  Benthic-pelagic coupling on mesophotic reefs

• $88,585

  Kako'O Oiwi · Kaneohe, HI · 2023

  Hawaiian wetland restoration

• $86,633

  The Florida Aquarium · Tampa, FL · 2022

  Mission iconic reefs coral restoration capacity building

• $81,507

  Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL · 2022

  Mission iconic reefs coral restoration capacity building

• $80,379

  Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute · Piney Flats, TN · 2024

  Connect iuuf workshops for caribbean enforcement officials

• $76,000

  East-West Center · Honolulu, HI · 2024

  Supporting akamai agriculture in keaukaha-pana'ewa community using a pdke co-production approach

• $65,934

  California State University Channel Islands · Camarillo, CA · 2024

  High-impact and large marine debris removal throughout the national marine sanctuary system

• $64,469

  Sea Research Foundation · Mystic, CT · 2022

  4 grants: two for exploration education teacher workshops ($6,722 collectively); deia minigrant: ocean exploration adventures $24,953; marine community ecology in stellwagen bank nms $32,794.

• $60,673

  Keaukaha-Pana'Ewa Community Alliance · Hilo, HI · 2024

  Poly forestry and climate dashboard project

• $60,360

  The Reef Institute · West Palm Beach, FL · 2023

  Coral bleaching emergency response

• $58,500

  Coral Restoration Foundation · Tavernier, FL · 2024

  Restoration and monitoring of edr and coral bleaching emergency response

• $57,955

  Florida Sea Base - Boy Scouts of America -Brinton Center · Summerland Key, FL · 2022

  Mission iconic reefs coral restoration capacity building

• $52,982

  Sea Research Foundation · Mystic, CT · 2023

  Community ecology in support of management for stellwagen bank and ocean exploration adventurenational marine sanctuary

• $50,000

  Makah Indian Tribe · Neah Bay, WA · 2024

  Engaging in and communicating ocean science in makah waters

• $50,000

  Quinault Indian Nation · Taholah, WA · 2024

  Support quinault indian nation participation in olympic coast national marine sanctuary, intergovernmental policy council

• $50,000

  Waikiki Aquarium · Honolulu, HI · 2023

  Exhibit interpreting resources of papahanaumokuakea marine national monument

• $50,000

  Waikiki Aquarium · Honolulu, HI · 2022

  Exhibit interpreting resources of papahanaumokuakea marine national monument

• $49,798

  University of Florida · Gainesville, FL · 2022

  Mission iconic reefs coral restoration capacity building

• $47,833

  Sea Research Foundation · Mystic, CT · 2024

  Community ecology in support of management for stellwagen bank and ocean exploration adventure national marine sanctuary

• $44,302

  Smithsonian Institution · Washington, DC · 2023

  Mission iconic reefs coral restoration capacity building

• $42,852

  Smithsonian Institution · Washington, DC · 2022

  Mission iconic reefs coral restoration capacity building

• $42,166

  The Nature Conservancy · Columbia, SC · 2022

  Hi marine fellowship program

• $41,262

  Skidmore College · Saratoga Spring, NY · 2024

  Sediment dynamics for coral reef restoration site protential and resiliency

• $40,278

  West Virginia University Foundation · Morgantown, WV · 2022

  Socioeconomic monitoring for iconic reefs in florida keys national marine sanctuary

• $40,000

  City of Capitola · Capitola, CA · 2024

  City of capitola wharf interpretive signage project

• $40,000

  Malama Honua Public Charter School · Waimanalo, HI · 2024

  Ocean guardian school grant 2024-2025

• $40,000

  West Virginia University Foundation · Morgantown, WV · 2024

  Understanding human use thunder bay and wisconsin shipwreck coast nms settings

• $39,050

  The Ocean Foundation (Fiscal Sponsor for the Ocean Project) · Washington, DC · 2024

  Growing diverse youth engagement and leadership for our ocean

• $37,573

  Secore International · Hilliard, OH · 2024

  Towards a us pacific implementation network for coral larval propagation for restoration and enhancement

• $35,000

  The Marion Institute Inc Dba Steam the Streets · Hercules, CA · 2022

  Creating a marine careers feature for the steam the streets careerhub online platform

• $34,285

  The College of the Florida Keys · Key West, FL · 2023

  Iconic reefs site maintenance pilot program

• $34,045

  Gulf Reach Institute · Corpus Christi, TX · 2024

  General support

• $33,965

  The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin · Madison, WI · 2023

  Get in your sanctuary! Youth engagement and place-based education

• $33,805

  Udall Foundation National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution · Tucson, AZ · 2022

  Tribal community workshops supporting the proposed chumash heritage national marine sanctuary designation process

• $32,876

  Black in Marine Science · Spokane, WA · 2022

  2 grants: $25,867 bims south florida immersion project; $7,000 science communications internship

• $32,600

  The Ocean Foundation (Fiscal Sponsor for the Ocean Project) · Washington, DC · 2023

  Growing diverse youth engagement and leadership for our ocean

• $32,600

  The Ocean Foundation (Fiscal Sponsor for the Ocean Project) · Washington, DC · 2022

  Growing diverse youth engagement and leadership for our ocean

• $25,799

  Galveston Bay Foundation · Kemah, TX · 2023

  Bay biodiversity

• $25,000

  Seafood Nutrition Partnership · Arlington, VA · 2024

  State of the science symposium

• $25,000

  Wisconsin Maritime Museum · Manitowoc, WI · 2024

  Exhibit upgrades at wisconsin maritime museum

• $25,000

  Horizon Science Academy Columbus High School · Columbus, OH · 2023

  Citizen science immersive experience

• $25,000

  Seafood Nutrition Partnership · Arlington, VA · 2023

  State of the science symposium

• $25,000

  Na Maka Onaona Non-Profit Organization - Fiscal Sponsor for Na Wa'a Mauo Ma · Kilauea, HI · 2022

  Deia ocean exploration grant: 'ike moana: ocean literacy through olelo hawaii (hawaiian language)

• $25,000

  Seafood Nutrition Partnership · Arlington, VA · 2022

  State of the science symposium

• $24,997

  University of Miami - Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science · Atlanta, GA · 2022

  Deia ocean exploration grant: ocean explorers

• $24,992

  Edmunds Central School District · Roscoe, SD · 2022

  Ocean exploration education grant: great plains ocean institute

• $24,821

  University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

  Deia ocean exploration grant: increasing dei participation in stem careers: training scientific scuba divers

• $24,432

  The Research Foundation for the Suny · Albany, NY · 2022

  Deia ocean exploration grant: undergraduate deep-sea research capacity building with training for underrepresented groups.

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