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National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

Name: National Marine Sanctuary Foundation grants, 2022–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

172
grants reported: $16.9M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $33,340
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

marine coral ocean restoration exploration education reefs iconic

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Top recipients

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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

$4.2M

2022

$7.0M

2023

$5.6M

2024

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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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.