Funding search · EIN 264562328 · Palo Alto, CA

Schmidt Ocean Institute

Name: Schmidt Ocean Institute grants, 2022–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

51
grants reported: $2.8M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $15,000
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

ocean competition oceans marine student symposium conference mate

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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.

Top recipients

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

Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche1 grant · $978,122
Consortium for Ocean Leadership1 grant · $212,503
University of South Florida Foundation2 grants · $182,225
The Regents of the University of California1 grant · $180,000
Marine Technology Society3 grants · $156,000
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research1 grant · $112,184
Mate Inspiration for Innovation2 grants · $100,000
University of South Florida Foundation1 grant · $100,000
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research1 grant · $99,831
The Regents of the University of California1 grant · $90,000

Giving over time

$1.6M

2022

$456,059

2023

$707,331

2024

Grant history

All 51 reported grants, largest first.

$978,122
Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche · 2022
Falkor donation
$212,503
Consortium for Ocean Leadership · Washington, DC · 2022
Ocean stem building diverse leadership
$180,000
The Regents of the University of California · Berkeley, CA · 2024
Seawater measurements to track ocean acidification
$112,184
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research · Boulder, CO · 2023
National ocean sciences bowl
$100,000
Marine Technology Society · Washington, DC · 2024
MATE ROV Competition
$100,000
University of South Florida Foundation · Tampa, FL · 2024
To support university programs that broaden access to the OCEAN STEAM fields and related blue economy workforce
$100,000
University of South Florida Foundation · Tampa, FL · 2023
Florida institute of oceanography peerside program
$99,831
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research · Boulder, CO · 2024
National Oceans Science Bowl 2024
$90,000
The Regents of the University of California · Berkeley, CA · 2022
Seawater measurements to track ocean acidification
$82,225
University of South Florida Foundation · Tampa, FL · 2022
Ocean stem building diverse leadership
$58,650
University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI · 2023
Uri novel approaches to analyzing genetic variations among samples
$50,000
Marine Technology Society · Washington, DC · 2024
MATE ROV 2024 Competition and Championship
$50,000
Nautilus Think · New York, NY · 2024
To produce original content on the UN Ocean Decade and ocean research
$50,000
Mate Inspiration for Innovation · Monterey, CA · 2023
Mate inspiration rov competition
$50,000
Nautilusthink · New York, NY · 2023
Nautilus oceans channel magazine 2023
$50,000
Mate Inspiration for Innovation · Monterey, CA · 2022
Mate inspiration rov competition
$50,000
Nautilus Think · New York, NY · 2022
Nautilus oceans channel magazine
$40,689
Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA · 2023
Lehigh novel approaches to analyzing genetic variations among samples
$40,000
National Academy of Sciences · Washington, DC · 2022
Blue dreams exhibit
$35,000
Mongabayorg Corporation · Menlo Park, CA · 2024
Scientific Expeditions series
$34,000
Fundacion Tba21 · 2024
UN Ocean Decade confeence
$30,000
King Baudouin Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
2022 ocean fellowship run by tba21-academy
$20,000
Air Centre · 2022
Ad air centre_2022 symposium on advances in ocean observation
$18,508
World Ocean Observatory · Sedgwick, ME · 2022
2022 general support
$15,000
World Ocean Observatory · Sedgwick, ME · 2024
World Ocean Explorer Exhibits 2024
$15,000
World Ocean Observatory · Sedgwick, ME · 2023
World ocean explorer exhibits
$12,470
World Ocean Observatory · Sedgwick, ME · 2022
2022 world ocean explorer virtual aquarium deep sea exhibit
$6,000
Marine Technology Society · Washington, DC · 2024
Marine Technology Society Sponsorship - Oceans (Global) Student Poster Competition
$6,000
Marine Technology Society · Washington, DC · 2023
Marine technology society sponsorship oceans (global) student poster competition
$6,000
Marine Technology Society · Washington, DC · 2022
Marine technology society sponsorship oceans (global) student poster competition
$5,072
Ifremer · 2022
2022 marine imaging workshop
$5,000
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences · East Boothbay, ME · 2024
OceanHackWeek 2024
$5,000
Escuela Rural San Miguel Conimo · 2024
To support the ship-to-shore connection with local public school
$5,000
Gordon Research Conferences · East Greenwich, RI · 2024
Gordon Research Conference on Ocean Mixing
$5,000
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers · New York, NY · 2024
IEEE Marine Imaging Workshop 5
$5,000
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers · New York, NY · 2024
IEEE AUV Symposium 2024
$5,000
Smithsonian Institution · Washington, DC · 2024
Summit on Ocean Biodiversity reception
$5,000
Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands · Valhalla, NY · 2023
Connecting the galapagos community to our oceans
$5,000
Map the Gaps · Seattle, WA · 2023
Map the gaps symposium 2023
$5,000
Sustainable Markets Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Interactive display technology for costa rica school exhibit
$5,000
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers · New York, NY · 2022
2022 auv symposium
$5,000
Unesco · 2022
Un decade of ocean sciences conference
$5,000
University of Hawaii Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2022
2022 irso meeting reception
$4,536
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez · 2023
To support student participation in research cruise
$4,000
Envision Excellence in STEM Education · Cleveland Heights, OH · 2024
National STEM Festival -- student scholarships
$3,000
Society for in Vitro Biology Incorporated · Millersville, MD · 2024
SIVB 16th International Conference sponsorship
$2,500
Map the Gaps · Seattle, WA · 2022
2022 map the gaps symposium
$2,000
Dri Research Foundation · Reno, NV · 2023
Network for ocean worlds retreat
$2,000
Geomar Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel · 2023
Geomar ocean volcanism workshop 2023
$1,000
Geochemical Society · Washington, DC · 2022
2022 goldschmidt conference
$500
Ioos Association · Silver Spring, MD · 2024
IOOS Committee Meeting Jul 2024

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