Funding search · marine and ocean science · Alaska
Who funds marine and ocean science work in Alaska
15 funders have a record of paying for marine and ocean science work by Alaska recipients: 55 grants totaling $3.8M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Carl E Wynn Foundation ($910,000), Rasmuson Foundation ($355,998) and Alaska Conservation Foundation ($210,784).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Alaska recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $235,000 to CENTER FOR ALASKAN COASTAL STUDIES — carl e. wynn nature center wildlife project ($100,000). northwynns 1 ($35,000). for improvements and restoration of northwynns ii (formerly know as hume property) ($100,000).
Largest: $200,000 to THE GREAT LAND TRUST — settler's bay coastal park expansion in the mat-su borough
Alaska Conservation FoundationAnchorage, AKCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $210,784 · through 2024Largest: $73,392 to SPRUCE ROOT INC — coastal resilience
Ocean ConservancyWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $60,000 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies — coastal cleanup event
Largest: $147,875 to KAWERAK INC — to support rising inuit leaders to advocate for u.s. arctic coastal and marine habitat protection and stewardship.
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $496,668 · through 2023Largest: $211,070 to NATIVE VILLAGE OF NAPAKIAK — restoration of coastal wetlands in napakiak
Seward Association for the AdvancementSeward, AKCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $509,196 · through 2023Largest: $473,324 to CENTER FOR ALASKAN COASTAL STUDIES — project support on exxon valdez oil spil studies and research
The Alaska Community FoundationAnchorage, AKCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $61,980 · through 2024Largest: $30,250 to Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies — operational support
Largest: $20,000 to SEWARD ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MARINE SCIENCE — general operating support
Valley Hospital AssociationWasilla, AKCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $600,000 · through 2022Largest: $300,000 to GREAT LAND TRUST INC — settlers bay coastal park expansion
Largest: $15,000 to Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science — general operating support (f/b/o alaska sealife center)
Mat-Su Trails & Parks FoundationPalmer, AKCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $35,000 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to GREAT LAND TRUST — settlers bay coastal
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