Funding search · marine and ocean science · Connecticut
Who funds marine and ocean science work in Connecticut
15 funders have a record of paying for marine and ocean science work by Connecticut recipients: 75 grants totaling $4.8M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Eversource Energy Foundation ($253,500), Elizabeth and Joseph Massoud Family ($232,000) and Fairfield County'S Community Foundation ($928,825).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Connecticut recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $200,000 to GREENWAVE ORGANIZATION CORP — ocean stewardship and research
Largest: $45,000 to COASTAL FAIRFIELD UNITED WAY (CT) — united way of coastal fairfield county
Largest: $105,000 to HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY I — sponsorship of fairfield house
Fairfield County'S Community FoundationNorwalk, CTCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $928,825 · through 2024Largest: $269,916 to UNITED WAY OF COASTAL AND WESTERN CONNECTICUT — for general support
Restore America'S EstuariesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $203,120 · through 2024Largest: $67,966 to COLLECTIVE OYSTER RECYCLING & RESTORATION FOUNDATION INC — community based coastal habitat restoration
The Connecticut ProjectNew Haven, CTCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $185,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to UNITED WAY OF COASTAL WESTERN CONNECTICUT — childcare business incubator planning / implementation grant - bridgeport
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $554,491 · through 2023Largest: $418,766 to UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT — coastal resilience
Largest: $47,285 to UNITED WAY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY — program support
Largest: $125,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County — operational support
Largest: $170,000 to NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY OF CT & NY — director of coastal resilience 1 & 2, ela awards event
Largest: $18,500 to HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY — exempt purpose
Largest: $83,333 to UNITED WAY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC — collaboration to support early childhood development
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