Funding search · marine and ocean science · New York
Who funds marine and ocean science work in New York
15 funders have a record of paying for marine and ocean science work by New York recipients: 55 grants totaling $13.7M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Restore America'S Estuaries ($372,211), Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($5.4M) and Foundation To Promote Open Society ($3.1M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to New York recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $105,667 to ROCKING THE BOAT INC — ocean stewardship and research
Restore America'S EstuariesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $372,211 · through 2024Largest: $62,755 to ENERGY JUSTICE LAW & POLICY CENTER — community based coastal habitat restoration
Largest: $2.5M to CONCERN WORLDWIDE US INC — partnerships for improved maternal and newborn health in coastal bangladesh
Largest: $800,000 to STONY BROOK FOUNDATION — establish the maze-landeau fellowships & graduate fund for excellence endowment for the benefit of the school of marine & atmoshpheric sciences
Largest: $500,000 to SHOALS MARINE LABORATORY CORNELL UNIVERSITY — to support marine science education, research, and outreach through academic programming and innovative collaborations.
Largest: $1.5M to THE ASIA SOCIETY — to continue support of a bi-coastal fellowship program
Largest: $375,000 to BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER INC — to support the coastal resiliency study for the city of buffalo.
Largest: $100,000 to WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC — coastal resilience work
Largest: $75,000 to CITY PARKS FOUNDATION — contribution towards running after-school coastal classroom project
Largest: $219,000 to WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY — coastal patagonia, argentina (year 1 of 3)
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $693,764 · through 2023Largest: $492,723 to ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC — restoring ny coastal dunes with native plants
Largest: $125,000 to NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY — to support work to advance coastal resilience strategies
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