Funding search · marine and ocean science · Oregon
Who funds marine and ocean science work in Oregon
15 funders have a record of paying for marine and ocean science work by Oregon recipients: 56 grants totaling $5.0M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Roundhouse Foundation ($1.4M), Builders Vision Foundation ($1.3M) and Good Samaritan Hospital Corvallis ($162,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Oregon recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $25,000 to COASTAL FAMILIES RELIEF NURSERY — coastal families emerging relief nursery
Largest: $105,993 to Willamette Partnership — to support research and education on coastal resilience in oregon
Good Samaritan Hospital CorvallisCorvallis, ORCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $162,000 · through 2024Largest: $54,000 to NORTHWEST COASTAL HOUSING — housing support for low income oregon coastal residents
Largest: $92,000 to General Ministerial Assembly of the Church of God — coastal douglas whole student basic needs initiative
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $297,702 · through 2023Largest: $134,341 to OREGON DEPT OF LAND CONSERVATION & DEV — coastal resilience
Largest: $79,759 to BIRD ALLIANCE OF OREGON — third year of grant to fund coastal biologist
Largest: $99,180 to Northwest Coastal Housing — to support increased capacity in asset management and housing development in lincoln and tillamook counties
Largest: $150,000 to OUR COASTAL VILLAGE — program support
Largest: $85,000 to UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN OREGON — coastal families relief nursery
National Council for Air and StreamCary, NCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $33,000 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY - AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND MARINE SCIENCES BUSINES — pollinator research
The Lazar FoundationBlack Butte Ranch, OR
3 matching grants · $70,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to AUDUBON SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CITY — coastal habitat conservation
Largest: $100,000 to COASTAL FAMILIES RELIEF NURSERY — staff salary support fund
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