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Grant recipient EIN 59-2072869Animals

Who funds Dolphin Research Center Inc?

40 private foundations gave Dolphin Research Center Inc in Grassy Key, FL $1.5 million across 128 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

128 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Knopf Family Foundation IncWakefield, MA 2025

    For food, storage, supplements and medication for the dolphins

    $45,000
  2. Gore Family Memorial Foundation TrustDeerfield Beach, FL 2025

    Special Needs Pathway Program for the Disabled

    $22,500
  3. Irish-Muller Foundation IncIndian Harbour Beach, FL 2025

    Animal welfare

    $20,000
  4. Audrey Love Charitable FoundationMineola, NY 2025

    Charity

    $10,000
  5. Folke Peterson Wildlife Center IncFort Lauderdale, FL 2025

    See attached

    $10,000
  6. The Howard Bayne FundGarden City, NY 2025

    General support

    $6,500
  7. The Eliza Mount Thomas FoundationDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $2,500
  8. Bergstrom FoundationKey Colony Beach, FL 2025

    General operating support - wildlife

    $2,000
  9. Initiative for A Better SocietyMt Juliet, TN 2025

    General Support

    $0
  10. Puffin Foundation West LTDRaleigh, NC 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $170,000
  11. Hollyjolly Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General purpose grant

    $50,000
  12. Knopf Family Foundation IncWakefield, MA 2024

    Help cover the costs of food, food storage, supplements and medications for the dolphins and sea lions

    $45,000
  13. Gore Family Memorial Foundation TrustDeerfield Beach, FL 2024

    Special Needs Pathway Program for the Disabled

    $21,335
  14. Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable Trust Uad 08/26/16Cheyenne, WY 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  15. Folke Peterson Wildlife Center IncFort Lauderdale, FL 2024

    See attached

    $9,500
  16. The Howard Bayne FundGarden City, NY 2024

    General support

    $6,500
  17. Tommie Lee Hulme Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK 2024

    Charitable

    $5,000
  18. Ronald J Woods Charitable TrustNorth Palm Beach, FL 2024

    Promotes peaceful coexistence, cooperation and communication between marine mammals, humans and the environment we share with the well being of DRC'S animals taking precedence.

    $5,000
  19. Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  20. The Eliza Mount Thomas FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $2,500
  21. Marshwood FoundationKey Colony Beach, FL 2024

    Support wild animal welfare

    $2,500
  22. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI 2024

    General operating support

    $2,000
  23. The Snow Family FoundationMarathon, FL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $1,200
  24. Initiative for A Better SocietyMt Juliet, TN 2024

    General Support

    $1,025
  25. Bergstrom FoundationKey Colony Beach, FL 2024

    General Operating Support - Wildlife

    $1,000
  26. New Leaf FoundationVicksburg, MI 2024

    Charity

    $1,000
  27. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2024

    Other civic / community

    $50
  28. Puffin Foundation West LTDRaleigh, NC 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $200,000
  29. Hollyjolly Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General purpose grant

    $51,250
  30. Knopf Family Foundation IncWakefield, MA 2023

    Help cover the costs of food, food storage, supplements and medications for the dolphins and sea lions

    $40,000
  31. Gore Family Memorial Foundation TrustDeerfield Beach, FL 2023

    Special Needs Pathway Program for the Disabled

    $19,500
  32. Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable Trust Uad 08/26/16Cheyenne, WY 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  33. Folke Peterson Wildlife Center IncFort Lauderdale, FL 2023

    See attached

    $9,500
  34. The Howard Bayne FundGarden City, NY 2023

    General support

    $5,350
  35. The Sexton Family FoundationVero Beach, FL 2023

    Charitable contribution - promote the peaceful coexistence, cooperation and communication between marine mammals and humans through education and research

    $5,000
  36. Tommie Lee Hulme Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  37. Ronald J Woods Charitable TrustNorth Palm Beach, FL 2023

    Promotes peaceful coexistence, cooperation and communication between marine mammals, humans and the environment we share with the well being of DRC'S animals taking precedence.

    $5,000
  38. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $3,843
  39. The Peninsula Charities Foundation IIKey Largo, FL 2023

    General & unrestricted

    $3,000
  40. Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  41. Andah FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    To support activities of the organization.

    $2,500
  42. The Eliza Mount Thomas FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $2,500
  43. Blanchard Family FoundationChadds Ford, PA 2023

    Unrestricted to support operations

    $2,000
  44. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Matching grant

    $2,000
  45. Bergstrom FoundationKey Colony Beach, FL 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization - Wildlife

    $1,000
  46. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $50
  47. Hollyjolly Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General use

    $49,965
  48. Knopf Family Foundation IncWakefield, MA 2022

    Help cover the costs of food, food storage, supplements and medications for the dolphins and sea lions

    $40,000
  49. The Spurlino FoundationOdessa, FL 2022

    General operating

    $30,000
  50. Gore Family Memorial Foundation TrustDeerfield Beach, FL 2022

    Special Needs Pathway Program for the Disabled

    $25,000
  51. Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable Trust Uad 08/26/16Cheyenne, WY 2022

    For fellowships

    $10,000
  52. Folke Peterson Wildlife Center IncFort Lauderdale, FL 2022

    See attached

    $9,500
  53. The Howard Bayne FundGarden City, NY 2022

    General support

    $5,550
  54. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $5,169
  55. Tommie Lee Hulme Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK 2022

    Charitable

    $5,000
  56. The Snow Family FoundationMarathon, FL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  57. Blanchard Family FoundationChadds Ford, PA 2022

    Unrestricted to support operations

    $2,500
  58. Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  59. Andah FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    To support activities of the organization.

    $2,500
  60. The Eliza Mount Thomas FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $2,500
  61. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Matching grant

    $2,000
  62. Highland Avenue FoundationMontclair, NJ 2022

    Charitable

    $1,030
  63. Puffin Foundation West LTDRaleigh, NC 2022

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $1,000
  64. Bergstrom FoundationKey Colony Beach, FL 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization - Wildlife

    $1,000
  65. The Fairholme FoundationCoral Gables, FL 2022

    General purpose

    $500
  66. Owsley Brown II Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2022

    Operating support

    $500
  67. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $250
  68. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $75
  69. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $25
  70. Hollyjolly Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General use

    $85,000
  71. Knopf Family Foundation IncWakefield, MA 2021

    General use

    $40,000
  72. The Spurlino FoundationOdessa, FL 2021

    General operating

    $30,000
  73. Gore Family Memorial Foundation TrustDeerfield Beach, FL 2021

    Special Needs Pathway Program for the Disabled

    $20,235
  74. The Howard Bayne FundGarden City, NY 2021

    General support

    $11,850
  75. Folke Peterson Wildlife Center IncFort Lauderdale, FL 2021

    See attached

    $9,500
  76. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $5,051
  77. The Sexton Family FoundationVero Beach, FL 2021

    Charitable contribution - promote the peaceful coexistence, cooperation and communication between marine mammals and humans through education and research

    $5,000
  78. Tommie Lee Hulme Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  79. Ronald J Woods Charitable TrustNorth Palm Beach, FL 2021

    To ensure the dolphins had a home here for life, and in doing so to establish a unique education and research facility

    $5,000
  80. The Peninsula Charities Foundation IIKey Largo, FL 2021

    General & unrestricted

    $3,000
  81. Andah FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    To support activities of the organization.

    $2,500
  82. McMcanus Foundation IncStuart, FL 2021

    Education and research to help marine mammals in distress

    $2,500
  83. Clermont FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    General operating

    $2,000
  84. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Matching grant

    $2,000
  85. Blanchard Family FoundationChadds Ford, PA 2021

    Unrestricted to support operations

    $1,600
  86. Bergstrom FoundationKey Colony Beach, FL 2021

    Exempt purpose of organization - Wildlife

    $1,000
  87. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $250
  88. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $75
  89. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2021

    Matching gifts

    $75
  90. Knopf Family Foundation IncWakefield, MA 2020

    General use

    $30,000
  91. Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable Trust Uad 08/26/16Cheyenne, WY 2020

    For fellowships

    $30,000
  92. The Spurlino FoundationOdessa, FL 2020

    General operating

    $25,000
  93. The Howard Bayne FundGarden City, NY 2020

    General support

    $14,000
  94. Folke Peterson Wildlife Center IncFort Lauderdale, FL 2020

    See attached

    $9,500
  95. The Sexton Family FoundationVero Beach, FL 2020

    Charitable contribution - promote the peaceful coexistence, cooperation and communication between marine mammals and humans through education and research

    $5,000
  96. Tommie Lee Hulme Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK 2020

    Charitable

    $5,000
  97. The Marshwood FoundationScott Township, PA 2020

    Care of sea life

    $5,000
  98. Highland Avenue FoundationMontclair, NJ 2020

    Research

    $5,000
  99. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $3,307
  100. The Garner FoundationMiami, FL 2020

    General support

    $3,000
  101. Andah FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    To support activities of the organization

    $2,500
  102. Clermont FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    General operating

    $2,000
  103. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Matching grant

    $2,000
  104. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Employee matching gifts

    $800
  105. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 2020

    General purpose

    $164
  106. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $75
  107. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 2020

    General purpose

    $66
  108. The Spurlino FoundationOdessa, FL 2019

    General operating

    $20,000
  109. Gore Family Memorial Foundation TrustDeerfield Beach, FL 2019

    Special Needs Pathway Program for the Disabled

    $9,100
  110. Folke Peterson Wildlife Center IncFort Lauderdale, FL 2019

    See attached

    $7,000
  111. The Marshwood FoundationScott Township, PA 2019

    Care of sea life

    $5,000
  112. Ronald J Woods Charitable TrustNorth Palm Beach, FL 2019

    For assistance to research facility and to maintain life for dolphins

    $5,000
  113. Highland Avenue FoundationMontclair, NJ 2019

    Research

    $4,030
  114. The Sexton Family FoundationVero Beach, FL 2019

    Charitable contribution - promote the peaceful coexistence, cooperation and communication between marine mammals and humans through education and research

    $3,000
  115. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Matching grant

    $2,000
  116. The Garner FoundationMiami, FL 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  117. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH 2019

    General support

    $300
  118. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $100
  119. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $50
  120. The Spurlino FoundationOdessa, FL 2018

    General operating

    $20,000
  121. Ronald J Woods Charitable TrustNorth Palm Beach, FL 2018

    For assistance to research facility and to maintain life for dolphins

    $10,000
  122. Folke Peterson Wildlife Center IncFort Lauderdale, FL 2018

    Providing homes to dolphins and california sea lio

    $7,000
  123. Tommie Lee Hulme Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK 2018

    Charitable

    $5,000
  124. The Marshwood FoundationScott Township, PA 2018

    Care of sea life

    $5,000
  125. The Sexton Family FoundationVero Beach, FL 2018

    Charitable contribution - promote the peaceful coexistence, cooperation and communication between marine mammals and human through education and research

    $2,000
  126. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Matching grant

    $2,000
  127. Bergstrom FoundationKey Colony Beach, FL 2018

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $1,565
  128. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $50

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About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 59-2072869 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.