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Grant recipient EIN 81-3669877Science and technology

Who funds California Ocean Alliance?

4 private foundations gave California Ocean Alliance in Aptos, CA $147,750 across 8 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

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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

8 grants

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

  1. The Courtney Roberts and Steve Preston Family FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2025

    General operations

    $40,000
  2. The Volgenau FoundationMcLean, VA 2024

    Training and inspiring the next generation of marine mammal scientists

    $25,000
  3. The Volgenau FoundationMcLean, VA 2023

    Training and inspiring the next generation of marine mammal scientists

    $15,000
  4. The Volgenau FoundationMcLean, VA 2022

    Training and inspiring the next generation of marine mammal scientists

    $15,000
  5. Ferris Olson Family Foundation for Ocean StewardshipCentennial, CO 2022

    Evaluating the behavior and population recovery of the Guadalupe fur seal

    $12,500
  6. The Volgenau FoundationMcLean, VA 2021

    Training and inspiring the next generation of marine mammal scientists

    $15,000
  7. The Volgenau FoundationMcLean, VA 2020

    Training and inspiring the next generation of marine mammal scientists

    $25,000
  8. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other science and technology organizations in California and are not among California Ocean Alliance’s funders above.

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  2. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 78 grants Preselected only $53,477,289 to similar organizations
  3. Good Ventures FoundationPalo Alto, CA 25 grants Preselected only $55,393,015 to similar organizations
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 29 grants Preselected only $212,110 to similar organizations
  5. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 28 grants Preselected only $19,862 to similar organizations
  6. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA 27 grants Preselected only $13,275,000 to similar organizations
  7. Founders Pledge IncNew York, NY 16 grants Preselected only $11,220,000 to similar organizations
  8. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 27 grants Preselected only $37,145 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 81-3669877 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.