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Grant recipient EIN 90-1015993Science and technology

Who funds Oceans Initiative?

19 private foundations gave Oceans Initiative in Seattle, WA $778,905 across 40 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2024, 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

40 grants

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

  1. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    to support the scaling of salmon reefnets

    $177,466
  2. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2024

    New scientist

    $108,500
  3. Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - MarkTacoma, WA 2024

    SRKW conservation programs

    $40,000
  4. The GreerSolien FundWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  5. The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third BankCincinnati, OH 2024

    Project/program support

    $5,000
  6. Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation XXXXX3008Chicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $50,000
  7. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    Killer whale conservation program

    $30,000
  8. Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of Elaine V Johnson FoundationCumming, GA 2023

    Nature conservation

    $25,000
  9. The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third BankCincinnati, OH 2023

    Project/program support

    $5,000
  10. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $156
  11. Assurant FoundationAtlanta, GA 2023

    Financial Assistance

    $100
  12. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2023

    Animals

    $40
  13. Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - MarkTacoma, WA 2022

    Protecting endangered salmon

    $40,000
  14. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Killer whale conservation program

    $15,000
  15. The GreerSolien FundWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  16. The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third BankCincinnati, OH 2022

    General operating support

    $5,000
  17. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $214
  18. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Volunteer program

    $75
  19. The Russell Family FoundationGig Harbor, WA 2021

    General operating support - multi-year

    $40,000
  20. The GreerSolien FundWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  21. The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third BankCincinnati, OH 2021

    General operating support

    $6,000
  22. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2021

    Protecting Earth's Beauty and Bounty

    $5,000
  23. Victor B Scheffer FoundationLangley, WA 2021

    Education

    $2,000
  24. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $251
  25. The Russell Family FoundationGig Harbor, WA 2020

    General operating support - multi-year

    $40,000
  26. The Russell Family FoundationGig Harbor, WA 2020

    Navigating the unforeseen challenges and extraordinary opportunities of covid-19

    $7,500
  27. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2020

    Preserving wild places and the backcountry

    $5,000
  28. The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third BankCincinnati, OH 2020

    General operating support

    $5,000
  29. The GreerSolien FundWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  30. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $103
  31. The Russell Family FoundationGig Harbor, WA 2019

    Strengthening southern resident killer whale (SRKW) conservation in puget sound

    $40,000
  32. The GreerSolien FundWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  33. The Bullitt FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    General support

    $5,000
  34. Save Our Coast - Malibu Dolphin WatchSanta Monica, CA 2018

    To protect marine life

    $30,000
  35. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2018

    To support environmental projects.

    $16,000
  36. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2018

    Preserving wild places & the backcountry

    $6,000
  37. The GreerSolien FundWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  38. The Bullitt FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    General support

    $5,000
  39. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2017

    To support environmental projects.

    $22,000
  40. The Horne Family FoundationBoston, MA 2017

    Supports general activities

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other science and technology organizations in Seattle, WA and are not among Oceans Initiative’s funders above.

  1. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 14 grants Accepts applications $7,731,471 to similar organizations
  2. The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable TrustNew York, NY 10 grants Preselected only $2,180,246 to similar organizations
  3. Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY 9 grants Accepts applications $15,655,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2 grants Preselected only $1,981,451 to similar organizations
  5. Washington Research FoundationSeattle, WA 14 grants Preselected only $1,933,392 to similar organizations
  6. William K Bowes Jr FoundationSan Francisco, CA 5 grants Preselected only $1,399,999 to similar organizations
  7. Phelps Family FoundationEncino, CA 2 grants Preselected only $1,117,750 to similar organizations
  8. The Wilke Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2 grants Preselected only $1,000,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 90-1015993 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.