This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $208,135,651 | $123,526,913 | $270,148 | $837,664,477 | $814,473,070 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $155,905,897 | $108,770,852 | $733,951 | $739,524,414 | $715,205,176 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $208,463,349 | $92,597,542 | $255,598 | $663,947,623 | $642,169,554 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $114,460,200 | $73,186,793 | $71,369 | $643,593,112 | $623,721,277 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $89,087,691 | $79,342,191 | $106,828 | $564,471,028 | $550,810,058 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 91% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Research InstituteMoss Landing, CA | Research | $500,000 | 2023 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tegan Acton | BOARD CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Caroline Getty | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mrc Greenwood | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mike Gupta | TRUSTEE |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Research |
| $57,809 |
| 2022 |
| Oregon Coast AquariumNEWPORT, OR | Research | $54,000 | 2022 |
| UC Regents of San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | Research | $39,552 | 2023 |
| Conservation Action FundSacramento, CA | Research | $30,000 | 2022 |
| Planet WomenBAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA | Research | $25,000 | 2023 |
| University of California Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA | Research | $15,813 | 2023 |
| Canopy Strategic PartnersHavertown, PA | Research | $10,000 | 2022 |
| San Jose State University FoundationSAN JOSE, CA | Research | $7,697 | 2022 |
| San Jose State University Research FoundationSan Jose, CA | Grant Funding for Tuna Research | $7,500 | 2021 |
| Resources Legacy FundSacramento, CA | Research | $7,000 | 2023 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Ben Jealous | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Eric Jensen | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Michael Mantell | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Martha Martinez | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Stephen Neal | TRUSTEE (THRU MAY 24) | 1.00 | $0 |
| Susan Orr | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Chris Scholin | EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Greg Silverman | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Louise Stephens | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mark Wan | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Lisa White | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Gideon Yu | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Alisha Johnson Wilder | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Anneliese Olson | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Julie Packard | VICE CHAIR & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 28.00 | $417,615 |
| Barbara Wright | SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 |
| Bradley Rutherford | EXEC VP AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $412,221 |
| Ann Marie Nemanich | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40.00 | $308,983 |
| Robert Young | VP OF FINANCE (THRU 8/30/24) | 40.00 | $116,193 |
| Karin Kiessling | ASSIST SECRETARY (BOD) | 40.00 | $122,756 |
| Armando Vidal Arata | ASSIST SECRETARY (BOD) | 40.00 | $88,645 |
| Christina Fekeci | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40.00 | $423,464 |
| Dana Allen-Greil | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40.00 | $272,627 |
| Margaret Spring | CHIEF CONSERVATION & SCI OFFICER | 40.00 | $265,929 |
| Jon Hoech | VP OF ANIMAL CARE | 40.00 | $231,559 |
| Mary-Beth Redmond-Jones | VP OF EXHIBS/FACS (THRU 11/21/24) | 40.00 | $215,395 |
| Fernanda Sampaio | VP OF MARKETING | 40.00 | $206,735 |
| Maria Hemmesch | VP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE | 40.00 | $202,931 |
| Nicole Sanchez | CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER | 40.00 | $153,836 |
| Pauline Parrish | CONTROLLER | 40.00 | $217,754 |
| Jennifer Dianto Kemmerly | VP OF GLOBAL OCEAN CONSERVATION | 40.00 | $233,244 |
| Aimee David | VP US & CA OCEAN CONSERVATION | 40.00 | $212,803 |
| Ann Dabovich | VP OF GIFT PLANNING | 40.00 | $205,624 |
| Soo Dean | VP MEMBER & DONOR RELATIONS | 40.00 | $189,903 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202433199349311398
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202303199349311300
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202213199349323156
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202113169349313101
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201903099349301240
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201803189349311110
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201723199349305147
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201613169349304036
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