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 | $101,974,802 | $72,794,544 | $524,101 | $780,057,975 | $685,877,224 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $92,974,657 | $66,994,472 | $295,353 | $703,914,325 | $610,978,661 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $94,920,299 | $57,622,512 | $39,929 | $628,183,114 | $539,954,932 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $182,584,994 | $55,798,825 | $5,050 | $579,063,632 | $554,588,947 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $48,331,820 | $54,444,622 | $3,750 | $474,609,106 | $445,924,504 |
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 56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO PARK DISTRICTChicago, IL | Program Support | $211,550 | 2024 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Coughlin Phd | President/CEO | 45.0 | $874,176 |
| David J Koo | Chairman of Board | 1.0 | $0 |
| Alex Singla | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Anders Gustafsson | Trustee |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| $130,952 |
| 2023 |
| INSIGHT BY ANDERSON LLC DBA THE CORAL REEF AQUARIUM FISHERIES CAMPAIGNGROTON, CT | Program Support | $92,360 | 2024 |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITYWEST LAFAYETTE, IN | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $60,000 | 2023 |
| INSIGHT BY ANDERSON DBA THE CORAL REEF AQUARIUM FISHERIES CAMPAIGNGROTON, CT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $48,776 | 2023 |
| Alaska SealifeSeward, AK | Program Support | $21,108 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATIONSILVER SPRING, MD | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,500 | 2023 |
| NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATIONSAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 | 2022 |
| NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATIONSILVER SPRING, MD | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,429 | 2022 |
| 1.0 |
| $0 |
| Andrew Nocella | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Anna M Livingston | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Brent Gledhill | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Brian A Kenney | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Cara Pan | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Charles Smith | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| David Foulkes | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| David L Epstein | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Dominic Curcio | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Hartigan Connelly | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Ellen L O'Connor | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Ginevra Reed Ralph | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| H John Gilbertson Jr | Trustee - Part-Year | 1.0 | $0 |
| Jane L Warner | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Wright | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Jerry Krulewitch | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| John D Fumagalli | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| John Hesselmann | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| John Holmes | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Joseph S Braik | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Joyce St Clair | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Katie Lawler | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Kuhrt | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Simios | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Mark Stainton | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Mary L Burke | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Mary S Smith | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Nancy S Searle | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Neil Book | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Rahul Goyal | Trustee - Part-Year | 1.0 | $0 |
| Rev Michael Nabors Dmin | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Richard E Erwin | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Richard J Tobin | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Robert H Jordan Phd | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Robert Lyons | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Sarah N Garvey | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Shannel Clubb | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Steve Weller | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Yoon | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Thomas N King | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Tracie Haas | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Tracy Souder | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Tyrone C Fahner | Trustee - Part-Year | 1.0 | $0 |
| William J Chase | Trustee | 1.0 | $0 |
| Catherine J Casey | VP & General Counsel | 45.0 | $224,369 |
| Gary Gordon | Chief Financial & Admin Officer | 45.0 | $383,749 |
| Christine White | SVP, External Affairs & Marketing | 45.0 | $150,142 |
| Loraine Smedley | Chief Development Officer | 45.0 | $289,536 |
| Meghan Curran | Chief Marketing and Experience Officer | 45.0 | $375,846 |
| Nancy Anschel | SVP, Human Resources | 45.0 | $260,715 |
| Peggy E Sloan | Chief Animal Conservation Officer | 45.0 | $260,968 |
| Robert Wengel | SVP, Facilities and Security | 45.0 | $256,013 |
| Charles Knapp | VP, Conservation Research | 45.0 | $186,094 |
| Danielle M Dumerer | VP, Technology | 45.0 | $222,976 |
| Lisa Junkin Lopez | VP, Learning and Community | 45.0 | $180,037 |
| Patricia Fraser | VP, Guest Relations | 45.0 | $185,504 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.