Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association
Grantmaking foundation in Charleston, South Carolina · EIN 26-1215705
- South Carolina
- Charleston
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in South Carolina
- Total giving
- $6.2MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $3.4MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
SECOORA IS THE REGIONAL SOLUTION TO INTEGRATING COASTAL AND OCEAN OBSERVING DATA IN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES TO INFORM DECISION MAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE SECOORA REGION ENCOMPASSES 4 STATES, OVER 42 MILLION PEOPLE AND SPANS THE COASTAL OCEAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA. WE ARE CREATING CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTS TO ADDRESS THESE THEMATIC AREAS: MARINE OPERATIONS; COASTAL HAZARDS; ECOSYSTEMS, WATER QUALITY, AND LIVING MARINE RESOURCES.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | $640K | 2023 |
| Unc Wilmington | $510K | 2023 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $440K | 2023 |
| Axiom Data Sciences LLC | $390K | 2023 |
| University of Delaware | $380K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: secoora.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.