National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Silver Spring, Maryland · EIN 94-3370994
- Maryland
- Silver Spring
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in Maryland
- Total giving
- $6MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 61Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $15MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION IS A LEADING VOICE FOR U.S. PROTECTED WATERS, WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES TO CONSERVE AND EXPAND THOSE SPECIAL PLACES FOR A HEALTHY OCEAN, COASTS, AND GREAT LAKES. WORKING TOGETHER, WE SAFEGUARD SPECIES AND THE PLACES THEY CALL HOME, AND PRESERVE AMERICA'S MARITIME 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $720K | 2024 |
| Mississippi Aquarium | $510K | 2024 |
| Lehigh University | $440K | 2024 |
| University of the Virgin Islands | $280K | 2024 |
| Temple University | $270K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (61 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: www.marinesanctuary.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.