Towle Ocean Conservation Foundation
EIN 474038250 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$258K
15 grants · $29K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $8K–$25K
grant size
43%
supporter · 3/7 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets (2024)
7
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(800) 839-1754
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $40K | $601K | $126K | 4 |
| 2018 | $5K | $725K | $71K | 1 |
| 2020 | $32K | $1.0M | $106K | 2 |
| 2021 | $59K | $1.2M | $141K | 3 |
| 2022 | $25K | $1.0M | $103K | 1 |
| 2023 | $25K | $1.2M | $85K | 1 |
| 2024 | $71K | $1.3M | $96K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 15 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$20K
Average
$17K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$35K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (15 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami | Miami, FL | $35,225 | Coral Research equipment fund | 2024 |
| Center for Coastal Studies Inc | Provincetown, MA | $35,000 | Right Whale Research, Flights, Equipment, Research Costs; MAER Funding; Seagrass Research and SeagrassNet portal startup work | 2024 |
| University of Miami | Miami, FL | $25,000 | BG002353-RSMAS Marine Operations Fund | 2021 |
| Center for Coastal Studies Inc | Provincetown, MA | $25,000 | Right Whale Conservation Research, RW Site Fidelity Index Study, and Marine Animal Entanglement Response Team | 2023 |
| University of Miami | Miami, FL | $25,000 | Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science/ACES/ Helicopter/Avionics Funding for Marine Scientific Research Platform | 2016 |
| Dennis Conservation Trust | East Dennis, MA | $25,000 | Tobey West Estuary acquisition | 2022 |
| Center for Coastal Studies Inc | Provincetown, MA | $23,941 | to purchase Marine equipment and for Marine programs: Flight Suit, Laptop Computers, Life Jackets, Life Jacket... | 2021 |
| Center for Coastal Studies Inc | Provincetown, MA | $20,000 | Right Whale Research Funding for Site Fidelity/Indexing studies, Offshore Flight Surveys and Zooplankton... | 2020 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | Chicago, IL | $12,000 | Conch Conservation Project Research and Data collection, Funding for research and RV Coral Reef II; and Andrew Kough... | 2020 |
| Beneath the Waves Inc | Reston, VA | $10,000 | funds for research costs associated with Seagrass area data collection and research leading to Marine Protected Area | 2021 |
| Dennis Conservation Trust | East Dennis, MA | $10,000 | Chase Garden Creek Conservation Project | 2016 |
| Center for Coastal Studies Inc | Provincetown, MA | $5,000 | right whale research equipment fund including laser range finder, mustang immersion suit, scientific sampling jars... | 2018 |
| Center for Coastal Studies Inc | Provincetown, MA | $5,000 | Marine Rescue Vessel IBIS Engines repair project | 2016 |
| Ric Obarrys Dolphin Project Inc | Santa Monica, CA | $1,000 | To support Taiji Project and prevent Dolphin slaughter | 2024 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society | Alexandria, VA | $500 | Milagro II Vaquita Conservation Project | 2016 |
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