Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

EIN 770150580

Moss Landing, CA 95039 |(831) 775-1788

https://WWW.MBARI.ORG
Total Given 2016–2024
$3.5M
38 grants · $392K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$87K
grant size
25%
balanced · 5/20 multi-year
repeat
$276.8M
Assets (2024)
20
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Environment Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person Leland Stanford Jr Univ
Phone (831) 775-1788

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $263K $123.7M $59.0M 7
2017 $285K $125.3M $51.6M 8
2018 $1.4M $125.9M $53.4M 8
2019 $250K $129.2M $56.5M 5
2020 $863K $208.6M $133.8M 5
2022 $320K $238.7M $90.9M 3
2023 $100K $260.4M $84.5M 1
2024 $2K $276.8M $86.3M 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 38 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$93K
75th Pctl
$87K
Maximum
$1.1M

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

DS
Dr Christopher Scholin 8+ yrs
President & CEO Leadership
DO
Dr Franklin Orr 2 yrs
Vice Chairman Leadership
JP
Julie Packard 8+ yrs
Chairman Leadership
BM
Basilio Martinez 8+ yrs
Cfo
BW
Barbara Wright 8+ yrs
Director/Secretary Leadership
DS
Dr George Somero 2 yrs
Director
JZ
John Zicker 4 yrs
Director
DV
Dr Jyotika Virmani 3 yrs
Director
DH
Dr G Ross Heath 8+ yrs
Director
DH
Dr Eric Hartwig 8+ yrs
Director
DH
Dr Susan Hackwood 8+ yrs
Director
DC
Dr Curtis Collins 8+ yrs
Director
CB
Christopher Burnett 8+ yrs
Director
NB
Nancy Burnett 8+ yrs
Director
DB
Dr Joel Birnbaum 7 yrs
Director
DW
Dr Lisa White 2 yrs
Director
DL
Dr Susan Lozier
Director
DR
Dr Susan Roberts
Director
EB
Edward Barnholt 2 yrs
Director
DC
Dona Crawford 7 yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (38 total)

Purpose
University of Hawaii Honolulu, HI $1,148,764 To provide autonomous vehicle capabilities to the University of Hawaii for advancing ocean studies 2018
The Nature Conservancy Moss Landing, CA $617,503 Donation of 8 camera observatory system to allow researchers the ability to better observe fish populations. 2020
Leland Stanford Jr Univ Stanford, CA $240,000 Support for collaborative research program. 2020
Leland Stanford Jr Univ Stanford, CA $240,000 Support for collaborative research program. 2019
Leland Stanford Jr Univ Stanford, CA $240,000 Support for collaborative research program. 2016
Leland Stanford Jr Univ Stanford, CA $240,000 Support for collaborative research program. 2017
Leland Stanford Jr Univ Stanford, CA $240,000 Support for collaborative research program. 2018
University of South Florida Tampa, FL $170,000 To expand the organization's ocean exploration and research program. 2022
Leland Stanford Jr Univ Stanford, CA $150,000 Support for collaborative research program. 2022
Leland Stanford Dr Univ Stanford, CA $100,000 Support for collaborative research program. 2023
Deep Sea Biology Society London, None $47,328 Net proceeds from symposium hosted by MBARI for Deep Sea Society in Monterey CA 2018
Moss Landing Marine Labs Moss Landing, CA $33,500 Donation for seawater pump to be used for conducting ocean research 2017
Consortium for Ocean Leadership Washington, DC $7,500 Sponsorship of leadership event and National Ocean Sciences Bowl 2016
Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA $5,000 Sponsorship for the Bluefin Futures Symposium 2016
UTAS Foundation USA Eugene, OR $5,000 Donation to High CO2 conference 2016
Consortium for Ocean Leadership Washington, DC $4,500 Sponsorship of leadership event and National Ocean Sciences Bowl 2018
CSUMB Sea Lion Bowl Seaside, CA $3,000 NOSB Sea Lion Bowl, promote interest in ocean science 2019
Consortium for Ocean Leadership Washington, DC $3,000 Sponsorship of leadership event and National Ocean Sciences Bowl 2017
Monterey County Office of Education Salinas, CA $2,500 Donation to science fair 2020 2020
Monterey County Office of Education Salinas, CA $2,500 Donation to science fair 2019 2019
Consortium for Ocean Leadership Washington, DC $2,500 Sponsorship of leadership event and National Ocean Sciences Bowl 2019
Ocean Visions Reston, VA $2,500 Sponsor the Ocean Visions Summit for 2025 2024
Monterey County Office of Education Salinas, CA $2,500 Donation to science fair 2016 2016
Monterey County Office of Education Salinas, CA $2,500 Donation to science fair 2017 2017
National Marine Sanctuary Silver Spring, MD $2,500 Sponsorship of 25th Anniversary GALA 2017