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Waitt Foundation

Rapid Ocean Conservation Grants

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Description

The Waitt Foundation works to protect oceans from the impacts of overfishing by supporting the creation of marine protected areas, strengthening fisheries management, advancing sustainable solutions, and raising public awareness.

The Rapid Ocean Conservation Grants Program provides small grants with a quick turnaround to support timely responses to emerging marine conservation challenges.

Funding is currently limited to projects in countries...

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Opportunity Information

Application Deadlines
Application Deadlines
Grant Details
Grant Details
Geographic Scope
Geographic Scope
Additional Clarification
Additional Clarification
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Areas of Interest
Types of Support
Types of Support
Funder Information
Total Annual Giving
$9,878,414
Grant Range
Grant range
Average Grant
Average Grant
Median Grant
Median Grant
Total Assets
$136,326,231
Type
Type
EIN
EIN
Application Procedures
Application Procedures

The financial information is based on the most recent 990-PF tax form for 2024

Requirements

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Contact Information

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General Contact
Primary Contact
Primary Contact

Grants History

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Grants Awarded

You can review tax forms on ProPublica. Learn more about them and the 990.

990s

This is a list of grant recipients noted on the funder’s 990 forms.

This includes forms filed in 2018 and later, so it can include information for tax years earlier than that.

The information below is pulled directly from the form itself without any alterations.

If the details are not included, e.g. “Various”, they may be indicated on the PDF on the IRS site.

Tax Year Recipient City State / Province Country Amount Purpose
ANCIENT AND EFFERVESCENT ORDER OF THE LITTLE YELLOW DOG Sioux City IA US $1,000 General support through employee match program
BARBUDANGO Codrington AC $30,000 Ocean conservation
BERMUDA UNDERWATER EXPLORATION INSTITUTE BUEI Pembroke HM BD $20,000 Rapid ocean conservation grant
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION Arlington VA US $153,377 Ocean conservation
CRITTENTON CENTER Sioux City IA US $1,500 General support through employee match program
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The most recent tax form filed for 2024 lists the following key individuals.

Name Title City State / Province Country
AVALON CAPITAL GROUP Management Fee North Sioux City SD US
CHERIE PROTHRO-SHEA Managing Director La Jolla CA US
DAVE RUSSELL Vice Chairman/Director La Jolla CA US
DAVID STOOS Secretary North Sioux City SD US
HAILEY WAITT Director La Jolla CA US
JENNIFER AADNES Administrative Assis La Jolla CA US
JOSH SHERER Treasurer North Sioux City SD US
MAX WAITT Director North Sioux City SD US
RSM US LLP Audit And Tax Services Chicago IL US
SHANE HARTNETT Director North Sioux City SD US
SHAYNA BRODY Media & Comms Direct La Jolla CA US
TAMARA MARSHALL Operations Manager La Jolla CA US
THEODORE W WAITT Chairman/Director La Jolla CA US
THOMAS GRUESKIN Program Director La Jolla CA US
TIFFANY NGO Communications Manag La Jolla CA US
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