About Revive & Restore
Our mission is to enhance biodiversity and restore ecosystems through the genetic rescue of endangered and extinct species.
Focus Areas
genetic rescuewildlife conservation biotechnologygenomicsbiobankingcloningstem cell technologiesavian conservationcoral resiliencemarine ecosystemsclimate resiliencede-extinction
Who They Fund
threatened/endangered species (black-footed ferret, passenger pigeon, Caribbean Acropora corals, amphibians, kelp-associated species)conservation research teams and academic/biotech partners
About Revive & Restore
REVIVE & RESTORE is headquartered in Sausalito, CA. It reported $15,022,491 in annual grants and $16,059,285 in total assets on its latest 990 on file for 2025. Its stated purpose is to enhance biodiversity and restore ecosystems through the genetic rescue of endangered and extinct species by promoting and applying biotechnologies to conservation. The foundation’s focus areas include genetic rescue, de-extinction, wildlife biotechnology, conservation genomics, coral resilience, bird conservation, stem cell applications for wildlife, and biobanking. Recent grantmaking shows a concentration in scientific research and project-specific support. Among the larger grants listed are $2,171,190 to NYU Grossman School of Medicine for “GRANT FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - BBC PROJECT,” $1,255,918 to The Rockefeller University for “GRANT FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: YEAR 2 & 3 OF GERMLINE STEM CELLS & PASSENGER PIGEON RESEARCH,” and $935,650 to Smithsonian Institution for “GRANT FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: CORAL ISOCHORIC FREEZING PROJECT.” Other named grantees in the recent list include University of Miami, One People One Reef, University of Southern California, and Ohio State University. REVIVE & RESTORE does not fund individuals and is classified as a regular funder. Its grantmaking is national in scope, and 29% of grants went to recipients in California.
What Revive & Restore Funds
Recent grantmaking spans coral resilience, bird conservation, and conservation genomics. Notable grants include $935,650 to Smithsonian Institution for “GRANT FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: CORAL ISOCHORIC FREEZING PROJECT,” $454,371 to Carnegie Institution for Science for “GRANT FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: ADVANCED CORAL TOOLKIT PROJECT WITH CORAL SCREENING PLATFORM,” and $459,800 to University of Southern California for “GRANT PAYMENTS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR BIOTECH FOR BIRD CONSERVATION PROGRAM.” The recent list also includes $180,601 to University of California Santa Cruz for “GRANT FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: WILD GENOMES KELP ECOSYSTEM PROJECT WITH SEA OTTERS” and $329,548 to Applied Ecological Institute for passenger pigeon work. Additional grants covered black-footed ferret cloning and informed biobanking, coral antibodies, and SNP-chiplet testing for Caribbean Acropora.
How Revive & Restore Gives
REVIVE & RESTORE’s typical grant size, based on the provided distribution, is $84,720 at the 25th percentile, $184,123 at the median, and $459,800 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include grants, grant payments, grant extensions, services, and contractor agreements. The foundation funds conservation research teams, academic institutions, biotech partners, biobanks, and specialized service contractors. Its listed programs include Catalyst Science Fund, Advanced Coral Toolkit, Stem Cell Technologies Program, Wild Genomes, Biotech for Climate Resilience Fund, Biotechnology for Bird Conservation, and Wild Genomes - Amphibians. Unsolicited applications are accepted only for Biotechnology for Bird Conservation; the other listed programs do not accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.7M
Total Assets
$25.9M
Total Revenue
$16.3M
Total Expenses
$5.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $85K and $460K, with a median of $184K.
25th Percentile
$85K
Median
$184K
75th Percentile
$460K
Geographic Reach
National13 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
RYAN PHELAN
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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