Restoring our ocean's health one action at a time; building the world’s largest network of ocean leaders to create real solutions.
Sustainable Ocean Alliance Inc backs ocean work that combines youth leadership with practical solutions. In 2024, its largest recent award was a $24,119 travel scholarship to Peace Boat US, signaling support for participation and exchange alongside project funding. The foundation also financed a cluster of Ocean Solutions Grants to groups working on conservation, restoration, and ocean-related innovation, including Glass Half Full and Blue Latitudes LLC at $15,000 each. Those grants sit within a broader program structure that includes the Youth Leadership Network, Ocean Leaders Fellowship, and Ecopreneur Network, all tied to ocean health, advocacy, and capacity building. The foundation’s pattern suggests a preference for small, targeted awards rather than large institutional grants. Recent recipients span nonprofits, companies, and research-connected organizations, which points to a flexible approach centered on marine action rather than a single organizational type. The presence of scholarship and network-based support shows that Sustainable Ocean Alliance Inc funds both people and projects, especially where early-stage leadership or local action can translate into ocean conservation outcomes. Its stated mission of building a network of ocean leaders aligns with that mix of grants, fellowships, and community-based support.
Ocean solutions are a clear throughline in the recent grants. Sustainable Ocean Alliance Inc gave $15,000 to Glass Half Full for an Ocean Solutions Grant, and another $15,000 to Blue Latitudes LLC for the same purpose, showing support for practical work tied to ocean health and restoration. It also awarded $12,000 to Fisherman Fresh through the Ocean Solutions Grant, alongside other awards in the same category to organizations working in marine and coastal contexts. The foundation also supports research-adjacent and community-oriented ocean work. It gave $10,000 to Noble Ocean Farms and $10,000 to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders' Alliance, both through Ocean Solutions Grants. In addition, the $8,606 grant to Eating With the Ecosystem shows interest in projects that connect ocean conservation with knowledge exchange and local stewardship. Taken together, these grants point to a funder that supports field-level action, community management, and applied ocean problem-solving.
$111K
$10M
$5.3M
$7.1M
Most grants fall between $9K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 11% of grants go to recipients in NY.
DANIELA FERNANDEZ
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Typical awards are modest: the 25th percentile is $8,606, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. That distribution matches a grantmaker focused on small, project-specific support rather than large block grants. The current data shows 2024 grant activity and a national reach, with all listed recipients in the United States. Sustainable Ocean Alliance Inc also runs open programs that accept unsolicited applications, including micro-grants, fellowship support, and youth-network funding. Several program descriptions emphasize scholarships, short-term project funding, and capacity-building for emerging ocean leaders.
Grant recipients are spread across the United States, with the strongest concentration in New York by grant count. Recent awards reached New York, New Orleans, Laguna Beach, Seward, Cordova, Galveston, Wakefield, Orlando, and Edmonds. California received 11% of grants in the HQ state, so the foundation’s giving is not centered only in San Francisco. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data shown.
Its recent grants support ocean solutions, marine conservation, and youth-led ocean action. Examples include Ocean Solutions Grants to Glass Half Full, Blue Latitudes LLC, Fisherman Fresh, Noble Ocean Farms, and the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders' Alliance, plus travel scholarship support to Peace Boat US.
Yes. The active program descriptions say that SOA Micro-Grants, the Ocean Leaders Fellowship, Youth Leadership Network micro-grants and hub grants, and the Youth Leadership Network regional hubs program all accept unsolicited applications.
The typical award is small: the 25th percentile is $8,606, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The recent grants list also shows a $24,119 travel scholarship as the largest listed award.
Recent recipients include Peace Boat US, Glass Half Full, Blue Latitudes LLC, Fisherman Fresh, Noble Ocean Farms, the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders' Alliance, Eating With the Ecosystem, The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees, and Oonee.
The grantmaking is national within the United States. The recipient-country distribution is 100% U.S., and the recent grants include organizations in New York, Louisiana, California, Alabama, Alaska, Texas, Rhode Island, Florida, and Washington.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEACE BOAT US | NEW YORK, NY | $24,119 | 2024 | TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GLASS HALF FULL | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $15,000 | 2024 | OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT |
| BLUE LATITUDES LLC | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT |
| FISHERMAN FRESH | SEWARD, AL | $12,000 | 2024 | OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT |
| NOBLE OCEAN FARMS | CORDOVA, AK | $10,000 | 2024 | OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT |
| GULF OF MEXICO REEF FISH SHAREHOLDERS' ALLIANCE | GALVESTON, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT |
| EATING WITH THE ECOSYSTEM | WAKEFIELD, RI | $8,606 | 2024 | OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES | ORLANDO, FL | $8,560 | 2024 | OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT |
| OONEE | EDMONDS, WA | $8,120 | 2024 | OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT |
PEACE BOAT US
$24,119TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS
GLASS HALF FULL
$15,000OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT
BLUE LATITUDES LLC
$15,000OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT
FISHERMAN FRESH
$12,000OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT
NOBLE OCEAN FARMS
$10,000OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT
GULF OF MEXICO REEF FISH SHAREHOLDERS' ALLIANCE
$10,000OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT
EATING WITH THE ECOSYSTEM
$8,606OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT
THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
$8,560OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT
OONEE
$8,120OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT
Current and upcoming funding from Sustainable Ocean Alliance that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Youth‑led hubs and youth organizations affiliated with the SOA Youth Leadership Network (local/regional hubs).
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