What kinds of organizations does The KM Shimano Family Foundation support?

It supports nonprofit organizations working in marine environment conservation, including marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, scientific ocean research, legislative and advocacy work, education and engagement, and coastal protection. The recent grants list shows awards to aquariums, rescue centers, coastal advocacy groups, and species-specific conservation organizations.

Does The KM Shimano Family Foundation accept unsolicited requests?

Yes. The active grant program descriptions say applicants can submit donation or partnership requests, and several program listings explicitly note that unsolicited submissions are accepted. The process includes a donation request application and supporting materials or a downloadable application.

What is the typical grant size?

The foundation’s typical grant size is centered at $20,000, with a p25 of $12,925 and a p75 of $31,750. Recent awards in the list range from $2,000 to $35,000, with several grants at $20,000, $25,000, $34,000, and $35,000.

Where does the foundation give most often?

California is the top state by grant count. Recent California recipients include The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California Coastkeeper Alliance in Sacramento, and the Otter Project in Sacramento.

Km Shimano Family Foundation

Name: Km Shimano Family Foundation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
Creator: Kindora

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Washington, DCWebsite9493888662

About Km Shimano Family Foundation

The KM Shimano Family Foundation is tightly focused on marine conservation, especially protection, rescue and rehabilitation of marine mammals and coastal ecosystems. They fund a mix of rescue centers, regional aquariums, and advocacy/coastkeeper groups across the U.S. (notably California and Maine) and select international marine conservation work. Grants are framed as program support for organizations working directly to protect ocean wildlife and habitats.

Focus Areas

Marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation and research (e.g., rescue centers and rehab hospitals)Regional marine education and public aquaria in coastal California and the PacificCoastal watershed protection and advocacy (e.g., Coastkeeper and otter conservation programs)Species-specific conservation campaigns (e.g., manatee protection, otter recovery)Support for smaller regional marine conservation organizations, including international aquatic conservation projects

Who They Fund

ocean wildlife (marine species)marine ecosystems

About Km Shimano Family Foundation

The KM Shimano Family Foundation repeatedly directs its largest recent grants to marine mammal and ocean-wildlife work. In 2025, it gave $35,000 to The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California, and the same amount to Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California, both to further efforts to protect the ocean and ocean wildlife. That pattern matches a broader grant program built around marine environment conservation, including rescue and rehabilitation, scientific ocean research, legislative work, and education and engagement tied to coastal protection. The foundation’s recent grants show a clear preference for organizations that work directly with marine species and habitats. Marine Mammals of Maine received $25,000 in 2025, while Save the Manatee Club received $34,000 in 2024 for the same stated purpose. California Coastkeeper Alliance, through the Otter Project, also appears in the recent grants list, pointing to support for species-specific conservation and coastal advocacy. The foundation funds nonprofit organizations, not individuals, and its grantmaking is described as competitive and open to unsolicited requests through a donation or partnership process. Recent awards suggest a steady emphasis on program support for groups active in rescue, rehabilitation, research, education, and policy work.

What Km Shimano Family Foundation Funds

Marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation is a core theme. The foundation gave $35,000 to The Marine Mammal Center in 2025 and $25,000 to Marine Mammals of Maine in 2025, both for efforts to protect the ocean and ocean wildlife. Species-specific conservation also appears in its grantmaking. Save the Manatee Club received $34,000 in 2024, and California Coastkeeper Alliance (the Otter Project) received $20,000 in 2024, showing support for manatee protection and otter-related coastal work. The foundation also backs public-facing marine institutions and regional education. Aquarium of the Pacific received $35,000 in 2025, and National Marine Life Center received $20,000 in 2024. These grants align with the foundation’s stated support for marine education, scientific ocean research, and coastal protection.

How Km Shimano Family Foundation Gives

Typical grant size centers around $20,000, with a p25 of $12,925 and a p75 of $31,750. The recent grant list shows repeat awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including The Marine Mammal Center, Marine Mammals of Maine, California Coastkeeper Alliance, and New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a family foundation, funds organizations rather than individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Its grant programs accept unsolicited requests and use a donation or partnership application process.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$163K

Total Assets

$5M

Total Revenue

$539K

Total Expenses

$369K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $13K and $32K, with a median of $20K.

25th Percentile

$13K

Median

$20K

75th Percentile

$32K

Geographic Reach

National6 states funded

About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.

Funding intensity

Low

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER	SAUSALITO, CA	$35,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
MARINE MAMMALS OF MAINE	BRUNSWICK, ME	$30,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
AFRICAN AQUATIC CONSERVATION FUND	Chilmark, MA	$20,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
CALIFORNIA COASTKEEPER ALLIANCE	SACRAMENTO, CA	$20,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
SEA TURTLE CONSERVANCY	GAINESVILLE, FL	$15,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
INWATER RESEARCH GROUP	JENSEN BEACH, FL	$15,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
NEW ENGLAND COASTAL WILDLIFE ALLIANCE INC	MIDDLEBORO, MA	$12,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING CENTER	BRIGANTINE, NJ	$7,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
WILDLIFE RESEARCH ALLIANCE	SAINT PETERSBURG, FL	$3,835	2026	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
SEA OTTER SAVVY	MOSS LANDING, CA	$3,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
WITHIN THE WHALE	TOPSHAM, ME	$2,000	2026	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER	SAUSALITO, CA	$35,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC	Long Beach, CA	$35,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
MARINE MAMMALS OF MAINE	BRUNSWICK, ME	$25,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
CALIFORNIA COASTKEEPER ALLIANCE	SACRAMENTO, CA	$20,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
AFRICAN AQUATIC CONSERVATION FUND	Chilmark, MA	$18,700	2025	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
NEW ENGLAND COASTAL WILDLIFE ALLIANCE INC	MIDDLEBORO, MA	$10,000	2025	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER	SAUSALITO, CA	$35,000	2024	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
SAVE THE MANATEE CLUB	LONGWOOD, FL	$34,000	2024	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
CALIFORNIA COASTKEEPER ALLIANCE (THE OTTER PROJECT)	SACRAMENTO, CA	$20,000	2024	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
MARINE MAMMALS OF MAINE	BRUNSWICK, ME	$20,000	2024	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
NATIONAL MARINE LIFE CENTER	BUZZARDS BAY, MA	$20,000	2024	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
MERR INSTITUE INC	LEWES, DE	$11,000	2024	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
NEW ENGLAND COASTAL WILDLIFE ALLIANCE INC	MIDDLEBORO, MA	$8,000	2024	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.
SEA TURLE OVERSIGHT PROTECTION INC	FT LAUDERDALE, FL	$2,000	2024	TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND OCEAN WILDLIFE.

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER

SAUSALITO, CA

$35,000

2026