HEAL THE OCEAN
SANTA BARBARA, CA · Environment
Mission
HEAL THE OCEAN FOCUSES ON WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS (WWTPS) AND SEPTIC SYSTEMS AS A PRIME SUBJECT FOR IMPROVEMENT, TO PROTECT THE OCEAN. THIS WORK INVOLVES HOOKING UP SEPTIC SYSTEMS TO PUBLIC SEWER, AND ACCESSING STATE GRANTS TO HELP WWTSS UPGRADE TO RECYCLED WATER. OUR ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON A WIDE RANGE OF OCEAN POLLUTION SOURCES: ABANDONED HOMELESS CAMPS, STYROFOAM, WRECKED BOATS ON THE BEACH, LEAKING OIL WELLS IN NEARSHORE AREAS - AND FINALLY, SEA LEVEL RISE, WHICH IS IMPACTING THE COASTLINE IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY BUT ALSO THE ENTIRE STATE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds HEAL THE OCEAN
$2M in foundation grants on record from 57 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Manitou Fund | $400K | 3 |
| Mericos Foundation | $355K | 5 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $154K | 4 |
| Www Foundation | $83K | 4 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management | $75K | 3 |
| Hall Charitable Trust | $70K | 3 |
| Schlinger Family Foundation | $65K | 2 |
| Kirby-Jones Foundation | $60K | 4 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | $59K | 3 |
| Patricia Bragg Foundation | $50K | 1 |
Leadership
HILLARY HAUSER — PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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