Ocean Discovery Institute’s programs are provided tuition-free and we rely on support from individuals, corporations, government agencies, and foundations to keep them going. We are grateful to the many contributors who support Ocean Discovery Institute. The strong social “return on investment” generated by our programs pays dividends.
A wide range of organizations and institutions invest in Ocean Discovery Institute’s work, providing a vital base of funding. By developing a highly diversified donor base, made up of national and local foundations, government agencies at all levels, corporations, and deeply committed individual donors, Ocean Discovery Institute is able to ensure the continued sustainability and future expansion of programming. Names listed in bold signify membership in our Visionary Community of monthly donors.
Thank you to our top organizational sponsors
Legacy Circle (Endowment Giving)
Anonymous (3)
Anne Correia
Aqualia International Foundation, Ltd.
Barbra Calantas
Bob Meinzer & Steve McIntee –
in honor of their parents Eileen & Frank McIntee and Marie & Bob Meinzer
David C. Copley Foundation
David S. Grimes
Devon Gibson
Fisler Family for tomorrow’s science leaders
Heather Bentley
Ileana Ovalle
J.W. Sefton Foundation
Jasmine Davenport
Jenny & Tony Sweeney
Jessica & David Mier
John & Dina Johns
Jose Zuniga
Kristen Koch
Kurt Gering & Nick Wagman
Lisa & Scott Schalon
Lynn Gorguze & U.S. Congressman Scott Peters
Mackenzie & Joseph Sandy
Jessica & Mathew Mitchell
Monica & Charlie Cochrane
Rudy Vargas
Scott & LaTresa Pearson
Scott Grimes
Shara Fisler & Family
Tara Marathe & Lawrence Lum
Vanessa Marie Sandoval
Veronica Varela Johnson
Walter J. & Betty C. Zable Foundation
IMPACT ($250,000 and above)
Alumbra Innovations Foundation
California Department of Parks and Recreation
J.W. Sefton Foundation
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.
Price Philanthropies
San Diego Foundation
San Diego Unified School District
Satterberg Foundation
Walter J. & Betty C. Zable Foundation
Innovation Circle ($100,000 and above)
Aqualia International Foundation, Ltd.
California Coastal Conservancy
David C. Copley Foundation
Sidney E. Frank Foundation
Discovery Circle ($25,000-$99,999)
11th Hour Racing
Allison & Robert Price Family Foundation
California Coastal Commission
This project is funded in whole or in part with
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the City
of San Diego
Endangered Habitats Conservancy
Harriet E. Pfleger Foundation
Hervey Family Fund at The San Diego Foundation
Hologic Charitable Fund
Laura & Chris Maloney
Lily Lai Foundation
Parker Foundation
The Campbell Foundation
The Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation
The Picerne Family Foundation
Jenny & Tony Sweeney
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
Unified Port of San Diego
Veritext
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Foundation
Empowerment Circle ($10,000 – $24,999)
Anonymous (2)
Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund
Bob Meinzer & Stephen McIntee
Bravo Foundation
Bumble Bee Seafoods, LLC
Change Happens Foundation
City Heights Community Development Corporation
Clarity Design Inc.
Clif Bar Family
Cushman Foundation
Farrell Family Foundation
Feeding San Diego
Heather & Neil Bentley
Dina & John Johns
Lee S. Monroe Foundation
Linda Fisler
Meghan Haggblade Legacy at The San Diego Foundation
Nordson Corporation Foundation
ResMed Foundation
Reuben H. Fleet Foundation Fund at The San Diego Foundation
San Diego Gas & Electric
San Diego State University Foundation
Shafer-Tuuk Family Foundation
The Chris & Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation
The JEM Project
The Lauer Fund at The San Diego Foundation
The Rice Family Foundation
U.S. Bank Foundation
Wrethinking, the Foundation
Opportunity Circle ($5,000 -$9,999)
Art Pratt Foundation of the Old Mission Rotary Club
Kirk Martens & Beverly Gepfer
Brandon Miller
Campland Cares
Carlos Nelson & Craig Hooker
Cynthia & Adam Pacal
Sean Caddell & Guenter Seidel
Scott Grimes
El Dorado Foundation
Elizabeth Keadle
Ellen G. & Edward G. Wong Family Foundation
General Atomics Sciences Education Foundation
Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation
Charlotte & Jim Mashburn
Jeff Prichard
Kenda Pollio & Ross Anderson
Kurt Gering & Nick Wagman
Lynn Gorguze & U.S. Congressman Scott Peters
Linda & Mel Katz
Mightycause Foundation
National Funding
Perla & Jeff Myers
Tombi & Roberto Arjona
Hilaria & Ruben Vargas
Shara Fisler & Brian Duncan
Sharon & Ben Masek
Sycuan Casino
Lawrence Lum & Tara Marathe
The Baron Family Fund at the San Diego Foundation
The Hans & Margaret Doe Charitable Trust
WD-40 Company
Dream Circle ($1,000 -$4,999)
Alia Khouri
Adrienne & Thomas Klopack
Amelia Capron
Amer Online Giving/Benevity
Amy & Erik Carstensen
Amy Lohneiss
Amy Wallen & Ebert Lambert
Anna Shepherd
Anthea & John Wang
Ascent Environmental Inc.
Ashley McTaggart
Avi Spiegel & Adrina Batnitzky
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Bank of Southern California
Barbara Tennent & Steven Barkan
Baron Family fund at the San Diego Foundation
Brent Garcia
Bruce J. Heim Foundation
Carol Goodwin
Carolyn Muhlstein & Will Turner
Chance Brown
Cheryl & Louie Nunez
Daniel McClellan & Tina Mertel
David MacCormack
Dean Keteri
Deborah Stout
Deloitte & Touche
Denise David
Don Jones
Donna Thal
Mica & Dru Greenhalgh
Ed Comitz
Environmental Science Associates
Exequiel Ezcurra
Four Fin Creative
Garry Williams & Phil Barker
Give Lively Foundation Inc.
Helen M. Stacy
Henry Markell
Herbert Schaer
Ileana R Ovalle
Jasmine Davenport
Jennifer Sporl & Jackie Crosbie
Jessica & Mathew Mitchell
Jewish Community Foundation
Julie Cooke
Kaiser Permanente
Kathleen Sullivan
Kenneth Martin
Kristen Koch
Kristin Markell
LaTresa & Scott Pearson
Laura Maloney
LeeAnn & Jim Iagmin
Lidia & Ted Martinez
Linda Alexander & Keith Walton
Lydia Van Note
Macaria Robinson
MacKenzie & Joseph Sandy
Mackinzie Erickson
Marie Jose Kaasenbrood
Marie Meyers
Mary Munk
Mary Wrighton
Michael Cavin
Michelle Reilly
MIT Club of San Diego
Morgan Stanley
Nancy & Trevor Charvat
Noelle Norton & Erwin Willis
NRG Energy, Inc.
Paul McClellan
Pratt Memorial Fund at Union Bank
Rachel Bianco
Regina Wang
Rich Ojeda
Rich Turk
Rocks Biologial Consulting
Rudy Vargas
Sarah Mesnick
Sean Caddell & Guenter Seidel
Sempra
Shaan Akhtar
Sharon Ruhnau
Stanley Stearns Fund at The San Diego Foundation
Steven Adegbenle
The Community Scholarship Fund at the San Diego Foundation
The Patrick J. and Teresa L. Menke Foundation at the San Diego Foundation
Shelly & Ted Griswold
Tim Boehme
University of San Diego
Vanessa Marie Sandoval
Verizon
Vincy Dunmire
WEPAY
Yonat Swimmer & Paul Glenney
Yvette Diuri
Inspiration Circle ($1 -$999)
Adrian Albarran
AECOM
Ahiram Rodriguez
Aida Castaneda
Alden Ludwick
Alex Hempton & Dan Sullivan
Alex M. Ferre
Alex Yanez
Amalia Di Luccia
Amazon Smile Foundation
Anabel Soria
Anastasia Brewster
Andra Donovan Greene
Andrea Knott
Andrew Zingale
Anne Correia
Anne McEnany
Annie Finch
Anonymous (3)
Antonio Cerecedo Figueroa
April Wurster
Arlene & Keith Fink
Arnulfo Manriquez
Sandra & Arthur Flippin
Barb Crabbe
Barbara & Rick Cohen
Barbara Ilizaliturri
Barbra Calantas
Becky & Rich Turk
Becky Wheelock
Betty Hua
Bianca & Erick Ruiz
Blanka Lederer
Brad Lents
Brenda McMillan
Brian Rohjr
Bright Funds
Brooke Pinnix
Carla & Juan Camacho
Carla Scheidlinger
Carlos Herrera
Carol Kemnitz
Carol Lory
Carolina Barraza
Casey Goodwin
Catalina Martinez
Chance Powell
Charities Aid Foundation America
Christine Whitcraft
Christi Hill & Travis Kemnitz
Christos Michalopoulos
Chuck Houser
Cindy Taylor Lawley
City Heights Rotaract Club
Claire Crawford
Clarissa Falcon
Claudia Ciarmoli
Claudia Rodriguez
Claudia Stewart
Cody Hooven
Cyber Grants LLC
Daisy Reyes
Dan Kansteiner
Daniel Camacho & Richard Ojeda
Kelly & David Barkan
David Sandstrom
Dawn & Dan Cosio
Debora Williams
Deirdre Alpert
Dennis Wood & Jody Carey
Devon Gibson & Angela Nurse
Diana Brand Ramirez
Diana Meier
DoubleShot Creative
Doug Dunmire
Edward Jone
Eiry Roberts
Elizabeth Ball
Elizabeth Ferguson
Elizabeth Flores
Ellen Christie
Ellen Correia
Elvia Meza & Jordan Snodgrass
Emilie Schairer
Emma McGuirk
Eric Archer & Anke Klueter
Eric Bowlby
Eric Diaz
Eric Wang
Erica Martin
Erich Fedorka
Esteban Diaz
Ezra El-Aton
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Genesis Maganda
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Jamie LeCroy
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Jane Correia
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Jessica Scott LeCroy
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Jim Smith
Joel Barkan & Stephanie Nehasil
John Bellettiere
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Justice Outside
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Kate Naughten
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Linda Ball
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Melissa Mason & Tina Caldwell
Melissa Nichols
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