Donors

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 blue signify membership in our Visionary Community of monthly donors.

Legacy Circle (Endowment Giving)

Anonymous
Aqualia International Foundation, Ltd.
Bob Meinzer & Steve McIntee in honor of their parents Eileen & Frank McIntee and Marie & Bob Meinzer
David C. Copley Foundation
Dina & John Johns
Fisler Family for tomorrow’s science leaders
Heather & Neil Bently
Ileana Ovalle
J.W. Sefton Foundation
Jenny & Tony Sweeney
Linda & Joel Fisler
Lynn Gorguze & Scott Peters
Rudy Vargas
Scott Grimes
Shara Fisler & Family
Tara Marathe & Lawrence Lum
Walter J. & Betty C. Zable Foundation

IMPACT ($250,000 and above)

California Coastal Conservancy
California Department of Parks and Recreation
J.W. Sefton Foundation
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (OFED)
Price Philanthropies
San Diego Foundation
San Diego Unified School District
Satterberg Foundation

Innovation Circle ($100,000 and above)

Aqualia International Foundation, Ltd.
The Campbell Foundation

Discovery Circle ($25,000-$99,999)

11th Hour Racing
California Coastal Commission
City of San Diego
Dina & John Johns
Harriet E. Pfleger Foundation
Hologic Charitable Fund
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.
Tony & Jennifer Sweeney
Unified Port of San Diego
Veritext

Empowerment Circle ($10,000 – $24,999)

Ann Hunter-Welborn & David Welborn
Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund
Bob Meinzer & Stephen McIntee
Bumble Bee Seafoods, LLC
Change Happens Foundation
David C. Copley Foundation
Farrell Family Foundation
Feeding San Diego
George C. Lai
Hervey Family Fund at The San Diego Foundation
Laura & Chris Maloney
Lily Lai Foundation
Linda Fisler
Meghan Haggblade Legacy at the San Diego Foundation
Neil & Heather Bentley
Nordson Corporation Foundation
Reuben H. Fleet Foundation Fund at the San Diego Foundation
Roger Meyer
San Diego Gas & Electric
San Diego State University Foundation
Ted Haggblade
Wrethinking, the Foundation

Opportunity Circle ($5,000 -$9,999)

Art Pratt Foundation of the Old Mission Rotary Club
Beverly J. Gepfer and Kirk Martens Foundation
Brandon Miller
Carlos Nelson & Craig Hooker
Charlotte & Jim Mashburn
Ellen G. & Edward G. Wong Family Foundation
Garry Ridge
Guenter Seidel & Sean Caddell
Jeff Prichard
Kenda Pollio & Ross Anderson
Linda & Mel Katz
National Funding
Rise Johnson
Roberto & Tombi Arjona
Sharon & Ben Masek
U.S. Congressman Scott Peters & Lynn Gorguze
WD-40 Company
Zaina Elwekil

Dream Circle ($1,000 -$4,999)

Adrienne & Tom Klopack
Amelia Capron
Amer Online Giving
Amy Lohneiss
Amy Wallen & Eber Lambert
Anthea & John Wang
Avi Spiegel & Adina Batnitzky
Bank of Southern California
Baron Family Fund at the San Diego Foundation
Brent Garcia
Brian McCann
Carol Goodwin
Cheryl & Louie Nunez
Csilla & Walt Foley
Dean Keteri
Ed Comitz
Environmental Science Associates – ESA
Gene P. Dunmire
Helen M. Stacy
Herbert Schaer
Ileana Ovalle
Jacie Crosbie & Jennifer Sporl
Jackie Crosbie
Jasmine Davenport
Jewish Community Foundation
Julie Cooke
Kathleen Sullivan
Kenneth Martin
Kristen Koch
Kristin & Richard Markell
Lidia & Ted Martinez
Linda Alexander & Keith Walton
Macaria Robinson
Mackinzie Erickson
Marie Meyers
Mary Munk
Mathew Mitchell
Michael Cavin
Michael G. Kaehr Enviroment Fund
Michelle Reilly
MIT Club of San Diego
Nancy Olmsted Kaehr
Nick Wagman & Kurt Gering
NRG Energy, Inc.
Otilia & Leon Mata
Paul Glenney & Yonat Swimmer
Paul McClellan
Perla & Jeff Myers
Pratt Memorial Fund at Union Bank
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
Rachel Bianco
Rebecca Norberg
Regina Wang
Rudy Vargas
Shara Fisler & Brian Duncan
Shelly & Ted Griswold
Siegler Family Fund
University of San Diego
Verizon
Will Turner & Carolyn Muhlstein

Inspiration Circle ($1 -$999)

Ahiram Rodriguez
Alana Rosen
Alden Ludwick
Alex M. Ferre
Alex Yanez
Amalia Di Luccia
Amazon Smile Foundation
Amy & Erik Carstensen
Anai Novoa
Andra Donovan Greene
Andrew Zingale
Antonio Cerecedo Figueroa
Arlene & Keith Fink
Barbara & Rick Cohen
Barbara Ilizaliturri
Barbara Tennent & Steven Barkan
Barbra Calantas
Benevity Community Impact Fund
Bertrand Nocella
Blanka Lederer
Brooke Pinnix
Carla & Juan Camacho
Carla Scheidlinger
Carol Kemnitz
Carolina Barraza
Carolyn Grimes
Catalina Martinez
Charities Aid Foundation America
Charles & Marilyn Dashe
Christine Whitcraft
Christos Michalopoulos
Cindy Taylor Lawley & Fred Lawley
Claire Barthelemy
Claudia Rodriguez
Clifford Schneider
Cody Hooven
Dan Kansteiner
David Barkan
David MacCormack
David Sandstrom
David Younkman & Anne McEnany
Dawn & Dan Cosio
Devon Gibson
Donna Thal
Edward Jone
Eiry Roberts
Elizabeth Ferguson
Elizabeth Flores
Ellen Correia
Ellie & Matt Soseman
Eric Wang
Erick Ruiz
Erwin Willis & Noelle Norton
Exequiel Ezcurra
Ezra El-Aton
Felicia Shaw
Gaile Renegar
Garry Williams & Philip Barker
Genette & Micheal McGowan
Give Lively Foundation Inc.
Gloria & Tom Taylor
Harold Joyce
Heidi & Sturt Krantz
Holly & Matt Whitehead
Irazema J. Islas
Janet Wilson & Nigel Hook
Jasmin John
Jasmine Sanders
Jason Tucker
Jay Watts
Jennifer & Barry Shelton
Jennifer & Eric Cathcart
Jennifer & Robert MacAller
Jesse Ramirez
John Ball
John Bellettiere
Johnson & Johnson
Jordan Snodgrass & Elvia Meza
Jorge Rivera
Jose Zuniga
JP Stocco
Julie & Tom Karlo
Julie Lupfer
Karen Lafferty & Bobbette Biddulph
Kevin Beall
Khanhchi Dam
Kimberly Cupini
Kimberly Stewart
Kristen & Casey Goodwin
Kristen Black
Kristen Goodrich
Kyle Leigh
LaTresa & Scott Pearson
Laura Rodriguez
Libby & Chic Dohoney
Lila Fisler
Lindsay & Thad McKay
Lisa Berlin
Lisa Kim
Lourdes Contreras
Lydia Van Note
MacKenzie & Joe Sandy
Macy Maid
Maria Lagace
Mariah Mills
Marie Jose Kaasenbrood
Marisa Festerling
Mark Daitch
Mark Noland
Mary Wrighton
Maura Pavlot
Maya Murphy
Megan & Peter Cooper
Melissa Mason & Tina Caldwell
Melissa Nichols
Michelle Mills
Mindy Dominek
Natalie Clagett
Network For Good
Novartis US
Ocean Science Analytics
Patti Knight
Paul Stephensen
Paul Wozniak & Valerie Michelotti
Paula Selby
Pete Shannon
Pia Lucey
PriceSmart & Impactree Foundation
Priti Pharkya
Ralph Riley Torres
Ramesh Tharuvai
Ranielle Cunanan
Ravi Iyer & Jane R. Correia
Rebecca Modesto
Ricardo Solano
Richard J. Alvarez Garcia
Richard Pagliery
Robert Sporl
Rory Centanni
Rosary Stephen
Sandra & Art Flippin
Sandra Talbird
Santos Sillas
Sarah & Chance Powell
Sean Elo-Rivera
Sempra
Shaan Akhtar
Shawn Bachan
Sonya Vargas Lima
Stella Kafka
Stephanie & Dominic Lassalle
Stephanie Nehasil & Joel Barkan
Stephen Rojas
Sue Thompson
Susan M. Smith
Tanya Fields
Teresa & Stan Golden
Theresa & Drew Talley
Tien Tran Noble
Tina Fahy
Tina Mertel & Daniel McClellan
Torrey Pines Docent Society
Trace Funderburk & Theresa Fenner
Tram Bock
United Way of San Diego County
Vanessa Marie Sandoval
Vincy Dunmire
Walter Hernandez
Yajaira Nunez
Yaminah Meza
Yan Wei Lim