Grantmaking public charity · EIN 54-1965304
Restore America's Estuaries
Washington, DC
Restore America's Estuaries is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $5.13M in grants paid across 55 grants, with $3.08M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, City of Woonsocket and Tampa Baywatch Inc.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Restore America's Estuaries's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The organization receives reports from its subrecipients to ensure that it has utilized funds granted in accordance with stated federal guidelines. the organization also reviews completed audits of the subrecipients in accordance with federal guidelines. the organization also completes onsite desk audits, as well as invoice audits to review programmatic and administrative compliance.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Restore america's estuaries is dedicated to the protection and restoration of bays and estuaries as essential resources for our nation.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $580,458 |
| City of Woonsocket | Woonsocket, RI | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $503,050 |
| Tampa Baywatch Inc | Tierra Verde, FL | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $352,750 |
| City of Pawtucket | Pawtucket, RI | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $284,000 |
| Alabama Coastal Foundation Inc | Mobile, AL | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $279,748 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket, MA | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $255,000 |
| Groundwork Rhode Island | Pawtucket, RI | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $185,632 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc | New Bedford, MA | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $161,994 |
| Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program Inc | Pensacola, FL | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $149,345 |
| Audubon Society of Rhode Island | Smithfield, RI | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $131,169 |
| Groundwork Lawrence Inc | Lawrence, MA | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $130,657 |
| Eckerd College | St Petersburg, FL | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $127,096 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation | Kemah, TX | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $125,192 |
| American Littoral Society | Highlands, NJ | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $124,831 |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation | Vineyard Haven, MA | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $112,782 |
| Community Musicworks | Providence, RI | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $108,313 |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences | East Boothbay, ME | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $102,556 |
| Clark University | Worcester, MA | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $92,358 |
| New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission | Lowell, MA | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $86,323 |
| Houston Parks Board | Houston, TX | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $74,703 |
| Morro Bay National Estuary Program | Morro Bay, CA | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $74,319 |
| Collective Oyster Recycling & Restoration Foundation Inc | Fairfield, CT | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $67,966 |
| Energy Justice Law & Policy Center | New Rochelle, NY | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $62,755 |
| Alliance for the Mystic River Watershed Inc | Mystic, CT | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $59,650 |
| Town of West Bridgewater | West Bridgewater, MA | Community Based Coastal Habitat Restoration | $58,401 |
The 25 largest of 55 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Rhode Island$1.37M · 10 grants
- Massachusetts$1.11M · 15 grants
- Florida$629K · 3 grants
- Louisiana$580K · 1 grant
- New York$315K · 10 grants
- Alabama$280K · 1 grant
- Texas$253K · 3 grants
- Connecticut$192K · 6 grants
- New Jersey$142K · 2 grants
- Maine$103K · 1 grant
- California$74.3K · 1 grant
- Washington$10.2K · 1 grant
Quick answers
Does Restore America's Estuaries accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Restore America's Estuaries's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Restore America's Estuaries give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $5,128,971 in grants paid (55 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Restore America's Estuaries funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (LA), $580K, City of Woonsocket (RI), $503K, Tampa Baywatch Inc (FL), $353K, City of Pawtucket (RI), $284K and Alabama Coastal Foundation Inc (AL), $280K.