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Global Fishing Watch Inc

Washington, District of Columbia  ·  EIN 815461345  ·  Private foundation

Based in Washington, District of Columbia, Global Fishing Watch Inc has awarded $3.4M across 26 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Skytruth Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$940K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$8.3M
Total assets
26
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Global Fishing Watch Inc funds

Global Fishing Watch Inc's giving carries a documented focus on environment & conservation.

Environment & Conservation

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Global Fishing Watch Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Skytruth Inc
TO ADVANCE THE OPEN OCEAN PROJECT BY MAPPING AND MONITORING THE OCEAN AND CLIMATE IMPACTS OF OFFSHORE FOSSIL FUEL PRODUCTION, EXPANSION, AND
Shepherdstown, WV$693K2024
Skytruth Inc
TO ADVANCE THE OPEN OCEAN PROJECT BY MAPPING AND MONITORING THE OCEAN AND CLIMATE IMPACTS OF OFFSHORE FOSSIL FUEL PRODUCTION, EXPANSION, AND
Shepherdstown, WV$498K2023
University of California -santa Barbara
QUANTIFYING OCEAN-BASED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Santa Barbara, CA$267K2024
Duke University
THIS PROJECT PLANS TO IDENTIFY TEN FISHING NATIONS ALONG WITH THEIR FISHING FLEET THAT WILL BE DECIDED BASED ON THEIR SIZE, THE IMPACTS OF T
Durham, NC$219K2024
Oceana Inc
Transparency in Latin America & US
Washington, DC$200K2019
Oceana Inc
Transparency in Latin America & US
Washington, DC$200K2020
Duke University
RESEARCH TO SECURE A SAFE PLACE FOR SMALL SCALE FISHERIES IN AN INCREASINGLY CROWDED OCEAN.
Durham, NC$159K2023
Pew Charitable Trusts
Develop Carrier Vessel Database
Washington, DC$130K2018
Skytruth
Assessment-missing illegal fishing
Shepherdstown, WV$100K2018
The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc
ESTABLISHING THE JOINT ANALYTICAL CELL
Washington, DC$94K2022
Pew Charitable Trusts
Develop Carrier Vessel Database
Washington, DC$90K2019
U of California Santa Barbara
Computer model - human rights risks
Santa Barbara, CA$88K2018
U of California Santa Barbara
Big data fisheries research
Santa Barbara, CA$80K2020
Ocean Unite
Transparency program outreach
New York, NY$80K2019
U of California Santa Cruz
Global analysis AIS transmissions
Santa Cruz, CA$75K2020

Global Fishing Watch Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$318K
2019$605K
2020$375K
2022$140K
2023$719K
2024$1.3M

How to apply for funding from Global Fishing Watch Inc

Global Fishing Watch Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at globalfishingwatch.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Global Fishing Watch Inc

Does Global Fishing Watch Inc accept grant applications?
Global Fishing Watch Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Global Fishing Watch Inc fund?
Global Fishing Watch Inc's grants focus on environment & conservation. Recent recipients include Skytruth Inc, Skytruth Inc, University of California -santa Barbara. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Global Fishing Watch Inc give in grants?
Global Fishing Watch Inc reported $940K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.4M over 26 grants.
Where is Global Fishing Watch Inc located?
Global Fishing Watch Inc is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 815461345.
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About this profile. This page is built from Global Fishing Watch Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Global Fishing Watch Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.