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Myers Oceanographic & Marine Biolog

Accepts applications Pacific Grove, California · EIN 770094228

Myers Oceanographic & Marine Biolog is a private foundation in Pacific Grove, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $63,149 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $2,984 and the largest $3,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $51,095 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$45,58619$1.4 million
2024$51,09522$1.5 million
2025$63,14924$1.8 million

How to apply

Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2025 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.

ContactMarine Biology Research
PO Box 3221, Monterey, CA 93942
Phone or emailmyersoceantrust@gmail.com
What to submitLetter application (not a formal application form)
DeadlinesMarch 31
RestrictionsMarine biology research

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Myers Oceanographic & Marine Biolog funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California24$63,149

Grants paid in 2025

All 24 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
Marine biology research$3,500
Individual
CA
Marine research$3,400
Individual
CA
Marine biology research$3,000
Individual
CA
Marine research$3,000
Individual
CA
Marine research$3,000
Individual
CA
Marine research$3,000
Individual
CA
Marine research$3,000
Individual
CA
Marine research$3,000
Individual
CA
Marine research$3,000
Individual
CA
Marine research$3,000
Individual
CA
Marine research$3,000
Individual
CA
Marine biology research$3,000
Individual
CA
Marine research$2,969
Individual
CA
Marine research$2,928
Individual
CA
Marine resaerch$2,736
Individual
CA
Marine research$2,700
Individual
CA
Marine biology research$2,400
Individual
CA
Marine research$2,386
Individual
CA
Marine biology research$2,127
Individual
CA
Marine research$2,000
Individual
CA
Marine research$1,763
Individual
CA
Marine research$1,740
Individual
CA
Marine research$1,500
Individual
CA
Marine research$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Myers Oceanographic & Marine Biolog accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 31.

How much does Myers Oceanographic & Marine Biolog give?

$63,149 in tax year 2025, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $2,984.

Who runs Myers Oceanographic & Marine Biolog?

Its 2025 filing lists Kerstin Wasson (Director), Greg Cailliet (President), Joe Wible (Treasurer) and Vicki Pearse (Vice Preside) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Myers Oceanographic & Marine Biolog fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and science and research.

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