Pew Charitable Trusts - Protecting Ocean Life

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Enriched US Foundation · Found: 2026-03-10 13:21

Substantial environmental funder operating through established initiatives and strategic partnerships for ocean conservation. Primarily works through established initiatives rather than open application processes. Direct unsolicited applications uncommon.

Source: https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/projects/protecting-ocean-life

Funding Details

Deadline: No open call; invitation only (Unknown)
Contact: Email: partnerships@pewtrusts.org or invest@pewtrusts.org | Phone: 202-540-6598 | Tax ID (501(c)(3)): 56-2307147
Last Checked: 2026-03-15 11:52

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Organization must align with Pew's existing strategic priorities in ocean conservation (high seas biodiversity, marine protected areas, fisheries management)
Partnership proposals should demonstrate complementary expertise and resources that add value to Pew's ongoing initiatives

Project Scope

Projects should focus on data-driven, evidence-based approaches consistent with Pew's nonpartisan methodology
Geographic focus is primarily global/high seas — work must relate to international ocean governance or large-scale marine conservation

Constraints

No open application process — engagement is typically by invitation or through direct outreach to partnerships@pewtrusts.org
Pew primarily funds through its own operations rather than re-granting; external funding is channeled through named partnership vehicles (e.g., Blue Nature Alliance, Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy)

Historical Context

Pew has operated for over 75 years. The "Protecting Ocean Life on the High Seas" initiative played a key role in the adoption of the UN High Seas Treaty in June 2023. The Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy partnership has conserved over 13 million square kilometers of ocean through marine protected areas. The project page lists 136 research items (reports, briefs, videos, data visualizations). The original "Protecting Ocean Life" URL was restructured during a recent website redesign.

Why it was added

Major US funder in ocean conservation space. While invitation-based, important to track for partnership opportunities in marine conservation.

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