Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund
The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund (EIN 11-3692807) is a 501(c)(3) foundation affiliated with SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment that funds species research, habitat protection, conservation education, and animal rescue & rehabilitation. The fund reports awarding over $18 million in grants to 1,200+ organizations and directs 100% of donated funds to projects. The site is the fund's official portal for information, donations, and grant guidance.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Medium-to-large conservation or marine-focused nonprofits running species research, habitat protection, conservation education, or rescue/rehabilitation projects with capacity to manage mid-to-large grants and demonstrate measurable conservation outcomes.
Good Fit
- • Work focused on marine species, marine mammal rescue, or habitat protection.
- • Capacity to manage six-figure or high five-figure grants and provide project reporting.
- • Geographic relevance to the fund's international footprint or alignment with SeaWorld's stated conservation priorities.
- • Established organizational track record and ability to show measurable conservation outcomes.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to recipients in 16 different states and multiple countries, showing a national and international footprint rather than a strictly local focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 17 distinct recipients and across three years the foundation awarded double-digit distinct recipients each year, with roughly half of 2024 recipients being new, indicating a broad and varied recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access exists: a public website, online application instructions, and a rolling deadline, and 8 new recipients were funded in 2024 (about 47%), so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
