Texas State Aquarium Association
Texas State Aquarium (Corpus Christi, TX) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit aquarium focused on engaging people with animals, marine education, wildlife rescue, and Gulf/Caribbean conservation. The site publishes current visitor info, leadership, annual reports, and recent financial/990 documents.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A marine- or conservation-focused nonprofit (often AZA-member or regionally active in Gulf/Caribbean work) seeking program support, membership contributions, event sponsorship, or disaster/employee-relief funding in the modest grant size range.
Good Fit
- • Mission aligned with marine life, aquarium networks, or Gulf/Caribbean conservation.
- • Participation in relevant professional associations (AZA or similar) or membership-based partnerships.
- • Sponsorship, event, or disaster-relief funding needs in the $5K–$25K range.
- • Regional presence or operational ties in states the funder has supported (Florida, Virginia, Maryland).
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to recipients in three states (predominantly Florida at about 71%), with prior-year giving covering a fourth state; the footprint is multi-state but regionally concentrated rather than national.
Recipient Variety
Each observed year funded five distinct, independent recipients (examples include aquariums, conservation groups, and professional associations), with a mix of repeat and new grantees—indicating moderate diversity for the funder's scale.
New Applicants
The latest year shows three new recipients, which indicates the funder will add unfamiliar organizations, but there is no public application process and only two years of history, so direct evidence about routine openness to new applicants is limited.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
