The trust of our funding partners is one of our highest priorities. As an international nonprofit organization, we rely on the generous support of philanthropic partners and institutional donors.

Global Fishing Watch is consistently recognized by charity evaluators for its strong financial stewardship and commitment to transparency and accountability. Our distinctions include a top-rated four stars from Charity Navigator and a Gold Seal of Approval from Guidestar.

You can find more financial information by reading our annual report.

Donor Listing

  • Adessium Foundation
  • The Audacious Project funders include the Acton Family Giving, Ballmer Group, Becht Foundation, Oak Foundation, Laura and Gary Lauder and Family, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, MacKenzie Scott, Sea Grape Foundation and Valhalla Foundation, among others.
  • BirdLife International
  • Bloomberg Philanthropies
  • Defense Innovation Unit
  • Didier and Martine Primat Foundation
  • Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy
  • Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
  • International MCS Network 
  • Marisla Foundation
  • Minderoo Foundation
  • Nationale Postcode Loterij
  • Oceankind
  • Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance
  • Oceans 5
  • Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
  • Paul M. Angell Foundation
  • Pew Charitable Trusts
  • People’s Postcode Lottery
  • Re:Wild
  • TMT
  • United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
  • Waitt Foundation
  • Walmart Foundation
  • Waterloo Foundation
  • Wilbur-Ellis
  • Walmart Foundation

Financial Statements

Global Fishing Watch, Inc. is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Contributions made to Global Fishing Watch may be tax deductible.

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