Your Support Increases Opportunities
Oregon Sea Grant supports thriving coastal communities and ecosystems in Oregon. We connect with coastal residents, visitors, students and volunteers to understand and address some of the most critical issues facing our coasts. Your support will help us continue that work.
How to Give
Online: Use the “Make a Gift” button at the bottom of this page to visit the Oregon Sea Grant page on the OSU Foundation website, where you can choose which of the two funds you would like to support by opening the dropdown menu. Descriptions of the Sea Grant Program Unrestricted Fund and the Oregon Sea Grant Hatfield Marine Science Center Unrestricted Fund are provided below to help you decide where to direct your gift.
By mail: Download a mail-in donation form.
By phone: You can call the OSU Foundation’s toll-free number at 800-354-7281 (M–F, 8 am–5 pm Pacific Time). Please specify which Oregon Sea Grant program you wish to support; program options with links are provided below.
Personal giving plan: In addition to cash gifts, donors can create a personal giving plan that matches the right asset with the right mechanism, including bequests, trusts, gift annuities, and other planned gift options. These gifts may be funded with assets such as securities, real estate, CDs, or retirement assets. Contact our Gift Planning Office to learn more.
Donations may be tax-deductible; please consult your financial advisor for details. If you would like help with the donation process, please email Karina Nielsen, Oregon Sea Grant Director.
Thank you for supporting our unique programs. To learn more about how to customize your donation, please scroll down.
Oregon Sea Grant Program Unrestricted Fund
General support for Oregon Sea Grant
This fund provides broad, flexible support for Oregon Sea Grant’s work across research, scholarships, outreach, and education on a wide variety of topics important to our coastal communities, ranging from coastal hazards to fisheries to community resilience. Your support will help us continue this important work.
Learn more about Oregon Sea Grant.
Oregon Sea Grant Hatfield Marine Science Center Unrestricted Fund
Support for our Visitor Center and Marine Education programs
Thousands of visitors from Oregon and across the globe pass through the doors of the Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center annually to see the exhibits, join in hands-on activities and learn about marine animals and issues facing the coast. Your gift will help us continue creating dynamic, research-based exhibits, conducting unique science education programs for all ages, and supporting the Oregon Coast STEM Hub. If you would like to direct your gift to a specific program within this fund, you may specify that program in the message box.
Learn more about our Visitor Center and marine education programs.