Make A Donation
Your support helps us with our mission to “inspire the public to better understand, cherish and conserve marine and coastal ecosystems.”
As a donor, you play an active and crucial role in helping us with our mission to “inspire the public to better understand, cherish and conserve marine and coastal ecosystems.” Your donation will help support our facilities, provide quality care for our animals, maintain our state-of-the art exhibits, and carry out our vital education and conservation programs.
Donate Online
Simply visit our online donation form to make a donation to the Oregon Coast Aquarium now. Also, we have some other online donation opportunities that you might be interested in below:
In-Kind Donations
We gratefully accept in-kind donations that support the needs and goals of the Aquarium. To donate, please call 541-867-3474 or send an email to donations@aquarium.org.
Corporate Sponsorships
If your company is interested in becoming a Corporate Sponsor of the Aquarium please call 541-867-3474 or send an email to donations@aquarium.org.
Make a Stock Donation
Use stocks to achieve your charitable goals now. Should you contribute appreciated securities (shares of stock or mutual fund that you have owned longer than twelve months) to the Oregon Coast Aquarium, you may deduct from your taxable income the mean fair market value of those securities on the date of transfer. When planning a gift of stock, please contact 503-222-6433 or send an email to donations@aquarium.org in advance to ensure proper acknowledgement for your income tax reporting purposes.
Your Gift Will Help Us Further Our Mission
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to public enjoyment, education and research. The facility receives less than 3% in ongoing governmental support. Through its educational programs and exhibits, the Aquarium provides schoolchildren and the public with a balanced, informed view of the wealth and fragility of the Oregon Coast's freshwater and marine resources and promotes environmental awareness, conservation and good stewardship.
Tax Information
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and relies heavily on your support through memberships, adoptions, and private contributions. Donations to the Aquarium are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law. We gratefully accept in-kind donations that support the needs and goals of the Aquarium. To donate, please call 541-867-3474 or send an email to donations@aquarium.org.
