What We Do

The Sea Otter Foundation & Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the survival of sea otters in their habitats. We achieve this primarily by raising funds and issuing annual grants to various organizations and institutions. These grants advance sea otter research, conservation, and education efforts, supporting projects such as ecosystem studies, veterinary medicine research on sea otter health, and enrichment programs at aquariums. Since 2014, we have funded more than 45 organizations dedicated to helping sea otters.

Who We Fund Learn more about the organizations we help fund and which organizations can apply.

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Your Donations At Work Donations fund sea otter biologists, conservation projects, and education programs that directly help sea otter populations.

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