Join Sea Forward
Your capital at work
for the ocean.
Every contribution — at any level — enters a self-renewing endowment for ocean health. It pools, it’s channeled for impact, and keeps on working for the ocean.
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Why Contribute
The solutions exist. What’s missing is the capital.
Sea Forward Ocean Health Fund pools contributions from donors, DAF holders, and foundations into a globally diversified fund of ocean impact funds — science-grounded, open to all, and designed to keep working long after your gift is made.
Returns cycle back into the fund. Grants build the field. Every dollar compounds. This is not charity that disappears. It's collective capital that regenerates.
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How to Contribute
Two ways to join Sea Forward
Contribute via CataCap
Create a donor account on CataCap and allocate capital to the Sea Forward Ocean Health Fund. Track your investment over time and reallocate returns for greater impact.
Invest on CataCap ›Contribute via ImpactAssets
Best for Foundations or if you already have a donor advised fund.
Fill out the ImpactAssets online contribution form and enter SFOH Account #433454 for a direct transfer to Sea Forward Ocean Health Fund.For support, contact ImpactAssets at clientservice@impactassets.org.
Contribution Form ›The Sea Forward Ocean Health Fund (SFOH) at ImpactAssets — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — provides impact investors and philanthropists with a regenerative "everblue" charitable structure to contribute tax-deductible dollars into a collaborative, multi-donor advised fund. The Fund invests in private funds, companies, and nonprofits supporting ocean health, with a focus on sustainable aquaculture, science-based monitoring tools, biodiversity, climate, and nature-based solutions.
For contributions over $50,000 or existing DAF holders, fill out the online contribution form and enter SFOH Account #433454 for a direct transfer..
Questions? Reach out at hello@seaforwardfund.org
Who Contributes
Built for every kind of ocean champion
Sea Forward Ocean Health Fund is designed to meet you where you are.
Individual & Family Giving
Make a meaningful contribution to ocean health at any level. Your gift pools with others to access globally diversified ocean impact investments that would otherwise require institutional scale.
Donor-Advised Fund Holders
Already have a DAF? Sea Forward Ocean Health Fund is administered through ImpactAssets — making it seamless to deploy your existing DAF capital into ocean health investments with a single recommendation.
Recommend a grant from your existing DAF
Foundations
Sea Forward provides foundations with the opportunity to make grants for mission aligned investments that regenerate and are measured with science grounded impact frameworks.
Custom structures available — let's talk
Meaningful at every level
Sea Forward Ocean Health Fund is designed so that collective capital does what no single donor can alone. Every tier matters. Every contribution compounds.
The Process
How your contribution works
Simple, transparent, and designed to keep your capital working for the ocean.
Connect with Sea Forward
Reach out via the form below or email us directly. We'll discuss your goals, interests, and the right contribution structure for you — whether you're an individual donor, DAF holder, or foundation.
Contribute through ImpactAssets
Sea Forward Ocean Health Fund is administered through ImpactAssets, a leading nonprofit impact investing platform. Contributions are made to your ImpactAssets Donor-Advised Fund and designated for Sea Forward's ocean investment recommendations.
Capital is deployed
Sea Forward screens and recommends globally diversified ocean impact funds across six investment themes. ImpactAssets deploys capital into approved investments while Sea Forward monitors portfolio performance and conservation impact.
Returns regenerate
As investments generate returns, capital regenerates — cycling back into the fund to be redeployed, returned to donors' accounts, or granted to ocean nonprofits. Your contribution keeps working as part of a growing, self-renewing endowment for the ocean.
Sea Forward Ocean Health Fund is administered through ImpactAssets, a leading nonprofit impact investing platform with over $3 billion in assets under management — providing the Donor-Advised Fund infrastructure that makes collective ocean investing possible. Philanthropic flexibility. Investment discipline. Ocean impact at scale.
Get in Touch
Ready to create a ripple?
Whether you have a specific contribution in mind or just want to learn more, we'd love to hear from you. Sea Forward is a community — and there's a place for every ocean champion.
Sea Forward Ocean Health Fund is a Donor Advised Fund at ImpactAssets, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know
Is my contribution tax-deductible?
Yes. Sea Forward Ocean Health Fund is a Donor-Advised Fund at ImpactAssets, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
What happens to my money after I contribute?
Your contribution enters the Sea Forward Donor-Advised Fund at ImpactAssets. Sea Forward recommends investments across a globally diversified portfolio of ocean impact funds. As returns are generated, capital is recycled back into the fund — creating a self-renewing endowment for ocean health.
I already have a DAF. Can I use it?
Absolutely. If you have an existing Donor-Advised Fund at any sponsoring organization, you can recommend a grant to ImpactAssets and designate it for Sea Forward. Contact us at hello@seaforwardfund.org and we'll walk you through it.
What is the minimum contribution?
Sea Forward is designed to be open at every level. The current entry point is $250 — meaningful on its own and powerful in combination with others in the fund.
How do I know my capital is having impact?
Sea Forward publishes regular impact reports and portfolio updates for contributors. Every investment is screened against rigorous ocean-health criteria, and we measure what changes in the ocean — not just in the portfolio.
Can I specify which themes I want my capital directed toward?
Sea Forward's investment committee manages portfolio allocation across six ocean themes: sustainable aquaculture, science-based monitoring tools, circular economy, biodiversity, climate, and regenerative nature-based solutions. For larger contributions, we're happy to discuss preferences. Reach out to start that conversation.
What types of contributions does Sea Forward accept?
Sea Forward welcomes a wide range of charitable contributions beyond CataCap investments and DAF transfers. Through our partnership with ImpactAssets, we can accept appreciated stock, foundation grants, legacy gifts, real estate, and other illiquid assets. If you're interested in supporting ocean impact through a different giving vehicle, we'd be happy to discuss the options available.
The Ocean Is Waiting
Together, we create the current. Join a growing community of donors, DAF holders, and foundations channeling collective capital into the ocean we all depend on.
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