What 4ocean Foundation does

4ocean Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (legal name: 4ocean Charitable Foundation Inc., EIN 88-2694307) established as the separately managed charitable arm of the 4ocean movement. It is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, with operational hubs in Bali (Denpasar, Jembrana, Medewi) and South Florida, targeting regions with some of the world's highest marine plastic outflow. The foundation focuses exclusively on donor-funded cleanup of oceans, rivers, and coastlines; it is distinct from the for-profit 4ocean Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), which funds cleanup through product sales.

The foundation's operational stack spans four environments: onshore beach cleanups, upstream river boom interception systems (netted barriers installed across rivers to capture debris before it reaches the ocean), nearshore vessel recovery, and offshore rapid response using the high-capacity Dugong vessel. Deployment is guided by hotspot mapping, tide and rainfall pattern analysis, and post-storm assessments. Operations are anchored by 35 year-round sites and 167 ethical local partnerships, with approximately 800+ cleanups per month and more than 5 million pounds of plastic and debris removed since the foundation's program inception. The organization reports full traceability from collection through end-of-life pathways including recycling (PET, HDPE, LDPE, PP) and energy recovery via Indocement, with BDO conducting annual independent audits.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid philanthropic model: individual donations (suggested tiers of $25, $50, $100 with monthly recurring options), corporate and family-foundation grants organized into a three-tier Impact Partner hierarchy (Impact Founders: 4ocean PBC, Pacific American Group, Mavrik; Sea Stewards including E1 Team Brady, UFC Foundation, Kissick Family Foundation; Ocean Allies including Mission Blue, Coral Triangle Center, WaterAid, OceanR), and event-linked programmatic commitments (e.g., Team Brady's Race for Change in the E1 Series, 100kg per point scored, 19,500kg removed in 2025). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via website, email, social storytelling, and celebrity/sports-tied campaigns, with corporate CSR outreach managed through [email protected].

Name

4ocean Foundation

Legal name

4ocean Charitable Foundation Inc.

Website

https://4oceanfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

4ocean Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that conducts donor-funded ocean plastic cleanup across rivers, coastlines, and offshore environments in Bali and South Florida. It serves individual donors, corporate CSR partners, and family foundations through tax-deductible contributions, grants, and event-linked partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ocean Conservation Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (56291), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

akta.pro primary industry

Pollution Control & Environmental Remediation (Booming, Skimming, Shoreline Cleanup) (TLAHAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI), Marine & Coastal Remediation (Shoreline/Port Spill Cleanup) (IMAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Ocean plastic cleanup
• Marine debris removal
• River pollution interception
• Ocean conservation education
• Coastal cleanup services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donor-Funded Cleanups: Individual donors contribute directly to fund cleanup crews, vessels, and river interception systems. Donations are 100% tax-deductible as the organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 88-2694307). Donation tiers include suggested amounts of $25, $50, $100, or custom amounts, with options for one-time or monthly recurring donations.
2. Philanthropic & Corporate Foundation Grants: Corporate CSR collaborations and foundation grants fund transformative seasonal surge operations, particularly during the Bali rainy season. Impact Founders such as 4ocean PBC, Pacific American Group, and Mavrik provide cornerstone philanthropic funding.
3. Partnership-Linked Environmental Programs: Strategic partnerships such as Team Brady's Race for Change programme in the E1 Series commit to removing a fixed amount of ocean plastic for every championship point scored, generating programmatic funding tied to partnership commitments. Team Brady committed 100kg of plastic removal per point, totaling 19,500kg across the 2025 E1 season.
4. Campaign-Based Fundraising: Time-limited campaigns such as the 'Fight for the Ocean' campaign with UFC, VeChain, and Alltroo offer donors the chance to win VIP experiences in exchange for campaign entries, directly supporting the foundation's mission while generating awareness.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

4ocean Foundation operates donor-funded ocean, river, and coastline cleanup operations through onshore crews, upstream river boom interception systems, and offshore rapid-response vessels. The organization also runs educational campaigns on plastic pollution and accepts tax-deductible charitable donations to scale global cleanup impact.

Product overview

4ocean Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating as a single unified mission-focused entity rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization offers three core service offerings: Ocean Cleanup Operations (comprising onshore cleanups, river interception via boom systems, nearshore recovery, and offshore rapid response using the Dugong vessel), Educational Campaigns for global awareness and advocacy, and Donation Programs for tax-deductible philanthropic support. The cleanup operations are anchored in Bali, Indonesia and South Florida, with the Dugong vessel serving as the primary offshore marine asset and river boom systems enabling upstream pollution interception. The organization also runs the 'Fight for the Ocean' campaign in partnership with UFC, VeChain, and Alltroo as a promotional initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Cleanup Operations Hands-on donor-funded cleanup operations removing plastic and trash from the ocean, rivers, and coastlines through onshore cleanups, river interception using boom systems, nearshore recovery, and offshore rapid response during seasonal surge periods in Bali and South Florida.
• Donation Programs Tax-deductible donation programs enabling individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund cleanup crews, river interception systems, and ocean recovery operations. Includes monthly giving, one-time donations, check, bank wire, and corporate matching gift options, as well as partnership-tied donations such as Team Brady's Race for Change (100kg of plastic removal per E1 championship point).
• Educational Campaigns Global awareness and educational programs that raise understanding about ocean plastic pollution, including school education programs reaching 500+ children annually through facility tours, World Ocean Day activations, and visual storytelling campaigns that inspire collective action and sustainable practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 5 million pounds of plastic and trash removed from the ocean, rivers, and coastlines since the Foundation's start in 2025
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core, impact founder, sea steward and ocean ally.

• WaterAidminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025WaterAid partnered with 4ocean Foundation as part of Team Brady's Race for Change programme in the 2025 E1 season, contributing to ocean plastic removal efforts alongside OceanR.
• One Ocean FoundationminorOthers · 1 December 2025One Ocean Foundation served as a judge in the Blue Impact Championship evaluation alongside Bacardi, Oceans2050, and MSC Foundation, assessing all nine E1 teams on impact to local communities and marine ecosystems.
• Oceans2050minorOthers · 1 December 2025Oceans2050 served as a judge in the Blue Impact Championship evaluation alongside Bacardi, One Ocean Foundation, and MSC Foundation, assessing all nine E1 teams on the ambition of their environmental programmes.
• MSC FoundationminorOthers · 1 December 2025MSC Foundation served as a judge in the Blue Impact Championship evaluation alongside Bacardi, One Ocean Foundation, and Oceans2050, assessing all nine E1 teams on stakeholder collaboration and impact to marine ecosystems.
• Bombay SapphireminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2025Bombay Sapphire presented the 2025 E1 Blue Impact Championship award to Team Brady at its Laverstoke Mill distillery in the UK, recognizing the team's environmental efforts through its Race for Change programme powered by 4ocean Foundation.
• Coral Triangle CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Coral Triangle Center partnered with 4ocean Foundation and Mission Blue for World Ocean Day 2025, with over 200 participants removing nearly 350 lbs of plastic and trash from Bali's Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area. The collaboration supports long-term protection of one of the world's most biodiverse marine ecosystems.
• 4oceanimpact founderStrategic or Co-development Partner4ocean is the for-profit Public Benefit Corporation and co-founder entity of the 4ocean movement. It funds ocean cleanup through product sales (bracelets, apparel, reusable gear), with each item sold removing a pound of trash. As an Impact Founder, it provides cornerstone transformational philanthropy and operational support to 4ocean Foundation.
• Pacific American Groupimpact founderStrategic or Co-development PartnerPacific American Group serves as an Impact Founder supporting 4ocean Foundation through transformational impact philanthropy. Executive Producer Linda C. Hothem of Pacific American Group supported the World Ocean Day collaboration film in Bali's Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area.
• E1 Team Bradysea stewardStrategic or Co-development PartnerE1 Team Brady, owned by Tom Brady, is a Sea Steward partner. The team runs the Race for Change programme, committing to remove 100kg of ocean plastic per championship point scored in the E1 Series, resulting in 19,500kg of plastic removed in 2025 through partnership with 4ocean Foundation. The team won both the 2024 and 2025 E1 World Championships and the inaugural Blue Impact Championship.
• Triumvirate Environmentalsea stewardStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriumvirate Environmental is listed as a Sea Steward partner supporting 4ocean Foundation's environmental initiatives.
• Mission Blueocean allyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Blue is an Ocean Ally partner. In June 2025, Mission Blue and 4ocean Foundation collaborated with Coral Triangle Center to protect Bali's Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area and Mission Blue Hope Spot, removing nearly 350 lbs of plastic and engaging over 200 participants.
• Marine Mammal Centerocean allyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine Mammal Center is listed as an Ocean Ally supporter of 4ocean Foundation's mission to protect marine ecosystems.
• Fill It Forwardocean allyStrategic or Co-development PartnerFill It Forward is listed as an Ocean Ally partner supporting 4ocean Foundation's environmental initiatives.
• OceanRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOceanR partnered with 4ocean Foundation as part of Team Brady's Race for Change programme in the 2025 E1 season, contributing to ocean plastic removal alongside Team Brady and WaterAid.
• IndocementminorOthersIndocement is a thermal recycling partner that handles energy recovery from non-recyclable plastic collected by 4ocean Foundation, providing verified end-of-life pathways with recovery certificates for traceability.
• BDOminorOthersBDO, an internationally recognized global audit firm, conducts annual independent audits of 4ocean Foundation to ensure financial transparency, accountability, and the highest standards of financial stewardship.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Mission Blue: Mission Blue is a marine conservation nonprofit founded by Sylvia Earle that designates and protects Hope Spots (marine protected areas) globally. Already an active 4ocean partner (Nusa Penida World Ocean Day collaboration), Mission Blue is comparable as a marine-protection nonprofit using partnership-driven campaigns and donor support, though focused on MPA designation rather than plastic removal.
• The Ocean Cleanup: The Ocean Cleanup is the most direct comparable: a nonprofit deploying vessels and river/fjord interception systems to remove ocean plastic, with global media reach, celebrity backers, and verified, unit-priced removal claims. Operates a near-identical model (upstream interception + offshore cleanup vessels) but at larger scale and with proprietary technology.
• Plastic Bank: Plastic Bank operates a plastic-recovery and traceability network in coastal communities, monetizing recovered material into recycled-content supply chains. Directly comparable to 4ocean's full-traceability approach (collection → verified end-of-life) and corporate ESG partnerships, though focused on collection rather than open-ocean cleanup.
• SeaLegacy: SeaLegacy is a marine conservation nonprofit using visual storytelling, expeditions, and crew-led missions to protect ocean ecosystems. Closely comparable as 4ocean's Executive Director Jack Lighton is a former SeaLegacy CEO and many production staff overlap; however SeaLegacy focuses on broader marine conservation storytelling rather than plastic-removal operations.
• Ocean Conservancy: Ocean Conservancy runs the International Coastal Cleanup, the longest-running volunteer beach cleanup program, and is a leading voice on plastic-pollution policy. Comparable as a marine conservation nonprofit raising donations for cleanup operations and education, but operates at much larger scale and policy advocacy focus.
• Surfrider Foundation: Surfrider Foundation is a grassroots nonprofit that runs beach cleanups, advocates for plastic-reduction policy, and educates coastal communities. Directly comparable donor-funded cleanup + education model, but with a volunteer-led model rather than 4ocean's paid crew + vessel operations.

Emerging players

• Lonely Whale: Lonely Whale is an environmental nonprofit focused on plastic pollution prevention and ocean health through corporate partnerships and campaigns (e.g., Postmates strawless campaign). Comparable as a cause-marketed ocean-plastic nonprofit leveraging celebrity ambassadors and corporate partnerships, but operates more through prevention/advocacy than direct cleanup.
• Plastic Pollution Coalition: Plastic Pollution Coalition is a global alliance of organizations, businesses, and individuals working to stop plastic pollution. Comparable awareness/education and policy-advocacy mission overlap with 4ocean's educational campaigns, but operates more through coalition mobilization than direct cleanup operations.
• Take 3 for the Sea: Take 3 for the Sea is a nonprofit focused on reducing plastic pollution through education and community beach cleanups. Comparable as a marine conservation nonprofit that combines cleanups with educational outreach and donor-supported funding, but operates with a smaller volunteer-driven footprint rather than crew + vessel infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Oceana: Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation, with global campaign operations and policy influence. Comparable in mission scope (ocean conservation, plastic-pollution focus) and donor-supported funding model, but operates at much larger scale and is primarily advocacy-driven rather than operational cleanup.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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