Mission
Works to enable floating societies which will allow the next generation of pioneers to test new ideas for government
Public Charity
The Seasteading Institute
The Seasteading Institute is a Public Charity headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.3M revenue, $307K expenses, $2.0M total assets. 6 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $300K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 262386590
San Francisco, CA
Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
NTEE: V05
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$307K
Total Assets$2.0M
Grant Records6
Funding Total$300K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$50,000
for the Seastead Classification Society project
$30,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$50,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$100,000
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
James Von Ehr
President
Joe Quirk
Treasurer
Katie Chowne
Board Member
Michael Strong
Secretary
Oshane Balloun
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $307K | $2.0M |
| 2024 | $512K | $366K | $635K |
| 2023 | $337K | $520K | $488K |
| 2022 | $666K | $470K | $721K |
| 2021 | $280K | $287K | $952K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $280K to $1.3M (+350%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.