Support the cleanup

Donations

We are grateful for all our supporters from all over the world, who have helped us get closer to our mission of clean oceans ever since our first crowdfunding campaign in 2013. If you would like to support us with a monetary donation, you can do so either with an amount/frequency of choosing on this page, or by funding the cleanup with The Ocean Cleanup sunglasses, made from our first catch from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

FAQ

How do I pay by check?

If you prefer to pay by check in US dollars, please make payment out to our USA foundation, The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation, and mail to:

The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation
Dept LA 24875
PASADENA CA 91185-4875

If you would like a donation receipt for your check donation, please email certificates@theoceancleanup.org with your name/business name, address, email address, donation date and donation amount in order to provide your donation certificate. (Donation certificates are only required for federal & state taxes purposes for donations of USD 250 or higher)

Can I make a donation in another currency?

We accept donations in Euro or US Dollar amounts, because we can receive these without paying conversion fees. The donations form on this page provides these currencies only and your payment will be converted automatically by the payment provider if your account has another currency. We will try to facilitate donations in other currencies in the future.

How do I change my recurring donation?

To alter the details of your recurring donation, please send us an email through our contact form on our contact page.

Can I donate through Donor-Advised Funds (DAF)?

The Ocean Cleanup welcomes donations from Donor-Advised Funds (DAF). Please contact your DAF provider to initiate your donation to The Ocean Cleanup. If you wish to receive additional information on this topic, please reach out through our contact form.

How do I make a manual bank/wire transfer?

If you would like to donate in EUROS:

ACCOUNT DETAILS
EURO IBAN: NL73 ABNA 0529 4518 24
BIC: ABNANL2A
Account name: Stichting The Ocean Cleanup
Account holder address: Batavierenstraat 15, 4-7th floor, 3014 JH Rotterdam, The Netherlands

BANK DETAILS
Bank Name: ABN AMRO Bank
Bank Address: Gustav Mahlerlaan 10, 1028PP Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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If you would like to wire a donation in US DOLLARS: 

First Republic Bank
111 Pine Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
ABA #: 321 081 669
Only in case you wire from outside the US please add the SWIFT address
SWIFT address: FRBBUS6S
Credit:
Account Name: The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation
Account #: 8000 6362 356

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If you would like a receipt for your donation, please email certificates@theoceancleanup.org with your name/business name, address, email address, donation date and donation amount in order to provide your receipt. (Only required for US federal & state tax purposes for donations of USD 250 or higher)

Can I donate through workplace giving?

Workplace giving is a simple and effective way to donate to The Ocean Cleanup.

Many workplaces offer employees the opportunity to make regular donations to charitable causes through their payroll system. Some companies will match these donations, doubling your impact. Speak to your human resources department to find out details about your company’s workplace giving program. The Ocean Cleanup is registered on multiple platforms that support workplace and matched giving, including CyberGrants, Benevity, YourCause and Network for Good.

If you require additional information on this topic, please reach out through our contact form.

Can I donate in cryptocurrency?

Yes, you can! For more details, please reach out to us via our contact form.

The Ocean Cleanup is not affiliated with any cryptocurrency.

Can I have a donation receipt?

If you donate through our website donation form on this page, you will receive an automated receipt for your reference and accounting to the email provided. If you made your donation via a manual bank/wire transfer and would like a receipt, we can make one for you manually. Please send us the following information via our contact form:

1) Your full name
2) Full postal address
3) Donation amount
4) Donation method (ie. Visa, PayPal, Bank Transfer)

After verifying your donation with this information, we will create a donation receipt for you. Please note that is a manual process, and therefore we ask for your patience in advance.

Can I raise funds for you?

Thank you for your interest in raising funds for us – we appreciate your wish to support!

Facebook has a fundraising tool, which you can use as an individual.

If you are a company who would like to raise for us, please reach out through our contact form.

Can I donate airmiles?

You can donate miles through Flying Blue, KLM’s and Air France’s frequent flyer program. Go to Flying Blue’s site, log in with your account and navigate to donating miles via the menu. You can find The Ocean Cleanup as part of a list of 14 non-profit organizations that Flying Blue has partnered with. Airmiles are highly appreciated and help to facilitate the success of the project by allowing our team to perform the necessary work we have across many borders.