Our Partners
The Anderson-Rogers Foundation to help restore shellfish populations in Bellport Bay and the Great South Bay.
Bellport Environment Committee on educating the public on native plantings to mitigate nitrogen runoff into the Bay.
Bellport Village Program Fund on Bellport Day, an annual event with a focus on community and marine education.
Billion Oyster Project, based in New York Harbor, with 180 million oysters planted to date, is a mentor for FoBB, and provided a generous grant enabled by the Overbrook Foundation.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellport, the Center for Environmental Education and Discovery (CEED), and the David M. Duffy Jr. Foundation for a collaborative marine educational program each summer.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County (CCESC) to conduct research and monitoring for FoBB on oyster growth rates, population stability, and ecosystem health.
The David M. Duffy Jr. Foundation was established to honor the life & legacy of David M Duffy Jr. for his generous spirit & unwavering commitment to helping others. The David M Duffy Jr. Foundation generously funds FoBB for an annual summer marine camp, focused on shellfish restoration in the Bay. This initiative is in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Bellport and CEED.
The Gardener Foundation to help restore shellfish populations in Bellport Bay and the Great South Bay.
The Gino Macchio Foundation donated tens of thousands of oysters from Great South Bay farmers for planting in the Protected Shellfish Sanctuary.
Gobler Laboratory for their annual reporting of water quality.
The Iroquois Foundation awards FoBB an annual grant to aid in our mission efforts.
The Island Outreach Foundation awards FoBB an annual grant toward Operation Ecosystem Restoration (OER).
J.M. Kaplan Fund to restore the shellfish population of Bellport Bay and the Great South Bay.
The New York Community Trust (NYCT) awarded FoBB a grant for oyster aquaculture, including our Spat-on-Shell (“SOS”) initiative.
The Nature Conservancy, the Pew Charitable Trusts, and U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as part of the Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration (SOAR) initiative in 2020.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for permitting and the monitoring of our plantings.
NOAH is an American men’s clothing brand inspired by the cultures of skate, surf, and music. They challenge harmful practices in the fashion industry and strive to make a positive impact by donating a portion of their profits to raise awareness and educate about environmental impacts (a partnership through the 1% for the Planet Environmental Partners program).
The Overbrook Foundation, known for their commitment to environmental conservation and sustainability, partnered with the Billion Oyster Project, and rewarded FoBB with a generous grant.
Patagonia donated sun shirts and water bottles to the FoBB water operations team, protecting the crew from sun and weather.
PSEGLI awards FoBB an annual grant for educational youth programs in marine science.
Save the Great South Bay to restore shellfish populations in Bellport Bay and the Great South Bay, as well as on the 2025 South Shore Bays Monitoring Program to evaluate water quality in the region.
Seatuck Environmental Association on the construction of FoBB’s new oyster reef (using recycled oyster shells donated by Seatuck) built in the Brookhaven Town’s 4-acre Protected Shellfish Sanctuary in September 2024.
Stony Brook University for students and graduates as part of an annual internship program with the FoBB Team.
The Town of Brookhaven donates between 75,000 to 100,000 of oysters annually, and awarded FoBB management of the 4-acre Protected Shellfish Sanctuary.
US Army Corps of Engineers for permitting and the monitoring of our plantings in FoBB’s new oyster reef.
The Village of Bellport as the home base for our operations.
1% for the Planet considers FoBB an Environmental Partner, urging for-profit businesses to donate 1% of their revenue to non-profit environmental organizations, such as FoBB.