Turning the tide on coral reef decline

The window to save coral reefs is rapidly closing. The solutions sit with our generation and our time. Together we can save the world’s coral reefs.

Who we are

Great Barrier Reef Foundation USA is a US-based non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of coral reefs. We support organizations like the Great Barrier Reef Foundation in Australia, which has a track record in bringing the world’s brightest minds and advanced technologies together to solve the challenges facing coral reefs.

#Featured projects

The Great Barrier Reef Foundation is delivering the world’s largest coral reefs program and more than 100 Reef-saving projects. Here are just a few of them.

Pioneering Reef forecasting

The world's largest forecasting program to track and predict the condition of Reef waters.

Saving endangered turtles

Restoring the world’s largest green turtle nesting area on Raine Island.

Coral IVF

Pioneering science delivers new life to the Great Barrier Reef.

Restoring Reef Island Habitats

Restoring critical island habitats to protect ecosystems and save vulnerable species.

#Support Us

Donations to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation USA are tax-deductible in the United States. Your support will help turn the tide on coral reef decline in Australia and globally.

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#Board and officers

Cindy Hook - Chair

Appointed as the Chief Executive for Deloitte Asia Pacific in September 2018, Cindy leads a team of 2,800 partners and 45,000 professionals across 17 countries. She was educated in the United States and worked for 20 years as a certified public accountant for Deloitte in San Francisco.

Nathaniel Riley - Treasurer

Nate is Senior Strategist at Boston Trust Walden, an investment management firm known for its leadership in impact investing, where he manages global multi-asset and equity portfolios. He received a BA from Dartmouth College, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Ben Phillips - Executive Director

Ben Phillips has more than 25 years of fundraising and management experience. Recognized as a leader in global fundraising techniques, Ben has shared his expertise with not-for-profit organizations around the world. Ben has worked across all not-for-profit sectors and is a contributing author to the fundraising text “International Fundraising for Non-Profits”.