By invertebrate welfare as a cause area, I mean all invertebrates (particularly marine crustaceans and insects[1]), whether farmed or wild. Thus, this cause area includes:
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I feel the need to mention that insects are technically part of the crustacean family.
Some data from open phil and EA funds grants:
Shrimp Welfare Project :
Open Philanthropy (September 2022): $300,000
Open Philanthropy (November 2023): $2,000,000
EA Funds (Q1 2022): $45,000
EA Funds (Q1 2022): $45,000
EA Funds (Q4 2022): $210,000
EA Funds (Q3 2023): $130,000
Insect Institute:
None listed
Arthropoda Foundation:
None listed
Aquatic Life Institute:
Open Philanthropy (June 2022): $100,000
Open Philanthropy (November 2022): $150,000
Open Philanthropy (December 2023): $550,000
EA Funds (Q1 2022): $80,000
EA Funds (Q1 2022): $80,000
EA Funds (Q3 2022): $80,000
EA Funds (Q4 2022): $200,000
Crustacean Compassion:
Open Philanthropy (February 2021): $786,830
Open Philanthropy (January 2023): $863,595
EA Funds (Q3 2021): $92,000
EA Funds (Q3 2022): $59,000
EA Funds (Q3 2023): $2171
EA Funds (Q4 2023): $84,000
The Insect Institute (as Insect Welfare Project) got a $45k movement grant from ACE in June 2022. Shrimp Welfare Project got a $40k grant in the same round.
(I could be wrong but I think Insect Welfare Project was the working name of the Insect Institute prior to February 2023?)
Good information!