Put a boat on the water.
Every dollar goes directly into the work — equipment, fuel, certifications, and certified divers on the lake floor. Founding-phase donors fund the recoveries that have not happened yet because nobody else will fund them.
Fathom Restoration is brand new. The first dollars build the organization that every recovery after this depends on.
Most nonprofits start with an idea. We started with an executable structure — signed bylaws, governance policies, federal EIN, and IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. What we don't yet have is a fleet, a warehouse of dive equipment, or the operating capital to run a year of recoveries. That is what donors fund. Not overhead. Not salaries before there is work. The boats, the gear, and the dives.
Every dollar accounted for.
Our published startup budget — the same one the IRS, our auditors, and every grant application sees. Donations are pooled against these line items in the order that gets us on the water fastest.
Choose how you show up.
Every level translates to a specific piece of the operation. We tell you exactly what your gift funded once the equipment is acquired or the recovery is complete.
A day's coffee and meals for one diver on the surface team during a recovery.
Give $25One tank of fuel for the recovery vessel — gets us out, on station, and back to dock.
Give $100A full day of operations — fuel, certifications, HazMat consumables, and surface team support for one recovery.
Give $500One full dive equipment set — regulator, BCD, drysuit, line gear. Named on the kit.
Give $2,500Named recognition on Fathom Restoration vessels and in every annual report for the life of the organization.
Give $10,000Any amount moves the timeline. Recurring monthly gifts are especially valuable — they fund the steady work.
Custom AmountReady when you are.
Choose the option that works best for you. Every gift is documented and acknowledged.
Make checks payable to Fathom Restoration. Email us for the current mailing address.
Request AddressRecurring monthly gifts are the single most valuable kind of support during the founding phase. Select "Monthly" on the donation form below.
Set Up MonthlyBeyond a one-time check.
Many employers match charitable contributions dollar-for-dollar. As an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3), we qualify for most employer matching programs. Ask your HR department to submit a match using EIN 42-2166469.
If you have a DAF at Fidelity, Schwab, Vanguard, or a community foundation, you can recommend a grant to Fathom Restoration directly. We are an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3), so DAF gifts are immediately deductible.
Gifts of publicly traded stock avoid capital gains and may provide a deduction at fair market value. Contact us for transfer instructions.
Recovery vessels, dive equipment, trucks, trailers, ROV systems, and HazMat containment gear. If you have it or can source it, we can put it to work.
Name Fathom Restoration as a beneficiary in your will, trust, retirement plan, or life insurance policy. We can provide language for your attorney.
Aligned brands can sponsor specific operations, equipment, or annual recovery seasons with named recognition. See partnership tiers ›
IRS-Recognized 501(c)(3) · Tax-Exempt. Fathom Restoration is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN 42-2166469). All donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Every donor receives full receipts and documentation. This is not legal or tax advice — please consult your advisor for timing-specific guidance.
Be why this gets off the ground.
Founding-phase donors are how Fathom Restoration goes from paperwork to a boat on the water. Your gift — whatever size — funds work that nobody else will fund.