Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc
Acme Smoked Fish Foundation establishes scholarship programs for students who have dedicated a certain amount of volunteer hours to charitable causes to help pay for college. Additionally Acme Smoked Fish Foundation awards the eric caslow seafood innovation fund to three applicants each year that demonstrate their innovations will positively impact seafood manufacturing, food safety, the future of proteins, fishing and aquaculture practices, traceability, fisheries management, feed, packaging, transportation, and labor.
Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc gave $216K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), top state Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $216,235
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $54,059
- -22.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $705,445
- +73.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Green Reef Foundation ($70K). Together the top 4 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $169K (2022) to $216K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Green Reef Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Climate Change Award | $70,000 |
| Council of Great Lakes Governors Inc Arlington Heights, IL | Climate Change Award | $70,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME | Climate Change Award | $70,000 |
| Luke's Lobster Brooklyn, NY | Sica Event | $6,235 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $705,445 | $517,908 | $429,723 | $216,235 | 4 | $18,590 |
| 2023 | $407,025 | $471,434 | $417,163 | $210,000 | 3 | $12,788 |
| 2022 | $346,754 | $429,361 | $243,378 | $169,389 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | $120,771 | $127,866 | $7,095 | — | — | — |
About Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $705K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $216K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc is led by Eduardo Carbajosa, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eduardo Carbajosa
CEO
Treasurer → President, 2022
President → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Gindi
Internal Communications Director
President → Internal Communications Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Franco Adam Raffo
Trustee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Billik
Chief Seafood Buyer
Vice President → Chief Seafood Buyer, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Snyder
Chief People & Sustainability Officer
Secretary → Chief People & Sustainability Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Raffo Franco (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc
How much does Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc give each year?
Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc gave $216K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $210K across 3 grants.
What is Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $70,000, and its average grant was $54,059, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc give grants?
Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc's top state is Louisiana, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (32%) and Maine (32%).
Does Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Climate Change Award" (3 grants).
How large is Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc?
Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc reported $705K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $518K.
What is Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc's EIN?
Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2315190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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