Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc
Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Davidsonville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $4K.
Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc at a glance
In short: Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc gave $4K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $499.5), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,996
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $240
- Total assets
- $49,434
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 164% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $564 (2020) to $5K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,996 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,434 | $26,255 | $26,388 | $3,996 | 8 | $3,996 | $2,438 |
| 2023 | $49,567 | $24,625 | $21,594 | $5,036 | 10 | $5,036 | $2,367 |
| 2022 | $46,536 | $17,707 | $20,083 | $3,128 | 9 | $3,128 | $2,363 |
| 2021 | $49,412 | $8,113 | $5,586 | — | — | — | $2,371 |
| 2020 | $46,885 | $5,777 | $11,975 | $564 | 2 | — | $2,462 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc is led by Jessie Jarvis, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessie Jarvis
President
President Electt → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Llanso
Treasurer
Member at Large → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Maria Soler-Figueroa
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Zimmerelli
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Mozdzer
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Hardison
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Blachman
Treasurer Elect
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Shelley Katsuki (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Paul Salib (2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Ben Fertig (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: James Vasslides (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Wazniak (2020–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Elizabeth Lacey (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Isdell (2021–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Shellie Katsuki (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Cassie Gurbisz (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Cj Schlick (2020) — Committee Chair
- Former: David Yozzo (2020) — Committee Chair
- Former: Frank Reilly (2020) — Committee Chair
- Former: Joe Luczkovich (2020) — Past President
- Former: Julie Ambler (2020) — Committee Chair
- Former: Kim Demutsert (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Leeann Haaf (2020) — Committee Chair
- Former: Spencer Tassone (2020) — Committee Chair
- Former: Treyda Grayson (2020) — Committee Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc
How much does Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc give each year?
Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc gave $4K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 10 grants.
What is Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc's typical grant size?
Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc's median grant in 2024 was $240, and its average grant was $500, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc give grants?
Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (21%) and New Mexico (5%).
Does Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Travel Award to Conference" (8 grants).
How large is Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc?
Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc reported $49K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc?
Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Davidsonville, MD. It holds $49K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc's EIN?
Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1368396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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