Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation
To aid, encourage, promote, and support scientific research and education regarding the shellfish and ancillary fisheries of the north pacific
Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,054,423
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,800,636
- +214.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $15,086
- -23.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,984,903
- +128.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $32K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| U of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | Research Grants | $32,000 |
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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 | $1,054,423 | $2,800,636 | $2,984,903 | — | — | $15,086 |
| 2023 | $1,018,138 | $890,909 | $1,304,847 | — | — | $19,763 |
| 2022 | $1,426,912 | $207,261 | $495,859 | — | — | $3,118 |
| 2021 | $1,894,594 | $1,273,156 | $1,109,207 | $32,000 | 1 | $4,630 |
| 2020 | $1,549,181 | $815,693 | $684,326 | $32,000 | 1 | $10,300 |
About Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bothell, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation is led by Doug Wells, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Doug Wells
President & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Goodman
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Poulsen
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Kelty
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garry Loncon
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Painter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lenny Herzog
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louie Lowenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Casto
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather McCarty
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Owen Kvinge
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Carroll
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sinclair Wilt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Jones
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Charlie Hensel (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Simpson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Vic Scheibert (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Kauffman (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim McManus (2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Robinson (2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Kent (2020) — Director
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 Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation
How large is Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation?
Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation?
Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bothell, WA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation operate?
Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation's EIN?
Bering Sea Fisheries Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1055264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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