Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc
To conserve and restore bonefish, tarpon and permit fisheries and habitats through research, stewardship, education and advocacy
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc at a glance
In short: Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc gave $1.2M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $133K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,197,256
- +42.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $133,028
- +74.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $140,350
- Total assets
- $1,981,013
- -21.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc
Who Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of South Alabama ($280K). Together the top 9 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 35 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc gives
- Giving grew 295% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $256K (2021) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | Research and Education Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit | $280,350 |
| Florida International University Miami, FL | Research and Education Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit | $276,752 |
| University of Massachuetts Amherst Amherst, MA | Research and Education Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit | $203,037 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | Research and Education Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit | $194,193 |
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | Research and Education Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit | $140,350 |
| Oyster River Ecology Palmetto, FL | Research and Education Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit | $65,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Research and Education Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit | $18,395 |
| Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | Research and Education Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit | $13,679 |
| Everglades Coalition Stuart, FL | Research and Education Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,981,013 | $2,442,536 | $4,113,189 | $1,197,256 | 9 | $11,369 |
| 2024 | $2,512,720 | $5,496,257 | $5,203,667 | $840,757 | 11 | $362,015 |
| 2023 | $2,494,890 | $5,279,132 | $5,081,692 | $420,204 | 4 | $199,934 |
| 2022 | $2,231,762 | $3,835,027 | $3,924,905 | $303,280 | 5 | $58,799 |
| 2021 | $2,159,678 | $3,763,572 | $3,438,243 | $255,952 | 6 | $84,411 |
| 2020 | $1,774,065 | $2,733,363 | $2,768,213 | $855,256 | 6 | $41,394 |
| 2019 | $1,688,335 | $3,299,751 | $3,362,961 | $597,648 | 10 | $45,515 |
About Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc
Based on IRS filings
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc is led by Jim McDuffie, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 31 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim McDuffie
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$181K (2019) → $376K (2025)
Carl Navarre
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adelaide Skoglund
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Adolphus A. Busch IV
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Doug Kilpatrick
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeff Harkavy
Director
Secretary → Founding Member, 2022
Founding Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jerry Klauer
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Abplanalp
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rich Andrews
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rodney Barreto
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sandy Moret
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stu Apte
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ambrose Monell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rick Ruoff
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ali Gentry Flota
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jennifer Rehage
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mike Larkin
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Noah Valenstein
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Thorpe McKenzie
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tom Frazer
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Vaughn Roberts
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Clarke Ohrstrom
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kris Rockwell
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tim O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Bill Horn
Vice Chair Emeritus
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair Emeritus, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Harold Brewer
Past Chairman
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Davidson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Johns
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Russ Fisher
Vice Chairman Emeritus
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tom Davidson
Chairman Emeritus
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Evan Carruthers
Vice Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Al Perkinson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Berger (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: John Newman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Wayne Meland (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Julian Robertson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Diana Rudolph (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Aaron Adams (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Allen Grant Jr. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bert Scherb (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Stroh (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Bob Branham (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Casey Sheahan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Peterson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dave Horn (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David Nichols (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Fay (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mona Brewer (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Vahldiek (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sarah Cart (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve O'Brien Jr. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Klyn (2019) — Chair of Marketing
- Former: Bill Legg (2019) — Director
- Former: Christopher Buckley Jr. (2019) — Director
- Former: Gus Hilldenbrand (2019) — Director
- Former: Jay Robertson (2019) — Director
- Former: John Turner (2019) — Director
- Former: Mike Fitzgerald (2019) — Director
- Former: Nelson Sims (2019) — Director
- Former: Rick Hirsch (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Stanley (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $376K, to Jim McDuffie (President).
Frequently asked questions about Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc
How much does Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc give each year?
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc gave $1.2M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $841K across 11 grants.
What is Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc's typical grant size?
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc's median grant in 2025 was $140,350, and its average grant was $133,028, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc give grants?
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (23%) and Massachusetts (17%).
Does Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research and Education Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit" (9 grants).
Who are Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc's largest grantees?
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of South Alabama ($280,350), Florida International University ($276,752) and University of Massachuetts Amherst ($203,037), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc?
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc?
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Miami, FL. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc's EIN?
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0988321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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