Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust
Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $200K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $8K.
Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust gave $19K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,000
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,750
- -16.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $200,426
- +15.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Coral Restoration Foundation ($10K). Together the top 4 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% 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 $15K (2020) to $19K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coral Restoration Foundation Key Largo, FL | Conservation | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Foundation Pasadena, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc Boys Ranch, FL | General Need | $2,000 |
| Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation of Florida Inc New Port Richey, FL | Hearing AIDS for Children | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $200,426 | $47,689 | $21,076 | $19,000 | 4 | $19,000 | $7,689 | $16,202 |
| 2023 | $173,813 | $27,279 | $17,006 | $17,000 | 3 | $17,000 | $7,279 | $13,547 |
| 2022 | $163,540 | $26,903 | $18,685 | $16,000 | 3 | $16,000 | $6,884 | $14,577 |
| 2021 | $155,322 | $26,322 | $16,000 | $16,000 | 4 | $16,000 | $6,322 | $14,727 |
| 2020 | $145,000 | $10,705 | $14,692 | $14,500 | 3 | — | $5,705 | $13,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian L. Firth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn L. Firth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William T. Firth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Firth Steadman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chelsea A. Firth (2020) — Trustee
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 Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust
How much does Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust give each year?
Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust gave $19K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 3 grants.
What is Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust give grants?
Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust gives mostly in Florida: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (26%).
Does Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust?
Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust reported $200K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust's EIN?
Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0980164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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