Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust

Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 46-0980164

Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $19K.

Key facts about Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust

In short: Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust gave $19K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
46-0980164
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$19,000
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$4,750
Median grant
$3,500
Primary geography
Florida (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$19K

+11.8% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-16.2% YoY

How Firth-Link Family Foundation Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Boys RanchKey LargoNew Port RicheyIslamoradaPasadenaSarasotaWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants20204 grants20213 grants20223 grants20234 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $19K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $19K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Coral Restoration Foundation: $10KCoral Restoration Foundation$10KAmerican Friends of the Ocean: $5KAmerican Friends of the Ocean$5KFlorida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc: $2KFlorida Sheriffs Youth RanchesInc$2KSertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation: $2KSertoma Speech & HearingFoundation$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Coral Restoration Foundation ($10K). Together the top 4 received $19K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Coral Restoration Foundation Key Largo, FLConservation$10,000
American Friends of the Ocean Pasadena, CASupport$5,000
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc Boys Ranch, FLGeneral Need$2,000
Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation New Port Richey, FLHearing AIDS for Children$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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 filing. 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 filing.

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 filing 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 filing.

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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