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Fishamerica Foundation

ALEXANDRIA, VA EIN: 36-3219015 Website

TO UNITE THE SPORTFISHING AND BOATING INDUSTRY WITH NON-ENDEMIC CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO INVEST IN FISHERIES AND HABITAT IN THE U.S. AND CANADA.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$140K

-31.4% YoY

Grant Count

4

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

-14.2% YoY

About Fishamerica Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Fishamerica Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in ALEXANDRIA, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $61K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBoiseBremanCassvilleCoalmontDaniaEau ClaireFremontGainesvilleHelenaHoustonHudsonLansingLincolnLittle RockMiamiMissoulaNewportPinckneyPrinceton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$82K$164K$247K$329K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,929,199$1,863,572$1,876,455
Revenue$213,944$222,919$298,819
Expenses$180,951$240,559$244,924
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$60,674$45,466$7,699
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$51K$102K$154K$205K7 grants20193 grants20205 grants20214 grants20225 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

BONEFISH TARPON TRUST$85KNC WILDLIFE RESOURCES CO…$25KNATURAL SHORELINES FOREVER$15KGREEN LAKE SANITARY DIST…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Fishamerica Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bonefish Tarpon Trust ($85,030), Nc Wildlife Resources Commission ($25,000), Natural Shorelines Forever ($15,310).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NC WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION RALEIGH, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
NATURAL SHORELINES FOREVER PINCKNEY, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,310
BONEFISH TARPON TRUST MIAMI, FLPROGRAM SUPPORT$85,030
GREEN LAKE SANITARY DISTRICT PRINCETON, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PHIL LILLOCHAIRMAN1
PATRICK GILLVICE CHAIRMAN1
CASEY SHEDDSECRETARY1
JIM HUBBARDTREASURER1
JESSE SIMPKINSIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN0.5
DIANE BRISTOLDIRECTOR0.5
KEN EUBANKSDIRECTOR0.5
PETER FOLEYDIRECTOR0.5
TODD HAMMILLDIRECTOR0.5
FRANK HUGELMEYERDIRECTOR0.5
MATT JENSENDIRECTOR0.5
DANIEL NUSSBAUMDIRECTOR0.5
DAVID PFEIFFERDIRECTOR0.5
MIKE POWELLDIRECTOR0.5
BRUCE STANTONDIRECTOR0.5
MARK TISADIRECTOR0.5
DAN FERRISAT-LARGE1
GLENN D HUGHESPRESIDENT1
WALT SISSONVP, FINANCE5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fishamerica Foundation?

Fishamerica Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in ALEXANDRIA, VA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Fishamerica Foundation?

As of 2024, Fishamerica Foundation holds $1.9M in total assets with $214K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $140K in 2024.

Where does Fishamerica Foundation operate?

Fishamerica Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Fishamerica Foundation award?

In 2024, Fishamerica Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $140K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Fishamerica Foundation's EIN?

Fishamerica Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3219015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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