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Florida Surf Museum Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Cocoa Beach, FL EIN: 26-1585923 Website

Preserving Florida surfing history

Florida Surf Museum Inc at a glance

In short: Florida Surf Museum Inc gave $26K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$25,700
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$8,567
Median grant
$7,700
Total assets
$265,317
+43.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Florida Surf Museum Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grind for Life Inc: $13KGrind for Life Inc$13KSpace Coast Boardriders: $5KSpace Coast Boardriders$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Grind for Life Inc ($13K). Together the top 2 received $18K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Cocoa BeachSatellite Beach

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 3 grants2024

In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grind for Life Inc Cocoa Beach, FL—$13,000
Other Various Charities —$7,700
Space Coast Boardriders Satellite Beach, FL—$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$265,317$165,052$82,037$25,7003
2023$184,668$134,687$116,188——
2022$165,128$99,335$69,383——
2021$134,986$85,493$52,466——
2020$98,985$38,918$40,872——

About Florida Surf Museum Inc

Based on IRS filings

Florida Surf Museum Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cocoa Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $265K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Florida Surf Museum Inc is led by Bill Tweedie, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bill Tweedie

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Hughes

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Casey Baker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dalton Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Trossett

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Casey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Casanova

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Whiddon

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Lucas

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marie Hughes

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melody Decarlo

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Ohare

    President Emeritus

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Ryba

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Robert Doyle (2020–2022) — 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 Florida Surf Museum Inc

How much does Florida Surf Museum Inc give each year?

Florida Surf Museum Inc gave $26K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is Florida Surf Museum Inc's typical grant size?

Florida Surf Museum Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,700, and its average grant was $8,567, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Florida Surf Museum Inc give grants?

Florida Surf Museum Inc gives mostly in Florida: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

How large is Florida Surf Museum Inc?

Florida Surf Museum Inc reported $265K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $165K.

What is Florida Surf Museum Inc?

Florida Surf Museum Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cocoa Beach, FL. It holds $265K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Florida Surf Museum Inc's EIN?

Florida Surf Museum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1585923. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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