Friends of the Everglades Inc
To preserve, protect, and restore the only Everglades in the world.
Friends of the Everglades Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of the Everglades Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $4,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,804,637
- +71.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,798,243
- +69.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $53,882
- +156.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,081,088
- +17.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Friends of the Everglades Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Friends of the Everglades Inc
Who Friends of the Everglades Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $36K (2022). In 2024 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Votewater Inc Stuart, FL | to fund 36 additional 501c3 compliant newsletters per year, allowing VoteWater to publish newsletters weekly, and boost its social media presence with additional posts and interaction. | $36,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,804,637 | $1,798,243 | $1,081,088 | $4,000 | Total only | $53,882 |
| 2023 | $1,050,397 | $1,064,032 | $922,423 | $3,000 | Total only | $20,980 |
| 2022 | $901,642 | $999,637 | $790,037 | $36,000 | 1 | $410 |
| 2021 | $690,845 | $792,084 | $644,533 | — | — | $598 |
| 2020 | $538,656 | $390,054 | $340,887 | — | — | $241 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of the Everglades Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Everglades Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Stuart, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $54K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Everglades Inc is led by Eve Samples, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eve Samples
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $140K (2024)
Philip Kushlan
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Farago
Conservation Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blair Wickstrom
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Camila Quaresma-Sharp
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Preston
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milda Vaivada
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Linville
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Evans
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Judah
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sylmarie Trujillo
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Waxler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher McVoy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Constance Wasburn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Upton
Vice President
Assistant Secretary → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Trotta
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Robert Stein (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Wheaton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Alexander Gillen (2020) — Former Executive 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $140K, to Eve Samples (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Everglades Inc
How much does Friends of the Everglades Inc give each year?
Friends of the Everglades Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Friends of the Everglades Inc?
Friends of the Everglades Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Friends of the Everglades Inc?
Friends of the Everglades Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Stuart, FL. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of the Everglades Inc operate?
Friends of the Everglades Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Friends of the Everglades Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Everglades Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7099893. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Friends of the Everglades Inc funds
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