PROVIDE FUNDING TO ENHANCE, PROTECT, AND REHABILITATE GREAT LAKES FISHERY RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MANAGE ITS RESOURCES TO COMPENSATE FOR LOST USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE LAKE MICHIGAN FISHERY RESULTING FROM OPERATION OF THE LUDINGTON PUMPED STORAGE PLANT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.8M
+15.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
Grant Count
11
Avg Grant Size
$286K
About Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc
Based on IRS filings
Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in LANSING, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $3.1M. Net investment income was $550K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,779,914 | $19,797,140 | $17,622,237 |
| Revenue | $4,216,119 | $5,258,751 | $2,056,621 |
| Expenses | $3,966,905 | $2,714,878 | $2,662,255 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $550,251 | $2,092,930 | $-2,173,628 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc
Access to the Great Lakes Fishery
GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
August 3, 2026
Ecological and Biological Fisheries Research to Inform Management
GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Ecosystem Health and Sustainable Fish Populations Grants: Ecological and Biological Research to Inform Management
GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST INC
Amount
Up to US $1,300,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Michigan Department of Natural Resources ($750,000), Carleton University ($423,340), The Research Foundation for Suny at Brockport ($403,982).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION ALPENA, MI | TEACHING GREAT LAKES LITERACY: CONNECTING SCIENTISTS, EDUCATORS, AND YOUTH THROUGH RESEARCH AND DATA EXPLORATIONS | $276,837 |
| HURON RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL ANN ARBOR, MI | HRWC YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING | $43,723 |
| BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY BRIMLEY, MI | PERMANENT CONCRETE BOAT RAMP AND SEASONAL, REMOVABLE DOCK WITH HANDICAP-ACCESSIBLE KAYAK LAUNCH | $125,000 |
| LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY BANDS OF ODAWA INDIANS HARBOR SPRINGS, MI | REPLACE MESHENAHMA RESEARCH VESSEL | $250,000 |
| MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LANSING, MI | RENOVATE SNUG HARBOR SHORELINE FISHING SITE AT MUSKEGON STATE PARK | $750,000 |
| CONSERVATION RESOURCE ALLIANCE TRAVERSE CITY, MI | CONSTRUCTION OF THREE BRIDGES AND INSTALL HABITAT STRUCTURES ON THE CRYSTAL RIVER IN LEELANAU COUNTY | $315,000 |
| TROUT UNLIMITED INC ROCKFORD, MI | REMOVE INFRASTRUCTURE OF A DETERIORATING DAM AND FORMER FISH FARM ON THE BALDWIN RIVER TO RESTORE A HEALTHY STREAM CHANNEL | $200,000 |
| CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY MT PLEASANT, MI | EVALUATE THE SOURCE-SPECIFIC PRODUCTION OF COHO SALMON ON THE LAKE MICHIGAN FISHERY | $172,340 |
| GREAT LAKES ST LAWRENCE GOVERNORS & PREMIERS ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL | INITIATIVE TO FIND WAYS TO CAPTURE POTENTIAL VALUE OF COMMERCIALLY CAUGHT GREAT LAKES FISH MORE FULLY | $183,098 |
| CARLETON UNIVERSITY | CHARACTERIZE NEEDS, MOTIVATION AND VALUES OF FISHERMAN AND CHARACTERISTICS THE RISK, BENEFITS AND BARRIERS FACED AROUND LAKE MICHIGAN | $423,340 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN BOCK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SCOTT HICKS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DOUG CRAVEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FRANK BEAVER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AMY TROTTER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN NAPONT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REBECCA MEUNINCK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SCOTT BOWEN | CHAIR (ENDED 8/12/24) | 1 | — |
| RANDALL CLARAMUNT | CHAIR (BEGAN 8/13/24) | 1 | — |
| JONATHON BEARD | TRUST MANAGER | 13 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc?
Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in LANSING, MI. It holds $22.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc?
As of 2024, Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc holds $22.8M in total assets with $4.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $3.1M in 2024.
Where does Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc operate?
Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan, New York.
What size grants does Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc award?
In 2024, Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc awarded 11 grants totaling $3.1M — an average of about $286K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc's EIN?
Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3331471. 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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