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
8 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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