Guides Trust Foundation Inc
Provide financial assistance to guide-beneficiaries in times of hardship, support conservation efforts that are critical to the fishery in which theyoperate and make investments, through scholarships, in the future of the communities in which they live.
Guides Trust Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Guides Trust Foundation Inc gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,500
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $2,149,170
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Guides Trust Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bonefish Tarpon Trust Inc ($23K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $197K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bonefish Tarpon Trust Inc Miami, FL | General support of Program Services | $22,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,149,170 | $220,183 | $77,767 | $22,500 | 1 | $116,282 |
| 2024 | $1,943,096 | $150,147 | $84,256 | $25,000 | 1 | $54,586 |
| 2023 | $1,667,395 | $95,176 | $96,462 | $25,000 | 1 | $24,263 |
| 2022 | $1,685,029 | $158,635 | $45,182 | $2,750 | Total only | $91,116 |
| 2021 | $1,829,441 | $103,679 | $253,232 | $197,286 | 3 | $33,937 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Guides Trust Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Guides Trust Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Islamorada, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K. Net investment income was $116K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Guides Trust Foundation Inc is led by Carruthers Evan, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carruthers Evan
Chairman
Secretary → Trustee & Secretary, 2024
Trustee & Secretary → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Varney Sebastian
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Baker
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Scott
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Obrien Tim
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shealey Tyler
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brewer Craig
Advisory Board
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kilpatrick Doug
Advisory Board
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Navarre Jr Carl
Chair Emeritus
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Duncan III Charles W (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Morgan Thane (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ray Robert (2021–2024) — Trustee & Chair
- Former: Richens Mark (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: VanArtsdalen David (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Criscola Michael J (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sebastian Varney (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Guides Trust Foundation Inc
How much does Guides Trust Foundation Inc give each year?
Guides Trust Foundation Inc gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Guides Trust Foundation Inc?
Guides Trust Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $220K.
Where does Guides Trust Foundation Inc operate?
Guides Trust Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Guides Trust Foundation Inc's EIN?
Guides Trust Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0916627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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