Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute
Dissemination of scientific research and technical assistance to support management of living marine resources in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean region
Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute at a glance
In short: Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute reported $113K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $112,523 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +73.6% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $331,666
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $874,150
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $2,711
- +197.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $987,320
- -29.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute
Who Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $171K (2021). In 2025 it reported $113K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Octo Woodinville, WA | Sustainable Financing Training for Marine Conservation | $64,800 |
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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 | $331,666 | $874,150 | $987,320 | $112,523 | Total only | $2,711 |
| 2024 | $596,063 | $1,122,869 | $1,396,741 | $64,800 | 1 | $910 |
| 2023 | $621,411 | $1,053,321 | $926,220 | $76,100 | 5 | $983 |
| 2022 | $478,115 | $724,365 | $718,641 | $126,825 | 2 | $67 |
| 2021 | $464,064 | $618,157 | $554,265 | $171,291 | Total only | $150 |
| 2020 | $402,232 | $597,577 | $520,864 | $60,548 | Total only | $1,141 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute
Based on IRS filings
Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Piney Flats, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $332K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $113K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute is led by Robert Glazer, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Glazer
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $52K (2025)
Martin Russell
Chairman
Chairman → Director, 2021
Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eduardo Moron
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alejandro Acosta
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Emma Doyle
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $117K (2025)
Manoj Shivlani
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Alfonso Aguilar Perera
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Brice Semmens
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dalila Aldana Aranda
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Pitt
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Perry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecil Marquez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Kingon
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Fogg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Morrall
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Higgs
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Baldwin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fadilah Ali
Assistant Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$41K (2020) → $61K (2025)
Melvin Goodwin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $23K (2025)
Henri Valles
Directior
Director → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Directior, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Davis
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Christy Pettingill Semmens (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Frederique Fardin (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michelle Scherer (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Eric Wade (2021–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lindy Knowles (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Charlotte Dromard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christopher Corbin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Graciela Garcia Moliner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Maria Pena (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alfonso Aguilar-Perera (2020) — Director
- Former: Luis Duarte (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $117K, to Emma Doyle (Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute
How much does Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute give each year?
Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute reported $113K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $65K across 1 grant.
How large is Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute?
Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute reported $332K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $874K.
What is Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute?
Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Piney Flats, TN. It holds $332K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute operate?
Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Mississippi, New York, Washington.
What is Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute's EIN?
Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2592122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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