Mote Marine Foundation Inc
Mote Marine Foundation, inc. Is a non-profit organization operating as a fund-raising arm to provide funding for scientific and education programs at mote marine laboratory, inc.
Mote Marine Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mote Marine Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,597,029
- -75.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,597,029
- -75.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,597,029
- Total assets
- $17,721,146
- +6.2% 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 Mote Marine Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mote Marine Laboratory ($1.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Mote Marine Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 246% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $437K (2023) to $6.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mote Marine Laboratory Sarasota, FL | Support Scientific & Education Programs | $1,597,029 |
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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 | $17,721,146 | $1,188,695 | $1,675,946 | $1,597,029 | 1 | $1,187,646 |
| 2024 | $16,681,722 | $2,234,296 | $6,481,040 | $6,402,892 | 1 | $2,231,794 |
| 2023 | $19,043,985 | $569,929 | $507,529 | $436,785 | 1 | $568,322 |
| 2022 | $16,955,683 | $792,571 | $545,578 | $460,916 | 1 | $791,195 |
| 2021 | $21,207,644 | $1,476,799 | $609,181 | $524,748 | 1 | $1,470,274 |
| 2020 | $17,861,086 | $620,782 | $1,070,329 | $985,483 | 1 | $613,484 |
| 2019 | $16,981,926 | $1,022,264 | $700,146 | $612,767 | 1 | $631,075 |
About Mote Marine Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mote Marine Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mote Marine Foundation Inc is led by Michael P. Crosby PhD, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael P. Crosby PhD
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Seider
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Rose
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Featherman
Trustee & Advisory Counsel
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Graham
Trustee
Chairman Emeritus → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Collins
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandi Stuart
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lowe Morrison
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Allen Schultz
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Eugene Beckstein
Chairman Emeritus
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Essner
Chairman Emeritus
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Chairman Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mo Cunniffe
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Howard Seider Jr. (2019–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Arthur Armitage (2019–2023) — Chairman Emeritus Dec. March
- Former: Skip Swan (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: G. Lowe Morrison (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Kirk Malcolm (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dena Smith (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Rande Ridenour (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Trudo Letschert (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $10K, to Deborah Allen Schultz (Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Mote Marine Foundation Inc
How much does Mote Marine Foundation Inc give each year?
Mote Marine Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Mote Marine Foundation Inc?
Mote Marine Foundation Inc reported $17.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Mote Marine Foundation Inc?
Mote Marine Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Sarasota, FL. It holds $17.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mote Marine Foundation Inc operate?
Mote Marine Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Mote Marine Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mote Marine Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2226800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
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