Mote Scientific Foundation Inc
Mote Scientific Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filings show grants to charitable organizations including marine research and conservation groups, education organizations, and human-services organizations.
Mote Scientific Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mote Scientific Foundation Inc gave $499K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Florida. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $498,679
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,947
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,740,282
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mote Scientific Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4603 Selma Street, Sarasota, FL 34232
Phone: (941) 320-9938
Website: https://mote.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mote Scientific Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mote Marine Laboratory ($124K). Together the top 10 received $395K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 135 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 80% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York (12%), North Carolina (4%), Illinois (3%), and Mississippi (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mote Scientific Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $255K (2019) to $571K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $499K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mote Marine Laboratory Sarasota, FL | General | $124,287 |
| Florida Atlantic University Fund Boca Raton, FL | General | $60,000 |
| Brooklyn Zoo Brooklyn, NY | General | $59,911 |
| Suncoast Waterkeeper Sarasota, FL | General | $37,045 |
| Sarasota Bay Watch Osprey, FL | General | $25,314 |
| Dogs Inc Palmetto, FL | General | $20,000 |
| Easter Seals of SW Florida Sarasota, FL | General | $20,000 |
| UNC Chapel Hill Office of Developme Chapel Hill, NC | General | $18,600 |
| Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Found Chicago, IL | General | $15,000 |
| NIK Wallenda Family Foundation Sarasota, FL | General | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,740,282 | $1,036,618 | $1,031,713 | $498,679 | 25 | $507,240 | — | $510,504 |
| 2024 | $10,604,522 | $732,681 | $1,029,907 | $479,941 | 27 | $499,857 | — | $513,073 |
| 2023 | $10,014,452 | $293,528 | $917,928 | $511,530 | 34 | $530,746 | $59,131 | $492,029 |
| 2022 | $10,157,132 | $91,235 | $987,500 | $570,808 | 25 | $589,110 | $102,556 | $530,563 |
| 2021 | $12,275,912 | $1,568,245 | $982,572 | $557,110 | 24 | — | $67,652 | $594,918 |
| 2020 | $11,685,573 | $700,616 | $994,239 | $568,016 | 24 | — | $65,969 | $577,683 |
| 2019 | $11,934,823 | $347,809 | $687,054 | $255,106 | 20 | — | $141,829 | $586,189 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mote Scientific Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $511K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans marine science, environmental protection, education, and community services. For example, Mote Marine Laboratory describes its mission as advancing marine and environmental sciences through research, education, and public outreach. Suncoast Waterkeeper says it works to protect and improve local waters through science-driven action, while Sarasota Bay Watch describes its mission as preserving and restoring Sarasota Bay’s ecosystem through education and citizen participation. All Faiths Food Bank says it provides healthy solutions to end hunger in its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $498,679 through 25 grants. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $124,287, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $124,287 to Mote Marine Laboratory, $60,000 to Florida Atlantic University Fund, $59,911 to Brooklyn Zoo, $37,045 to Suncoast Waterkeeper, and $25,314 to Sarasota Bay Watch. The listed purposes for the largest grants were “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pete Hull as president, Helen Pratt as treasurer, Bill Galvano as secretary, and Bill Ritchie and Dr. Kumar Mahadevan as trustees.
Mote Scientific Foundation Inc is led by Pete Hull, President on every filing since 2019; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pete Hull
President
On filings since 2019
$40K (2019) → $50K (2025)
Bill Ritchie
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$40K (2019) → $50K (2025)
Kumar Mahadevan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$40K (2019) → $50K (2025)
Bill Galvano
Secretary
On filings since 2019
$40K (2019) → $50K (2025)
Helen Pratt
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
$40K (2019) → $50K (2025)
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 $50K, to Pete Hull (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mote Scientific Foundation Inc
How much does Mote Scientific Foundation Inc give each year?
Mote Scientific Foundation Inc gave $499K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $480K across 27 grants.
What is Mote Scientific Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mote Scientific Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,947, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mote Scientific Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does Mote Scientific Foundation Inc give grants?
Mote Scientific Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (9 grants), Bradenton, FL (5 grants), Osprey, FL (2 grants) and Palmetto, FL (2 grants).
Does Mote Scientific Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mote Scientific Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mote Scientific Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mote Scientific Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mote Marine Laboratory ($124,287), Florida Atlantic University Fund ($60,000) and Brooklyn Zoo ($59,911), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mote Scientific Foundation Inc?
Mote Scientific Foundation Inc reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $507K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $511K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Mote Scientific Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans marine science, environmental protection, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mote Scientific Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mote Scientific Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mote Scientific Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6117615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mote Scientific Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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