The Everglades Foundation Inc
The Everglades Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Palmetto Bay, Florida. It works to restore and protect America’s Everglades through science, advocacy and education, and supports restoration through research, policy engagement, education programs and grants to partner organizations.
The Everglades Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Everglades Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $99K), mostly in Florida. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,790,848
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $99,492
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,500
- Total assets
- $68,589,809
- +24.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Everglades Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 18001 Old Cutler Road 625, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
Phone: (305) 251-0001
Website: https://evergladesfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Everglades Foundation Inc
Who The Everglades Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Everglades Trust ($471K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 83 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Other recipient-state shares were 11% in the District of Columbia, 5% in Virginia, 2% in Georgia and 2% in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Everglades Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $136K. How we count
Medians: $29K first-time, $90K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $935K (2021) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Everglades Trust Tallahassee, FL | Environmental | $471,000 |
| National Audubon Society Inc Miami, FL | Environmental | $265,000 |
| Everglades Law Center Miami, FL | Environmental | $200,000 |
| Tropical Audubon Society Miami, FL | Environmental | $165,235 |
| National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC | Environmental | $150,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation Reston, VA | Environmental | $95,000 |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation Sanibel, FL | Environmental | $85,000 |
| Florida International University Foundation Miami, FL | Environmental Education | $58,768 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Washington, DC | Environmental | $50,000 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society Stuart, FL | Environmental | $45,000 |
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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 | $68,589,809 | $25,498,786 | $14,826,482 | $1,790,848 | 18 | $1,825,682 |
| 2024 | $54,913,018 | $17,737,691 | $13,449,771 | $1,709,150 | 19 | $954,856 |
| 2023 | $47,810,420 | $18,034,660 | $11,534,014 | $1,427,525 | 20 | $-373,780 |
| 2022 | $34,972,529 | $28,299,195 | $9,640,448 | $1,244,634 | 17 | $-21,480 |
| 2021 | $17,642,855 | $12,618,467 | $8,034,608 | $935,000 | 9 | $259,047 |
| 2020 | $13,657,924 | $11,845,707 | $8,514,898 | $1,120,272 | 11 | $42,626 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to restore and protect America’s Everglades through science, advocacy and education. Its science work includes research and analysis related to restoration planning, water quality, hydrology, ecology, economics and resiliency. Its policy and engagement work seeks to inform decision-makers and advance restoration and protection. Its education programs include Everglades literacy and teacher training.
The Foundation provides graduate research enhancement grants of up to $30,000 for research-related expenses in areas connected to the current and future restored Everglades ecosystem. Its website describes research interests including Everglades physical, chemical and biological processes, and the economic impacts of environmental change.
The Foundation’s 2024 filing says grants are awarded for partnerships in advocacy, research and education. Among its 2025 grantees, The Everglades Trust describes its mission as preserving America’s Everglades and Florida Bay as natural resources; Everglades Law Center says it advocates, negotiates and litigates to protect and restore the South Florida ecosystem; and Tropical Audubon Society says it conserves and restores South Florida ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife and their habitats.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 18 grants totaling $1,790,848. Grants ranged from $18,800 to $471,000, with a median of $47,500.
The largest reported awards included $471,000 to The Everglades Trust, $265,000 to National Audubon Society, $200,000 to Everglades Law Center, $165,235 to Tropical Audubon Society and $150,000 to National Parks Conservation Association. The Foundation also reported awards of $95,000 to National Wildlife Federation, $85,000 to Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation and $58,768 to Florida International University Foundation.
The Foundation’s 2024 filing describes a process in which it sends invitations to prospective grant recipients. Applications must include financial information and a scope of work aligned with the Foundation’s goals and aims for the upcoming year. An advisory committee reviews applications and awards funds from an approved grant pool in the annual operating budget. Recipients provide reports to the relevant internal departments, which monitor progress and use of funds.
Separately, the Foundation’s ForEverglades Research Enhancement Grants provide graduate students up to $30,000 for research-related expenses. The Foundation says the program has awarded more than $2.3 million to 111 master’s and doctoral students since 2008. Applications for the 2026 cycle are closed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carlos M. de la Cruz Jr. as chairman; Ellin Goetz and Joseph Z. Duke III as vice chairs; and Christopher H. Buckley Jr. as secretary. Directors listed are Ian G. H. Ashken, Mary L. Barley, Diana Barrett, Barbara Whitney Carr, Nancy Rutter Clark and Robert Coletti.
The Everglades Foundation Inc is led by Eric Eikenberg President, Chief Executive Officer on the 2025 filing; 12 of 48 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Eikenberg President
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$493K (2025)
Carlos M. De La Cruz Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Begone Cazalis
Director of Communications
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $132K (2025)
Veronica Appleby
Director of Human Resources
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$139K (2024) → $146K (2025)
Barbara Whitney Carr
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Barrett PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrison D. Lickle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Wendt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Nicklaus
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A. Kushlan PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John A. Hilton Jr.
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John P. Keller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen H. Bechtel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Mendelson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lou Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Field V
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary L. Barley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael W. Sole
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy J. De Lisi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Marshall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Tudor Jones II
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rex Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Coletti
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. Parks Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas N. Davidson Sr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Nutt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Riley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mac Stone
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce V. Rauner
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna S. Hall
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Haile
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Rutter Clark
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Jon L. Mills Esq.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sadek Wahba
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Gh Ashken
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Wrigley Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellin Goetz
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$48K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Stephen E. Davis III
Chief Science Officer
Wetland Ecologist → Vice President Committee & Engagement, 2021
Vice President Committee & Engagement → Chief Science Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $219K (2025)
Jennifer A. Diaz
Vice President of Education
Vice President of Education → Vice President & Education, 2024
Vice President & Education → Vice President of Education, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $166K (2025)
Jacqueline Weisblum
Vice President of Communications
Vice President, Comms & Enagement → Vice President & Communications, 2023
Vice President & Communications → Vice President of Communications, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$133K (2022) → $163K (2025)
Jodi Farrell
Vice President of Development
Vice President of Development → Vice President & Development, 2023
Vice President & Development → Vice President of Development, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$184K (2022) → $216K (2025)
Bradley Watson
Vice President of Policy & Engagement
Vice President, Policy & Engagement → Vice President of Policy & Engagement, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$155K (2023) → $174K (2025)
Angie Iturrioz
Controller
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$180K (2024) → $188K (2025)
Paul Hindsley
Chief Economist
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$155K (2024) → $170K (2025)
Coreen Rodgers Treasurer
Chief Finance & Operations Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$410K (2025)
Paul Julian
Biogeochemist
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Christopher H. Buckley Jr. Esq.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Z. Duke III
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Beau Wrigley (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Eric Eikenberg (2020–2024) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Jimmy Buffett (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Coreen Rodgers (2023–2024) — Chief Finance & Operations Officer
- Former: Owen A. Bailie (2023–2024) — Senior Director of Development
- Former: Geoffrey Mullins (2020–2023) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Maurice R. Ferre MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nikole Dvorchak (2023) — Director of Development
- Former: Jon L. Mills Esq. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Van Lent (2020–2022) — Senior Scientist
- Former: David Lawrence Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ghinwa Naja (2020–2021) — Director of Science
- Former: Shannon Estenoz (2020–2021) — COO
- Former: Deborah Johnson (2020) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Robert McAllen Stone (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 $493K, to Eric Eikenberg President (Chief Executive Officer). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Everglades Foundation Inc
How much does The Everglades Foundation Inc give each year?
The Everglades Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 19 grants.
What is The Everglades Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Everglades Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $47,500, and its average grant was $99,492, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Everglades Foundation Inc that year got $27K on average.
Where does The Everglades Foundation Inc give grants?
The Everglades Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (11%) and Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (5 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (2 grants).
Does The Everglades Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Everglades Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Environmental" (9 grants) and "Environmental Education" (9 grants).
Who are The Everglades Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Everglades Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Everglades Trust ($471,000), National Audubon Society Inc ($265,000) and Everglades Law Center ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Everglades Foundation Inc?
The Everglades Foundation Inc reported $68.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.5M.
What does The Everglades Foundation Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is to restore and protect America’s Everglades through science, advocacy and education. Its science work includes research and analysis related to restoration planning, water quality, hydrology, ecology, economics and resiliency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Everglades Foundation Inc?
The Everglades Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check evergladesfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Everglades Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Everglades Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3228899. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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