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Grant recipient EIN 59-2807815Animals

Who funds Florida Aquarium Inc?

47 private foundations gave Florida Aquarium Inc in Tampa, FL $3 million across 137 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

137 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Robert Sharp Family FoundationTampa, FL 2025

    Donation

    $125,000
  2. Jacarlene FoundationWinter Park, FL 2025

    FBO general operations of coral conservation and research center (CCRC)

    $100,000
  3. John & Janice Howie FoundationCambridge, MA 2025

    Charitable

    $50,000
  4. The John A & Elizabeth F Taylor Charitable Foundation IncJupiter, FL 2025

    General

    $25,000
  5. LV Thompson Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 2025

    General operations

    $20,000
  6. Isermann Family Foundation IncMorristown, NJ 2025

    General charitable support

    $20,000
  7. The Fields Galley Private FoundationSt Petersburg, FL 2025

    An agreement stating that all funds will be used for their coral reef nursery and sea turtle rescue facilities

    $13,000
  8. Beard Foundation IncTampa, FL 2025

    Entertain, educate and inspire stewardship of the natural environment

    $10,000
  9. The Yerrid Foundation IncTampa, FL 2025

    General operations

    $10,000
  10. Joseph & Laura Williams Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 2025

    Educational institution

    $10,000
  11. Thomas A & Mary S James FoundationSt Petersburg, FL 2025

    Charities use in their programs

    $5,000
  12. Frank E Duckwall FoundationTampa, FL 2025

    Funding to purchase incubator.

    $5,000
  13. Les & Judy Smout FoundationClearwater, FL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  14. Vinik Family FoundationTampa, FL 2024

    General support

    $500,000
  15. Edward E Haddock Jr Family FoundationOrlando, FL 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $75,000
  16. The John A & Elizabeth F Taylor Charitable Foundation IncJupiter, FL 2024

    General

    $35,000
  17. LV Thompson Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 2024

    General operations

    $20,000
  18. Isermann Family Foundation IncMorristown, NJ 2024

    General charitable support

    $15,000
  19. The Fields Galley Private FoundationSt Petersburg, FL 2024

    An agreement stating that all funds will be used for their coral reef nursery and sea turtle rescue facilities

    $10,000
  20. Beard Foundation IncTampa, FL 2024

    Entertain, educate and inspire stewardship of the natural environment

    $5,000
  21. Thomas A & Mary S James FoundationSt Petersburg, FL 2024

    Charities use in their programs

    $5,000
  22. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL 2024

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  23. The Wood Family Foundation IncSt Petersburg, FL 2024

    Charity

    $5,000
  24. Cousins Properties Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2024

    General support

    $1,275
  25. The H FoundationClearwater, FL 2024

    Educational

    $500
  26. The Landegger Charitable Foundation IncRye Brook, NY 2024

    General support

    $150
  27. Nesting Shores FoundationInverness, FL 2024

    Donation to the foundation and participated in river otters event in 2024.

    $100
  28. Vinik Family FoundationTampa, FL 2023

    General support

    $500,000
  29. Jacarlene FoundationWinter Park, FL 2023

    Sea turtle conservation program: $15,000carol and barney barnett learning center: $20,000

    $35,000
  30. The John A & Elizabeth F Taylor Charitable Foundation IncJupiter, FL 2023

    General

    $27,000
  31. LV Thompson Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 2023

    General operations

    $20,250
  32. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $20,000
  33. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $10,000
  34. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $10,000
  35. Isermann Family Foundation IncMorristown, NJ 2023

    General charitable support

    $10,000
  36. The Fields Galley Private FoundationSt Petersburg, FL 2023

    An agreement stating that all funds will be used for their coral reef nursery and sea turtle rescue facilities

    $10,000
  37. Beard Foundation IncTampa, FL 2023

    entertain, educate and inspire stewardship of the natural environment

    $5,000
  38. Thomas A & Mary S James FoundationSt Petersburg, FL 2023

    Charities use in their programs

    $5,000
  39. The Yerrid Foundation IncTampa, FL 2023

    General operations

    $5,000
  40. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL 2023

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  41. The Wood Family Foundation IncSt Petersburg, FL 2023

    Charity

    $5,000
  42. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $2,500
  43. The Durham FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $2,500
  44. Les & Judy Smout FoundationClearwater, FL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  45. NS Goldstein Foundation IncWesley Chapel, FL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $500
  46. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $500
  47. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $500
  48. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $359
  49. Faber FoundationEvanston, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $225
  50. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Other

    $125
  51. Vinik Family FoundationTampa, FL 2022

    General support

    $125,000
  52. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $30,000
  53. The Spurlino FoundationOdessa, FL 2022

    General operating support

    $30,000
  54. The Saunders FoundationTampa, FL 2022

    For coral conservation program.

    $20,000
  55. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $15,000
  56. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $15,000
  57. The John A & Elizabeth F Taylor Charitable Foundation IncJupiter, FL 2022

    General

    $12,500
  58. The Fields Galley Private FoundationSt Petersburg, FL 2022

    An agreement stating that all funds will be used for their coral reef nursery and sea turtle rescue facilities

    $10,000
  59. Beard Foundation IncTampa, FL 2022

    entertain, educate and inspire stewardship of the natural environment

    $10,000
  60. Estell Alexander Charitable TrustTampa, FL 2022

    Marine life conservation

    $5,000
  61. The Wood Family Foundation IncSt Petersburg, FL 2022

    Charity

    $5,000
  62. The Durham FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $2,750
  63. LV Thompson Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 2022

    General operations

    $2,500
  64. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $500
  65. Joy Hsiao-Chih Family FoundationSaratoga, CA 2022

    Ocean education

    $500
  66. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $452
  67. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $100
  68. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General support

    $75
  69. Vinik Family FoundationTampa, FL 2021

    General support

    $50,000
  70. The Spurlino FoundationOdessa, FL 2021

    General operating support

    $30,000
  71. The John A & Elizabeth F Taylor Charitable Foundation IncJupiter, FL 2021

    General

    $25,000
  72. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $15,000
  73. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $15,000
  74. The Saunders FoundationTampa, FL 2021

    For coral conservation

    $10,049
  75. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Turtle tracking

    $10,000
  76. The Fields Galley Private FoundationSt Petersburg, FL 2021

    General purpose

    $10,000
  77. Frank E Duckwall FoundationTampa, FL 2021

    Funding for the Swim Sponsorship of the Penguin Exhibit.

    $10,000
  78. Vinik Family FoundationTampa, FL 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  79. Isermann Family Foundation IncMorristown, NJ 2021

    General charitable support

    $5,000
  80. The Wood Family Foundation IncSt Petersburg, FL 2021

    Cash

    $5,000
  81. Rooms to Go Foundation IncSeffner, FL 2021

    Support the construction of the outdoor african penguin habitat

    $2,825
  82. The Durham FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $2,750
  83. Debartolo Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 2021

    Program services

    $2,500
  84. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    Program Support

    $2,500
  85. Les & Judy Smout FoundationClearwater, FL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  86. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $1,670
  87. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,000
  88. Mary Jane Hillard Jones Foundation IncTampa, FL 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  89. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $500
  90. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $500
  91. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $500
  92. Mary & Bob Sierra Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 2021

    To provide funds for general operating needs of organization.

    $500
  93. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $308
  94. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $100
  95. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General support

    $50
  96. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $24
  97. Vinik Family FoundationTampa, FL 2020

    General support

    $305,000
  98. Frank E Duckwall FoundationTampa, FL 2020

    Capping Grant Challenge

    $50,000
  99. The Spurlino FoundationOdessa, FL 2020

    General operating support

    $30,000
  100. Robert Sharp Family FoundationTampa, FL 2020

    Donation

    $25,000
  101. The John A & Elizabeth F Taylor Charitable Foundation IncJupiter, FL 2020

    General

    $20,000
  102. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $15,000
  103. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $15,000
  104. The Fields Galley Private FoundationSt Petersburg, FL 2020

    General purpose

    $10,000
  105. The Leff Family FoundationDoylestown, PA 2020

    General operation

    $5,000
  106. Beard Foundation IncTampa, FL 2020

    entertain, educate and inspire stewardship of the natural environment

    $5,000
  107. Jacarlene FoundationWinter Park, FL 2020

    To entertain, educate, and inspire stewardship of the natural environment.

    $5,000
  108. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $2,875
  109. Mary Jane Hillard Jones Foundation IncTampa, FL 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  110. Les & Judy Smout FoundationClearwater, FL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  111. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $157
  112. Considine-Reilly Charitable FoundatScarsdale, NY 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $150
  113. Calvin H Reed Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 2020

    To support the organization

    $130
  114. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $100
  115. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 2020

    General purpose

    $79
  116. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $24
  117. Frank E Duckwall FoundationTampa, FL 2019

    Capping Grant Challenge

    $50,000
  118. The Spurlino FoundationOdessa, FL 2019

    General operating support

    $30,000
  119. LV Thompson Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 2019

    General operations

    $25,000
  120. Allen Family PhilanthropiesSeattle, WA 2019

    To support the assisted coral gene flow project.

    $12,804
  121. Debartolo Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 2019

    Program services

    $10,000
  122. The Fields Galley Private FoundationSt Petersburg, FL 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  123. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2019

    The florida aquarium covid-19 response initiative

    $7,500
  124. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $7,500
  125. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $7,500
  126. Jacarlene FoundationWinter Park, FL 2019

    Flexible endoscope

    $5,000
  127. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2019

    Program Support

    $2,500
  128. Do Unto Others Trust IncMiami, FL 2019

    General

    $2,059
  129. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $691
  130. Allen Family PhilanthropiesSeattle, WA 2018

    To support the assisted coral gene flow project

    $51,216
  131. Frank E Duckwall FoundationTampa, FL 2018

    Challenge grant to be paid over 5 year period.

    $50,000
  132. LV Thompson Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 2018

    General operations

    $25,000
  133. The Spurlino FoundationOdessa, FL 2018

    General operating support

    $10,000
  134. Rooms to Go Foundation IncSeffner, FL 2018

    Support for youth development and prevention of delinquency

    $4,480
  135. Debartolo Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 2018

    Program services

    $1,500
  136. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $100
  137. E Boyer & Irene Chrisman FoundationReston, VA 2018

    Contribution

    $100

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other animals organizations in Tampa, FL and are not among Florida Aquarium Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 18 grants Preselected only $8,015 to similar organizations
  2. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 14 grants Accepts applications $4,208 to similar organizations
  3. The Coville-Triest Family FoundationHartland, MI 5 grants Preselected only $5,000 to similar organizations
  4. Leslie L Alexander Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL 4 grants Preselected only $65,000 to similar organizations
  5. Frank Mangano FoundationAlliance, OH 7 grants Preselected only $62,000 to similar organizations
  6. John and Paulette Paganelli Charitable TRTampa, FL 4 grants Preselected only $35,254 to similar organizations
  7. The Duffield Family Foundation DBA Maddie's FundPleasanton, CA 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to similar organizations
  8. SBJ Resch Family Foundation IncTampa, FL 3 grants Accepts applications $6,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 59-2807815 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.