What kinds of projects does Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc fund?

The foundation backs conservation-related work on bonefish, tarpon, and permit, with a stated emphasis on research, education, stewardship, advocacy, habitat restoration, and fisheries science. Recent grant titles repeatedly use the same project framing around research and education for those species.

Does Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc accept unsolicited grant requests?

Yes. The active grants and funding channel is marked as accepting unsolicited applications, and the website includes a page titled “Apply for a Grant” for prospective grantees.

Is there an RFP-based grant program?

Yes. The Research & Conservation Grants program is competitive and RFP-based. RFPs are posted in Quarter 1, proposals are due April 15, and funding notifications are sent around June 1.

What is the typical grant size?

The middle of the distribution is relatively compact: p25 is $20,515, median grant size is $22,000, and p75 is $111,264. That points to many grants around the low tens of thousands, with some larger research awards above $100,000.

Where does the foundation give most often?

Florida is the top state by grant count, and 60% of grants in the dataset go to recipients in Florida. Recent Florida recipients include universities, waterkeeper groups, and conservation organizations across several cities.

Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

Name: Bonefish & Tarpon Trust — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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ActivePublic CharityAnimal-Related

MIAMI, FLWebsite

About Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

To conserve and restore imperiled flats fishes and their habitats through research, education, stewardship and advocacy.

Focus Areas

marine conservationfisheries researchhabitat restorationenvironmental educationcommunity stewardshipadvocacy

Who They Fund

bonefish (species)tarpon (species)permit (species)marine researchers and educatorsrecreational anglers / sportfishing community

Funding Style

research grants

About Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc concentrates its grantmaking on research and education tied to bonefish, tarpon, and permit. The largest recent award in the data is $280,207 to Florida Atlantic University for research and education on those species, followed closely by $268,847 to the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the same purpose. Those grants show a funder that backs science-based work rather than broad general philanthropy, with support flowing to universities as well as conservation and waterway groups. The foundation’s recent grants also include sizable awards to Florida International University, the University of Miami, Tampa Bay Waterkeeper, and Miami Waterkeeper, indicating interest in both fisheries science and stewardship. Its own stated summary is to conserve and restore imperiled flats fishes and their habitats through research, education, stewardship and advocacy. Across the recent awards, the recurring project language centers on the same three species, which makes the funding pattern easy to identify and consistent over time.

What Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Funds

Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc supports fisheries research through university-led projects. Florida International University received $137,304 in 2025, and Florida Atlantic University received $111,264 in 2023, both for research and education on bonefish, tarpon, and permit. Environmental stewardship is another visible thread. Tampa Bay Waterkeeper received $22,943 in 2025, and Miami Waterkeeper received $22,000 in 2023, again with the shared project framing of research and education tied to those species. The foundation also funds regional conservation and outreach groups. Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida received $15,000 in 2025, Friends of the Environment received $13,700 in 2025, and Everglades Coalition received $6,000 in 2025. The recurring purpose text points to a mix of habitat, science, and public-facing conservation work.

How Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Gives

Typical grants cluster tightly around the low tens of thousands: the p25 is $20,515, the median is $22,000, and the p75 rises to $111,264. That spread shows a pattern of many moderate awards with a few larger research grants. The recent list includes grants in both 2023 and 2025, which suggests repeated annual funding rather than one isolated cycle. Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc is a public charity, not a fund that makes grants to individuals, and it also does not make program-related investments. The active grant pathways include an unsolicited grants channel and an RFP-based research and conservation process.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$1.2M

Total Assets

$2M

Total Revenue

$2.4M

Total Expenses

$4.1M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $21K and $111K, with a median of $22K.

25th Percentile

$21K

Median

$22K

75th Percentile

$111K

Geographic Reach

Regional6 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA	MOBILE, AL	$280,350	2026	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY	MIAMI, FL	$276,752	2026	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUETTS AMHERST	AMHERST, MA	$203,037	2026	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY	FORT MYERS, FL	$194,193	2026	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	TALLAHASSEE, FL	$140,350	2026	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
OYSTER RIVER ECOLOGY	PALMETTO, FL	$65,000	2026	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI	CORAL GABLES, FL	$18,395	2026	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY	BOCA RATON, FL	$13,679	2026	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
EVERGLADES COALITION	STUART, FL	$5,500	2026	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY	BOCA RATON, FL	$280,207	2025	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUETTS AMHERST	AMHERST, MA	$268,847	2025	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY	MIAMI, FL	$137,304	2025	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA	MOBILE, AL	$44,913	2025	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI	CORAL GABLES, FL	$36,791	2025	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
TAMPA BAY WATERKEEPER	ST PETERSBURG, FL	$22,943	2025	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA	TALLAHASSEE, FL	$15,000	2025	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT	DELRAY BEACH, FL	$13,700	2025	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY	FORT MYERS, FL	$9,542	2025	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
EVERGLADES COALITION	STUART, FL	$6,000	2025	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA	TUSCON, AZ	$5,510	2025	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY	MIAMI, FL	$264,309	2024	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY	BOCA RATON, FL	$82,615	2024	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
BOARD OF REGENTS OF U OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	MILWAUKEE, WI	$67,280	2024	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
EVERGLADES COALITION	STUART, FL	$6,000	2024	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY	MIAMI, FL	$142,001	2023	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY	BOCA RATON, FL	$111,264	2023	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
MIAMI WATERKEEPER	CORAL GABLES, FL	$22,000	2023	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON	GALVESTON, TX	$20,515	2023	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY	BATON ROUGE, LA	$7,500	2023	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BONEFISH, TARPON, AND PERMIT

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA

MOBILE, AL

$280,350

2026