About International Game Fish Association
To conserve game fish and their environments through science, education, rule-setting and recognition of achievements in the sport of angling.
Focus Areas
marine conservationfisheries researchpublic educationsportfishing/angling programstournament support
Who They Fund
International Game Fish Association (IGFA) as an organizationIGFA staff and operational programsIGFA members and affiliated angling community
Funding Style
unrestricted supportfinancial stewardship / investment managementoperational support / general operating
About International Game Fish Association
International Game Fish Association Inc. made one unrestricted transfer of $16,360,130 in 2025 to The Igfa Foundation Inc in Dania Beach, Florida, with instructions to manage and invest the proceeds for support of International Game Fish Association operations. That grant is the clearest signal in the record: the funder uses asset-related proceeds in a way that ties financial stewardship to long-term mission support rather than short-term project spending. Its stated purpose is to conserve game fish and their environments through science, education, rule-setting, and recognition of achievements in sport angling. The organization’s work sits at the intersection of fisheries conservation and angling culture, with support extending to marine conservation, fisheries research, public education, tournament support, and sportfishing programs. The only recent recipient named in the data is The Igfa Foundation Inc, which received the unrestricted proceeds from the building sale and other restricted contributions for investment and operational support. The active Worldwide Anglers Relief Fund also shows a separate relief-oriented mechanism for anglers, guides, and fishing communities affected by emergencies or disasters.
What International Game Fish Association Funds
Marine conservation and fisheries research are central to this funder’s stated mission, which emphasizes science as well as conservation. The active Worldwide Anglers Relief Fund is explicitly aimed at disaster relief, emergency assistance, and community support for anglers, guides, and fishing communities affected by emergencies or disasters. Public education is another clear theme in the mission statement, alongside rule-setting and recognition of achievements in sport angling. The tax and grant data also point to organizational support as a major theme: the recent transfer to The Igfa Foundation Inc was designated to be managed and invested for the support of International Game Fish Association operations. That combination suggests a structure that links conservation programming, angling-community relief, and institutional capacity.
How International Game Fish Association Gives
The grant-size pattern is highly concentrated: p25, median, and p75 are all $16,360,130. The available record shows a single 2025 grant of that amount, so the recent pattern is one large, unrestricted transfer rather than a spread of smaller awards. The recipient is The Igfa Foundation Inc, and the stated use was to manage and invest proceeds from the building sale and other restricted contributions for operational support. The organization’s active Worldwide Anglers Relief Fund also indicates that it administers some funding directly as a relief mechanism. The data does not show any individual grant application process beyond the fund’s willingness to accept unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$16.4M
Total Assets
$6.4M
Total Revenue
$4.4M
Total Expenses
$21M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $16.4M and $16.4M, with a median of $16.4M.
25th Percentile
$16.4M
Median
$16.4M
75th Percentile
$16.4M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in FL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JASON SCHRATWIESER
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