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Who funds The Florida Aquarium?

Tampa, Florida · EIN 592807815

13 private foundations reported grants to The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida totaling $930,359 across 13 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Vinik Family Foundation, with $500,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund The Florida Aquarium

All 13 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Vinik Family Foundation
Florida · 2024
General support1$500,000
Robert Sharp Family Foundation
Florida · 2025
Donation1$125,000
Jacarlene Foundation
Florida · 2025 · accepts applications
Fbo general operations of coral conservation and research center (ccrc)1$100,000
Edward E Haddock Jr Family Foundation
Florida · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$75,000
John & Janice Howie Foundation
Massachusetts · 2025
Charitable1$50,000
The John A & Elizabeth F Taylor Charitable Foundation Inc
Florida · 2025
General1$25,000
LV Thompson Family Foundation Inc
Florida · 2025 · accepts applications
General operations1$20,000
Beard Foundation Inc
Florida · 2025
Entertain, educate and inspire stewardship of the natural environment1$10,000
The Yerrid Foundation Inc
Florida · 2025
General operations1$10,000
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
Florida · 2024 · accepts applications
Organization's charitable purpose1$5,000
Frank E Duckwall Foundation
Florida · 2025 · accepts applications
Funding to purchase incubator.1$5,000
The Wood Family Foundation Inc
Florida · 2024
Charity1$5,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$359

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds The Florida Aquarium?

Vinik Family Foundation, Robert Sharp Family Foundation, Jacarlene Foundation, Edward E Haddock Jr Family Foundation and John & Janice Howie Foundation, and 8 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does The Florida Aquarium get from foundations?

$930,359 in 13 reported grants from 13 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Jacarlene Foundation, LV Thompson Family Foundation Inc, Publix Super Markets Charities Inc and Frank E Duckwall Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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