AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION

WASHINGTON, DC, 20036-3387 (202) 765-3660 Est. 1981 EIN 52-1235124
C36Z - Environment 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.forestfoundation.org

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION IS TO DELIVER MEANINGFUL CONSERVATION IMPACT THROUGH THE EMPOWERMENT OF FAMILY FOREST OWNERS. THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVOCACY, WE STRIVE TO EQUIP AMERICA'S RURAL LANDOWNERS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY OF THEIR FORESTS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
300
Total Giving
$17.3M
Recipients
294
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $57,075 Median: $17,157

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202446$2.5M $55K837
202341$1.9M $47K734
202257$3.2M $56K3125
202053$4.4M $82K1538
201952$3.1M $59K1338
201851$2.2M $43K480

Sectors Funded

Environment
95
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
9
Education
8
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
7
Community Improvement
7
Human Services
6
Animal-Related
5
Arts, Culture & Humanities
5
and 5 more sectors

Top States

California
27
Georgia
17
Oregon
16
Virginia
16
South Carolina
13
Maryland
10
District of Columbia
10
Arkansas
10
and 34 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
47
$100K - $500K
39
$500K - $1M
32
$10M - $50M
13
Over $50M
11
$5M - $10M
9
Under $100K
8

Top Grantees

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WARNER ENTERPRISES
CA - 2 grants
$1.1M
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
OR - 3 grants
$783K
OR - 5 grants
$730K
$727K
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
CO - 2 grants
$466K
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF
AR - 2 grants
$447K

Grants Awarded · 213 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$20,267,955
Total Expenses
$31,338,342
Net Assets
$133,535,700
135 employees 752 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
4.3 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 79.5%
Expenses ↑ 10.0%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 75.7% Earned revenue 0.7% Investment 23.5%
Expense Breakdown
Program 84.3% Management 12.4% Fundraising 3.3%

Officers & Trustees (21)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$20,267,955 ↑$31,338,342$133,535,700
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$11,289,683 ↓$28,485,680$137,605,818
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$11,706,016 ↑$27,206,495$146,373,461
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$11,420,300 ↓$17,802,011$169,694,150
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$12,169,042 ↓$15,870,081$164,458,464
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$12,236,132 $12,401,407$145,048,460

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EIN: 52-1235124 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data