NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION

LINCOLN, NE, 68508-1422 (402) 473-9551 Est. 1971 EIN 23-7169265
C500 - Environment 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.arborday.org

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING OFFICALLY PROMOTING THE ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF ARBOR DAY, INSPIRING PEOPLE TO PLANT, NURTURE, AND CELEBRATE TREES, STIMULATING A WORLD-WIDE PROGRAM OF TREE AND HORTICULTURAL PLANTING AND CARE, ADVANCING NATURE EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND MAINTAINING ARBOR DAY FARM, THE ESTATE OF ARBOR DAY'S FOUNDER, J. STERLING MORTON.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
457
Total Giving
$25.3M
Recipients
446
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $50,863 Median: $34,938

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024181$11.6M $64K8290
2023122$6.2M $51K5862
202275$4.3M $58K4728
202037$1.6M $43K289
201842$1.6M $39K420

Sectors Funded

Environment
197
Community Improvement
14
Recreation & Sports
12
Arts, Culture & Humanities
10
Human Services
7
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
7
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
7
International & Foreign Affairs
4
and 5 more sectors

Top States

Florida
36
California
35
Pennsylvania
31
Texas
21
North Carolina
20
New Jersey
20
Arizona
16
New York
16
and 39 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
117
$100K - $500K
57
$10M - $50M
48
$500K - $1M
35
$5M - $10M
32
Under $100K
18
Over $50M
7

Top Grantees

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GA - 5 grants
$862K
$599K
$539K
TX - 5 grants
$525K
DC - 3 grants
$482K
IL - 4 grants
$482K
MI - 5 grants
$447K
$360K
CITY OF CAPE CORAL
FL - 3 grants
$359K

Grants Awarded · 327 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$111,866,996
Total Expenses
$104,506,085
Net Assets
$109,181,234
657 employees 1 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
12.5 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 12.9%
Expenses ↑ 14.0%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 76.6% Earned revenue 14.8% Investment 4.4% Other 4.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 68.4% Management 11.6% Fundraising 19.9%

Officers & Trustees (29)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$111,866,996 ↑$104,506,085$109,181,234
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$99,061,954 ↑$91,666,382$100,896,370
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$97,035,028 ↑$85,958,857$92,602,143
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$89,090,344 ↑$75,187,856$66,784,404
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
$58,040,055 $56,910,139$38,203,310

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EIN: 23-7169265 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data