American Forests
American Forests creates healthy and resilient forests, from cities to large landscapes, that deliver essential benefits for climate, people, water and wildlife. We advance our mission through forestry innovation, place-based partnerships to plant and restore forests, and movement building.We envision a world in which the significant environmental, societal, and economic benefits of forests are fully realized and equitably available to all people.We embrace diverse perspectives, focus on the most pressing issues of the day, empower others, and engage in important projects, even if the results are only experienced by future generations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$15.4M
-14.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.9M
-39.1% YoY
Grant Count
72
+2.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$69K
-40.8% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,382,567 | $17,915,111 | $19,022,353 |
| Revenue | $26,297,858 | $24,269,126 | $21,945,499 |
| Expenses | $29,476,460 | $25,811,116 | $18,524,271 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $172,420 | $116,082 | $149,740 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
283 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bohnett | Chair | 2 | — |
| Pamela Tate | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Mary Wagner | Immediate Past Chair | 1 | — |
| Elisa Rapaport | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Holly Alpine | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Zimmerman Boulos | Director | 1 | — |
| Ara Erickson | Director | 1 | — |
| Taldi Harrison | Director | 1 | — |
| William Bill P Hazelton | Director | 1 | — |
| Nes Parker | Director | 1 | — |
| Richard Kabat | Director | 1 | — |
| David Hunter | Director | 1 | — |
| James Daley | President and CEO | 37.5 | $348,410 |
| Peter Hutchins | COO | 37.5 | $241,248 |
| Benita Hussain | Advisor | 37.5 | $226,331 |
| Becky Turner | CPPO | 37.5 | $213,558 |
| Leslie Jones | SVP, Policy | 37.5 | $207,474 |
| Rekha Patricio | VP, Marketing | 37.5 | $204,868 |
| Holly Bostrom | COS | 37.5 | $209,036 |
| Brian Kittler | CPO, FR | 37.5 | $184,754 |
| Joel Pannell | VP, Policy | 37.5 | $160,200 |
| Ian Leahy | VP | 37.5 | $160,546 |
| Kevin O'Hara | VP | 37.5 | $162,139 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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