Forest Society of Maine
The Forest Society of Maine conserves Maine forestlands to sustain their ecological, economic, cultural and recreational values.
Forest Society of Maine at a glance
In short: Forest Society of Maine gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -98.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -96.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $19,243,857
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Forest Society of Maine funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Learning Journey Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Forest Society of Maine gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $561K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Learning Journey Inc Fayston, VT | 2024 Land Return Grant - Sugar Island Access | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,243,857 | $4,027,130 | $2,045,953 | $10,000 | 1 | $887,237 |
| 2024 | $16,828,595 | $5,485,244 | $5,545,361 | $561,000 | 2 | $592,867 |
| 2023 | $15,794,240 | $3,227,686 | $1,417,843 | $325,000 | 1 | $129,976 |
| 2022 | $13,403,658 | $9,213,606 | $9,141,975 | $225,000 | 1 | $350,985 |
| 2021 | $14,474,937 | $2,992,767 | $931,075 | — | — | $522,237 |
| 2020 | $11,071,661 | $1,863,144 | $874,381 | — | — | $257,610 |
| 2019 | $9,603,813 | $1,438,114 | $1,056,132 | — | — | $271,816 |
About Forest Society of Maine
Based on IRS filings
Forest Society of Maine is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bangor, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $887K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forest Society of Maine is led by Karin R. Tilberg, Past President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karin R. Tilberg
Past President & CEO
Executive Director → President & CEO, 2020
President & CEO → Past President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$109K (2019) → $119K (2025)
Christopher Beichner
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$38K (2025)
Marcia McKeague
Chairperson
Secretary → Vice Chairperson, 2024
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Christensen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Riccio
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Vickery
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Carlisle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Newsom
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Honor Sage
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norton Buzz Lamb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benny Lumbra
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Hinds
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Polly Mahoney
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
CD Armstrong
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Stowell White
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Pelletier
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison A. Economy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Morton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Graff
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Pope
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barrie Brusila
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merrie Woodworth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Robbins-Halsted
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Millert
Vice Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2020
Chairperson → Vice Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Espy
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Carole Dyer (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jamie Boulette (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: John Tewhey (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Merrill Woodworth (2024) — Director
- Former: Ian Burnes (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Gordon Hall III (2019–2022) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Aram Calhoun (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Livesay (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Frederic Thompson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Larry Totten (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sherry Huber (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Craig Watt (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ed Dysart (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Shute (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Alix Hopkins (2019) — Director
- Former: George Jacobson (2019) — President
- Former: John McNulty (2019) — Director
- Former: Karen Fresne (2019) — Director
- Former: Peter Triandafillou (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $119K, to Karin Tilberg (Past President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Forest Society of Maine
How much does Forest Society of Maine give each year?
Forest Society of Maine gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $561K across 2 grants.
How large is Forest Society of Maine?
Forest Society of Maine reported $19.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is Forest Society of Maine?
Forest Society of Maine is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bangor, ME. It holds $19.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Forest Society of Maine operate?
Forest Society of Maine has awarded grants in Maine, Vermont.
What is Forest Society of Maine's EIN?
Forest Society of Maine's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0413555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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