Forest Trends Association
Forest trends works to drive innovation in environmental finance to support resilient ecosystems and communities. Through its core initiatives-including forest policy, trade & finance, water, and communities-forest trends develops data, tools, and partnerships that promote sustainable resource management, strengthen local and indigenous land rights, and support market-based solutions to environmental challenges. These programs collectively advance policy development, improve transparency in supply chains, and expand financing mechanisms for conservation and sustainable livelihoods.
Forest Trends Association at a glance
In short: Forest Trends Association gave $297K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $297K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $297,296
- -78.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $297,296
- Median grant
- $297,296
- Total assets
- $6,937,507
- -31.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (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 Trends Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Katoomba Group Inc ($297K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $297K (2025) to $1.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $297K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Katoomba Group Inc Washington, DC | Forgiveness of Intercompany Balance | $297,296 |
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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 | $6,937,507 | $6,019,529 | $8,585,215 | $297,296 | 1 | $44,424 |
| 2024 | $10,050,696 | $11,091,645 | $12,387,669 | $1,389,894 | Total only | $84,819 |
| 2023 | $11,367,968 | $12,349,215 | $11,201,933 | $791,227 | Total only | $41,503 |
| 2022 | $10,282,490 | $9,892,778 | $12,149,382 | $1,680,591 | Total only | $-98 |
| 2021 | $10,087,472 | $17,021,181 | $11,660,895 | $1,887,344 | Total only | $3,218 |
| 2020 | $5,416,029 | $11,941,768 | $11,899,968 | $1,760,311 | Total only | $455 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Forest Trends Association
Based on IRS filings
Forest Trends Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $297K. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forest Trends Association is led by Michael Jenkins, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 11 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Jenkins
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$319K (2020) → $287K (2025)
Harris Sherman Co-Chair Then
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gena Gammie
Director & Water Initiative
Associate Director & Water → Director & Water Initative, 2023
Director & Water Initative → Director & Water Initiative, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $178K (2025)
Jose Borges
Director & Communities
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$161K (2020) → $189K (2025)
Kerstin Canby
Director & Fptf
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$180K (2020) → $181K (2025)
Genevieve Bennett
Director & Communications
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$126K (2021) → $173K (2025)
Phuc Xuan
Director & Program Mekong
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$222K (2024) → $251K (2025)
Jasmine Garcia
Director, Hr & Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$173K (2025)
Joseph Azrack
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyndon Haviland
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Pulgar-Vidal
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Serediuk Milano
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sergey Tsyplenkov
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Fanch
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Segal
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Debevoise
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yuejia Peng
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Schultz
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lilit Bodakowski
Controller
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $159K (2025)
Oly Bracho
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$222K (2020) → $263K (2025)
Devika Jaipuriar
Manager & Grants
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $103K (2025)
Linda Coady Treasurer Then
Consultant
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$68K (2025)
Sally Collins
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bettina Von Hagen Co-Chair
Then Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Bettina Von Hagen (2020–2024) — Co-Chair
- Former: David Brand (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Harris Sherman (2020–2024) — Co-Chair
- Former: Linda Coady (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Sally Collins See Sch O. (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Alexander Procton (2024) — Program & Fptf
- Former: Anna Sivohins (2024) — Program & Fptf
- Former: Charlotte Barber (2024) — Director
- Former: John Earhart (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Olof Johansson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patrick A. Maguire (2020–2023) — Programs Manager
- Former: Richard Burrett (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen Donofrio (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Harris Sherman See Sch O. (2022–2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Deborah McKay (2020–2022) — Director & Operations
- Former: Jan Cassin (2020–2022) — Director & Water
- Former: John Begley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Tobin De La Puente (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Randy Hayes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marigold Walkins (2021) — Senior Policy Analyst
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $287K, to Michael Jenkins (President & CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Forest Trends Association
How much does Forest Trends Association give each year?
Forest Trends Association gave $297K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $1.4M in grants paid.
How large is Forest Trends Association?
Forest Trends Association reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What is Forest Trends Association?
Forest Trends Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $6.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Forest Trends Association operate?
Forest Trends Association has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Forest Trends Association's EIN?
Forest Trends Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2135531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
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