Forterra NW
Forterra NW is a Seattle, Washington-based public charity that works on land conservation, restoration and stewardship, and community-focused real estate and planning. Its work includes protecting and caring for wild and working lands, supporting equitable communities, and funding community restoration projects in Washington.
Forterra NW at a glance
In short: Forterra NW gave $4.1M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $229K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,124,536
- +112.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $229,141
- +17.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,250
- Total assets
- $45,479,506
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Forterra NW
- How to Apply
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The program page provides application guidelines and decision-making criteria for eligible organizations and groups.
- Review Cycle
- The listed round-one application window ends November 15, 2026.
- Deadline
- The listed round-one application window ends November 15, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5101 14Th Ave Nw Ste 200 307, Seattle, WA 98107
Phone: (206) 292-5907
Website: https://forterra.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Forterra NW
Who Forterra NW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was State of Wa Dept of Natural Resources ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $4.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($18,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 41 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Community Restoration Grants program is for community lands in Washington State. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2024 went to recipients in Washington. Forterra also describes its broader work as taking place across Washington and the region.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Forterra NW gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $550K (2020) to $7.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $4.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of Wa Dept of Natural Resources Olympia, WA | Hancock Creek Timber Right Transfer | $1,349,671 |
| Washington State Parks Olympia, WA | Arrowhead Ce | $1,199,999 |
| Tulalip Tribes of Washington Tulalip, WA | Woods Lake Transfer | $720,000 |
| Washington Recreation and Conservation Office Olympia, WA | Upper Naneum Creek Ce | $330,000 |
| US Dept of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Spokane, WA | Upper Naneum Creek Ce | $329,999 |
| Roslyn Downtown Association Roslyn, WA | Donation Net of Main Street B&O Tax Credit | $27,357 |
| Tilth Alliance Seattle, WA | Community Restoration Grant | $25,875 |
| Whale Scout Inc Bothell, WA | Community Restoration Grant | $25,000 |
| Tulalip Tribes of Washington Tulalip, WA | Community Restoration Grant | $22,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,479,506 | $12,806,098 | $10,896,768 | $4,124,536 | 18 | $287,206 |
| 2023 | $41,939,929 | $4,995,522 | $9,940,171 | $1,943,193 | 10 | $-1,268,524 |
| 2022 | $45,800,709 | $10,315,139 | $13,868,230 | $1,052,722 | 7 | $-442,604 |
| 2021 | $50,722,861 | $15,501,876 | $19,564,333 | $7,186,372 | 5 | $856,130 |
| 2020 | $60,131,834 | $17,847,949 | $12,915,843 | $550,000 | 1 | $645,788 |
| 2019 | $50,651,669 | $15,699,200 | $10,070,469 | — | — | $367,034 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Forterra’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is “to enhance, support and steward the region’s most precious resources.” Its website describes its mission as innovating and scaling land-based solutions to address the climate crisis, conserve and care for wild and working lands, and support equitable, green and prosperous communities.
Its stated program areas include conservation; community real estate and planning; restoration and stewardship; and policy. Its Community Restoration Grants program supports restoration of community lands in Washington, with goals that include promoting native plant diversity, engaging residents—especially youth—in local environmental issues, and advancing social and environmental equity. The program’s eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, neighborhood associations, other community-interest groups, Tribal governments, schools and school associations.
Among 2024 grantees, Tilth Alliance describes its mission as building an ecologically sound, economically viable and socially equitable food system. Whale Scout says it protects Pacific Northwest whales through land-based conservation experiences and restores salmon habitat. EarthCorps says it cultivates leaders and community partnerships to advance environmental justice. Nature Vision describes its work as environmental education that fosters appreciation and stewardship of the environment. Roslyn Downtown Association says it works to develop the local economy, honor Roslyn’s cultural heritage and market the community’s assets.
Grantmaking
The largest awards included $27,357 to Roslyn Downtown Association for a donation net of the Main Street B&O tax credit; $25,875 to Tilth Alliance; $25,000 to Whale Scout; $22,500 to Tulalip Tribes of Washington; and $18,000 to an individual recipient Co Olympia High School. The latter four awards were listed for community restoration grants. Other community restoration grant recipients included Environmental Science ($13,585), Issaquah Alps Trails ($13,500), Nature Vision and EarthCorps ($9,000 each), Thornton Creek Alliance ($9,000), Puget Sound Estuarium ($9,000), and Delridge Neighborhood ($6,750).
Forterra’s Community Restoration Grants page describes three application rounds. The page lists application windows of October 14–November 15, 2026; January 11–February 15, 2027; and May 1–31, 2027. The page also says round-one applications open October 15, 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michelle Connor as President & CEO; De’Sean Quinn as Chair; Andrea Ostrovsky as Vice-Chair; Tim Wulfekuhle as Treasurer; Ruth True as Secretary; and Beth Birnbaum as Past Chair. Directors listed were Andy Bench, Gigi Coe, Michael Dunning and Jim Greenfield.
Forterra NW is led by Michelle Connor, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 10 of 30 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Connor
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$255K (2019) → $231K (2024)
De'sean Quinn
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Marusa
Senior Director & Community Development
On filings since 2023
37 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $104K (2024)
Dan Murdoch
Senior Director & Property Management
New on the 2024 filing
38 hrs/week
$109K (2024)
Matthew Langsenkamp
Director, Fp & A
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024)
Allan Steinman
Director
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gigi Coe
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Greenfield
Director
Board Member → Director Executive Officio, 2021
Director Executive Officio → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorian Waller
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Rivers
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Klem
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Ogilvie
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie McDonald Jonsson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Newman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Pegueros
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Bench
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Reed
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Dunning
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Kennedy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walker Stanovsky
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi England
Chief Governor & Innovation Officer
Cro & Vice President Strategic Projects → Chief Governance, Policy & Innovations Officer, 2023
Chief Governance, Policy & Innovations Officer → Chief Governor & Innovation Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$168K (2019) → $240K (2024)
Rachel Valdez
Chief Operating Officer
Chief People, Culture & Tech Ofc. → Chief People, Culture & Technology Officer, 2023
Chief People, Culture & Technology Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$152K (2021) → $243K (2024)
David Leon
Vice President & Real Estate
Vice President & Real Estate Transactions → Vice President & Real Estate, 2024
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$142K (2023) → $230K (2024)
Erin Kindall
CFO
Vice President - Finance → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
38 hrs/week
$165K (2023) → $192K (2024)
India Clark
Senior Md. & Comms. Development
Senior Managing Director & Community Development → Senior Md. & Comms. Development, 2024
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$123K (2023) → $133K (2024)
Sandra Peck
Vice President, Strategic Comms. & Marketing
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024)
Andrea Ostrovsky
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Birnbaum
Past Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2021
Chair → Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth True
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Wulfekuhle
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Chris Lloyd (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Fred Swenson (2019–2023) — Senior Director & Special Projects
- Former: Larry Hood (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Neunzig (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Margaret Griffiths (2020–2023) — CFO & Vice President Administration
- Former: Patrick Miller (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joseph Sambataro (2022–2023) — Senior Managing Director & Conservation Transactions
- Former: Anne Baunach (2023) — Vice President & Advancement
- Former: Dan Nordstrom (2019–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Dennis Madsen (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Campbell (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Ford (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tobias Levey (2019–2022) — Vice President Real Estate Transactions
- Former: Suzanne Skinner (2021–2022) — Corporate Counsel
- Former: Jeffrey Dade (2022) — Director & Community Development
- Former: Mary Teo (2022) — Director of Financial Systems & Compliance
- Former: Troy Bloedel (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Julie Witherspoon (2021) — Senior Managing Director & Operations
- Former: Rebecca Wold Bouchey (2021) — Senior Managing Director & Committee Development
- Former: Barbara Dingfield (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Eugene Duvernoy (2019–2020) — CEO Emeritus
- Former: Orin Levine (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Mullenix (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Kendall (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Terry Mutter (2019–2020) — Vice Chair & Past Chair
- Former: Terry Williams (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cheryl Wynne (2020) — CFO & Vice President Administration
- Former: James Bromley (2020) — CFO & Vice President Administration
- Former: Susan Grelock (2020) — Vice President Marketing & Communications
- Former: Aaron Toso (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Bromley (2019) — CFO & Vice President Administration
- Former: Linda Larson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Pat Callahan (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Susannah Hale (2019) — Vice President Philanthropy
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $243K, to Rachel Valdez (Chief Operating Officer). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Forterra NW
How much does Forterra NW give each year?
Forterra NW gave $4.1M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 10 grants.
What is Forterra NW's typical grant size?
Forterra NW's median grant in 2024 was $20,250, and its average grant was $229,141, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Forterra NW give grants?
Forterra NW gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Olympia, WA (4 grants), Seattle, WA (4 grants), Tulalip, WA (2 grants) and Issaquah, WA (2 grants).
Does Forterra NW give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Forterra NW's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Restoration Grant" (12 grants).
Who are Forterra NW's largest grantees?
Forterra NW's largest 2024 grantees include State of Wa Dept of Natural Resources ($1,349,671), Washington State Parks ($1,199,999) and Tulalip Tribes of Washington ($742,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($18,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Forterra NW?
Forterra NW reported $45.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.8M.
What does Forterra NW fund?
Forterra’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is “to enhance, support and steward the region’s most precious resources.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Forterra NW?
The program page provides application guidelines and decision-making criteria for eligible organizations and groups. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Forterra NW's EIN?
Forterra NW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3112461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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