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Friends of the National Arboretum

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-1257712 Website

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.4M

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$124K

+26.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$124K

+26.4% YoY

About Friends of the National Arboretum

Based on IRS filings

Friends of the National Arboretum is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $222K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Cities

Washington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$847K$2M$3M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,407,403$4,333,419$3,631,875
Revenue$3,080,993$2,805,135$2,177,583
Expenses$2,938,067$2,453,192$2,122,670
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$221,734$92,279$69,198
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$31K$62K$93K$124K1 grants20201 grants20210 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

US National Arboretum$124K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include US National Arboretum ($123,949).

RecipientPurposeAmount
US National Arboretum Washington, DCProgram Support$123,949

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Craven RandExecutive Director$178KCatherine KerkamDir PhilanthropyCommunication$130K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Craven RandExecutive Director40$177,672
Catherine KerkamDir PhilanthropyCommunication40$130,346
Michael StevensDirector1
Robert BartlettDirector1
Zandra ChestnutDirector1
Melinda PetersDirector1
Elizabeth M DuganDirector1
Chandler GouleDirector1
Jennifer HatcherDirector1
Anne MacMillanDirector1
Bill MatuszeskiDirector1
Eric MichaelDirector1
Vaughn PerryDirector1
Melissa PfliegerDirector1
Lucy S RhameDirector1
Catherine RobbinsDirector1
Keith SellarsDirector1
Barbara SheaDirector1
Louis SladeDirector1
Peggy StrandDirector1
Tuckie WestfallDirector1
Martha Van DaleBoard Chair4
Virginia KrommVice Chair4
John DillardSecretary4
Amy A TitusTreasurer1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Friends of the National Arboretum?

Friends of the National Arboretum is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $4.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Friends of the National Arboretum?

As of 2024, Friends of the National Arboretum holds $4.4M in total assets with $3.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $124K in 2024.

Where does Friends of the National Arboretum operate?

Friends of the National Arboretum has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What size grants does Friends of the National Arboretum award?

In 2024, Friends of the National Arboretum awarded 1 grants totaling $124K — an average of about $124K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Friends of the National Arboretum's EIN?

Friends of the National Arboretum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1257712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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