Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest
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Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest at a glance
In short: Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest gave $660K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $659,925
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $94,275
- +39.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,167
- Total assets
- $4,135,191
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Landforce ($207K). Together the top 7 received $660K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 15 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $541K (2024) to $660K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $660K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Landforce Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh Canopy Alliance Grant | $206,862 |
| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh Canopy Alliance Grant | $196,413 |
| Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh Canopy Alliance Grant | $117,275 |
| Allegheny County Conservation District Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh Canopy Alliance Grant | $55,167 |
| Friends of the Riverfront Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh Canopy Alliance Grant | $36,733 |
| Allegheny Goatscape Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh Canopy Alliance Grant | $33,978 |
| Allegheny Land Trust Sewickley, PA | Pittsburgh Canopy Alliance Grant | $13,497 |
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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 | $4,135,191 | $4,490,219 | $3,938,447 | $659,925 | 7 | $17,728 |
| 2024 | $3,910,194 | $2,829,997 | $3,197,045 | $540,827 | 8 | $19,798 |
| 2023 | $4,074,524 | $2,393,153 | $2,167,067 | — | — | $24,283 |
| 2022 | $3,528,551 | $1,783,687 | $1,879,678 | — | — | $2,631 |
| 2021 | $3,690,341 | $1,725,352 | $1,537,036 | — | — | $2,015 |
| 2020 | $3,535,168 | $1,378,599 | $1,254,045 | — | — | $972 |
| 2019 | $3,449,634 | $1,726,553 | $1,058,234 | — | — | $1,817 |
About Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $660K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest is led by Danielle Crumrine, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danielle Crumrine
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$71K (2019) → $115K (2025)
Michael Zimmerman
Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isabela-Cajiao Angelelli
Vice Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Plecity
Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Milliron
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Oliverio
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Gieder
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Baxter
Secretary
Board Member Starting Nov → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Coeffe
Board Member
Board Member Starting Nov → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Chan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Kanawalsky
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Guerin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Willis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Warsing
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Darla Cravotta (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Ellen Ramage (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Justin Berk (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Franks (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: James Rooney (2019–2022) — Chair · Filing note: Ended 12/2022
- Former: Maureen Matlock (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Tony Igwe (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Arielle Massillion (2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended 11/2022
- Former: Kevin Geider (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kris Cummings (2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended 12/2022
- Former: Courtney Patterson (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Frank Defazio (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jerome Jackson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Henninger (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Ceoffe (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Koenig (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Teireik Williams (2019) — Board Member
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 $115K, to Danielle Crumrine (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest
How much does Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest give each year?
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest gave $660K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $541K across 8 grants.
What is Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest's typical grant size?
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest's median grant in 2025 was $55,167, and its average grant was $94,275, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest give grants?
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (6 grants).
Does Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pittsburgh Canopy Alliance Grant" (7 grants).
Who are Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest's largest grantees?
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest's largest 2025 grantees include Landforce ($206,862), Western Pennsylvania Conservancy ($196,413) and Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy ($117,275), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest?
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What is Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest?
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest's EIN?
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1778057. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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