Friends of Trees
To bring people together to plant, care for, and learn about trees and green spaces in pacific northwest communities.
Friends of Trees at a glance
In short: Friends of Trees gave $846K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $141K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $846,069
- +676.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $141,012
- +288.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $130,097
- Total assets
- $2,096,293
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (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 Trees funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Gresham ($347K). Together the top 6 received $846K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 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 $109K (2024) to $846K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $846K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Gresham Gresham, OR | Program Activities | $347,251 |
| The Blueprint Foundation Portland, OR | Program Activities | $175,467 |
| Depave Portland, OR | Program Activities | $135,419 |
| Columbia Slough Watershed Portland, OR | Program Activities | $124,775 |
| Apano Portland, OR | Program Activities | $56,480 |
| Verde Inc Portland, OR | Program Activities | $6,677 |
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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 | $2,096,293 | $4,370,109 | $4,273,337 | $846,069 | 6 | $7,915 |
| 2024 | $1,992,146 | $2,642,201 | $3,651,976 | $109,000 | 3 | $4,572 |
| 2023 | $2,969,623 | $3,083,559 | $3,139,111 | — | — | $2,886 |
| 2022 | $3,018,079 | $3,438,261 | $2,904,771 | — | — | $1,843 |
| 2021 | $2,487,496 | $3,278,068 | $2,544,398 | — | — | $10,901 |
| 2020 | $2,215,757 | $2,907,531 | $2,932,754 | — | — | $6,905 |
About Friends of Trees
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Trees is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $846K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Trees is led by Yashar Vasef, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yashar Vasef
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$97K (2022) → $102K (2025)
Lara Robertson
Interim Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Interim Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Mayes
Director of Finance
Fiscal Manager → Finance Director, 2022
Finance Director → Director of Finance, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$4K (2022) → $75K (2025)
Jason Stroman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shervin Hess
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Damrongsri
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brendan McCarthy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeannine Parisi
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Cloyd
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Wachs
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan I. Van De Mark
Deputy Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $84K (2025)
John Furukawa
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Topp
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Toshio Suzuki (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: Adrienne Moat (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Nicci Walker (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Mary Harrell (2020–2023) — Ex-Office Manager
- Former: Phoebe Krueger (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Whitney Dorer (2020–2023) — Deputy Director
- Former: Lauren Burns (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Caroline Sundbaum (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Schulties (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ian Whitlock (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rich Wilhelmi (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Frank Viviano (2021) — Director
- Former: Kris Whitby (2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Kerr (2020) — Director
- Former: Mick Minard (2020) — Director
- Former: Mitch Dec (2020) — Director
- Former: Nancy Buley (2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Fogarty (2020) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Thor Hinckley (2020) — President
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 $102K, to Yashar Vasef (Executive Dir.). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Trees
How much does Friends of Trees give each year?
Friends of Trees gave $846K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $109K across 3 grants.
What is Friends of Trees's typical grant size?
Friends of Trees's median grant in 2025 was $130,097, and its average grant was $141,012, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Friends of Trees give grants?
Friends of Trees gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (5 grants).
Does Friends of Trees give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Friends of Trees's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Activities" (6 grants).
Who are Friends of Trees's largest grantees?
Friends of Trees's largest 2025 grantees include City of Gresham ($347,251), The Blueprint Foundation ($175,467) and Depave ($135,419), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Friends of Trees?
Friends of Trees reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What is Friends of Trees?
Friends of Trees is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portland, OR. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Friends of Trees's EIN?
Friends of Trees's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0999999. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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