TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PLANT, CARE FOR, AND LEARN ABOUT TREES AND GREEN SPACES IN PACIFIC NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
-32.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$109K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$36K
About Friends of Trees
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Trees is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,992,146 | $2,969,623 | $3,018,079 |
| Revenue | $2,642,201 | $3,083,559 | $3,438,261 |
| Expenses | $3,651,976 | $3,139,111 | $2,904,771 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,572 | $2,886 | $1,843 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Poic ($60,000), Black Parent Initiative ($32,000), Wisdom of the Elders ($17,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE PORTLAND, OR | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $32,000 |
| POIC PORTLAND, OR | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $60,000 |
| WISDOM OF THE ELDERS PORTLAND, OR | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $17,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YASHAR VASEF | Executive Dir. | 40 | $102,870 |
| MEGAN VAN DE MARK | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $81,278 |
| STEVE MAYES | Dir of Finance | 40 | $72,387 |
| TOSHIO SUZUKI | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LARA ROBERTSON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SHERVIN HESS | Secretary | 1 | — |
| NICCI WALKER | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| AUDREY DAMRONGSRI | Director | 1 | — |
| JOHN FURUKAWA | Director | 1 | — |
| BRENDAN MCCARTHY | Director | 1 | — |
| ADRIENNE MOAT | Director | 1 | — |
| JEANNINE PARISI | Director | 1 | — |
| JASON STROMAN | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Friends of Trees?
Friends of Trees is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Friends of Trees?
As of 2024, Friends of Trees holds $2.0M in total assets with $2.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $109K in 2024.
Where does Friends of Trees operate?
Friends of Trees has awarded grants in Oregon.
What size grants does Friends of Trees award?
In 2024, Friends of Trees awarded 3 grants totaling $109K — an average of about $36K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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