Georgia Tree Council Inc
To sustain Georgia's green legacy by partnering with individuals, organizations, and communities in raising awareness toward improving and maintaining Georgia's community forests.
Georgia Tree Council Inc at a glance
In short: Georgia Tree Council Inc gave $51K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,726
- -41.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,145
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,535
- Total assets
- $71,306
- +35.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Georgia Tree Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trees Atlanta ($15K). Together the top 5 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Georgia Tree Council Inc gives
- Giving grew 768% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $87K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trees Atlanta Atlanta, GA | — | $15,000 |
| Keep Warner Robins Beautiful Warner Robins, GA | — | $12,591 |
| City of Oxford Oxford, GA | — | $10,535 |
| City of Valdosta Tree Comm Valdosta, GA | — | $7,500 |
| City of Avondale Estates Avondale Estate, GA | — | $5,100 |
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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 | $71,306 | $248,604 | $230,039 | $50,726 | 5 | $5 |
| 2024 | $52,741 | $343,033 | $346,182 | $86,790 | 10 | $6 |
| 2023 | $55,890 | $212,188 | $215,715 | $43,210 | 6 | $21 |
| 2022 | $59,417 | $170,413 | $166,365 | $5,845 | 1 | $7 |
| 2021 | $55,369 | $268,067 | $261,816 | $35,128 | 4 | $4 |
| 2020 | $49,118 | $150,965 | $143,886 | — | — | $3 |
| 2019 | $42,384 | $291,709 | $287,819 | — | — | $4 |
About Georgia Tree Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Georgia Tree Council Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Stone Mountain, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $71K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $5.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Georgia Tree Council Inc is led by Melanie Sparrow, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melanie Sparrow
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$74K (2025)
Jessica Pollard
President
Secretary → President El, 2024
President El → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Seamans
Director
Director → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ava Dixon
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Coley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra DeWitt
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Gordon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stone Nicholson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Malament
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Hemingway
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Mary Oglesby Beckley (2019–2024) — Executive Di
- Former: Holly Campbell (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Lea Clark (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Earnest Watson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jwana Washington (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Taryn Heidel (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: David Shostak (2019–2023) — President-El
- Former: Jessie McClellan (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Thomas Brown (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Yeliann Montanez (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Whitehead (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Terry Paige (2019–2022) — Past-Preside
- Former: Alex Ballard (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jamie Blackburn (2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Wiles (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Hardin Thornton (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Russell (2019–2021) — Past-Preside
- Former: James Blackburn (2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Glisson (2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Haws (2019–2020) — Past-Preside
- Former: Randell Hunt (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Roger Cauthen (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Seth Hawkins (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Andrea Greco (2019) — Director
- Former: Art Morris (2019) — Past-Preside
- Former: Emily Davenport (2019) — Secretary
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 $74K, to Melanie Sparrow (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Georgia Tree Council Inc
How much does Georgia Tree Council Inc give each year?
Georgia Tree Council Inc gave $51K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $87K across 10 grants.
What is Georgia Tree Council Inc's typical grant size?
Georgia Tree Council Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,535, and its average grant was $10,145, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Georgia Tree Council Inc give grants?
Georgia Tree Council Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Who are Georgia Tree Council Inc's largest grantees?
Georgia Tree Council Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Trees Atlanta ($15,000), Keep Warner Robins Beautiful ($12,591) and City of Oxford ($10,535), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Georgia Tree Council Inc?
Georgia Tree Council Inc reported $71K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $249K.
What is Georgia Tree Council Inc?
Georgia Tree Council Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Stone Mountain, GA. It holds $71K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Georgia Tree Council Inc's EIN?
Georgia Tree Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2028386. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
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