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Northern Forest Center Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Concord, NH EIN: 22-3458955 Website

The Northern Forest Center creates bold possibilities that give rise to vibrant Northern Forest communities and envisions a thriving and welcoming Northern Forest region sustained by innovation and environmental stewardship.

Key facts about Northern Forest Center Inc

EIN
22-3458955
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$5,247,789
Grants made (2025)
49
Average grant
$107,098
Median grant
$24,152
Total assets
$16,453,100
Primary geography
New Hampshire (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Northern Forest Center Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Northern Forest Center Inc's 49 itemized 2025 grants were New Hampshire (63%), Maine (17%) and Vermont (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Montpelier, VT (3 grants), Lewiston, ME (2 grants), Rumford, ME (2 grants) and Bethel, ME (2 grants). None of its 49 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community revitalization applications" (18 grants), "Outdoor recreation applications" (16 grants) and "Forest economy applications" (9 grants).

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.5M

-16.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.2M

Grant Count

49

Avg Grant Size

$107K

About Northern Forest Center Inc

Based on IRS filings

Northern Forest Center Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Concord, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 49 grants totaling $5.2M. Net investment income was $108K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of all 49 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

MontpelierBethelGorhamLewistonPortlandRumfordSaint JohnsburyStoweWaterburyBangorBar HarborBarreBethlehemBostonBurlingtonCantonCarrabassett ValleyChicagoColchesterConcord

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$5M$7M$10M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$16,453,100$19,656,795$12,276,229
Revenue$8,877,036$7,413,891$4,568,962
Expenses$8,171,621$5,760,297$3,516,988
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$107,773$234,998$95,593
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$5M0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants202449 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Sustainable Forest Futures Inc: $3.2MSustainable Forest Futures Inc$3.2MTMBR Platform LLC: $327KTMBR Platform LLC$327KCommunity Concepts Finance Corp: $209KCommunity Concepts FinanceCorp$209KRegional School Unit 10: $171KRegional School Unit 10$171KRural Aspirations Project: $112KRural Aspirations Project$112KUniversity of Maine: $109KUniversity of Maine$109KVermont Sustainable Jobs Fund: $99KVermont Sustainable Jobs Fund$99KNortheast Kingdom Development Corporation: $80KNortheast Kingdom DevelopmentCorporation$80KAppalachian Mountain Club: $71KAppalachian Mountain Club$71KRegional School Unit 56: $66KRegional School Unit 56$66K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K8$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Sustainable Forest Futures Inc ($3,178,387), TMBR Platform LLC ($326,825), Community Concepts Finance Corp ($209,405).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sustainable Forest Futures Inc Concord, NHProgram assistance - pass through funding$3,178,387
TMBR Platform LLC Chicago, ILForest economy applications$326,825
Community Concepts Finance Corp Lewiston, MECommunity revitalization applications$209,405
Regional School Unit 10 Rumford, MECommunity revitalization applications$171,437
Rural Aspirations Project Bar Harbor, MECommunity revitalization applications$112,009
University of Maine Bangor, MEForest economy applications$108,569
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Montpelier, VTForest economy applications$99,128
Northeast Kingdom Development Corporation St Johnsbury, VTCommunity revitalization applications$79,800
Appalachian Mountain Club Boston, MACommunity revitalization applications$71,187
Regional School Unit 56 DIxfield, MECommunity revitalization applications$65,777

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Robert Riley — President: $165KRobert RileyPresident$165KJoe Short — Vice President: $109KJoe ShortVice President$109KLaurel Will — Vice President of Finance: $105KLaurel WillVice President of Finance$105K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Tim VolkChair1—
Tabitha BowlingChair1—
Roger MillikenVice Chair (Termed 04/2025)1—
Sean RossTreasurer1—
Megan PhillipsSecretary1—
Celina AdamsDirector (Termed 04/2025)1—
Bill AllenDirector1—
Mac CloyesDirector1—
Heidi DavisDirector1—
Maggie Drummond-BahlDirector (Termed 01/2025)1—
Jay EspyDirector1—
Bradford S GentryDirector1—
Jess GriffithsDirector1—
Kara HunterDirector1—
Lucas JensenDirector1—
David MarvinDirector Emeritus1—
Charlie NieblingDirector1—
Peter SchwabDirector1—
Lucas St ClairDirector1—
Gaye SymingtonDirector1—
Ann Fowler WallaceDirector1—
Ross WhaleyDirector (TERMED 04/2025)1—
Aaron WoolfDirector1—
Robert RileyPresident40$164,989
Joe ShortVice President40$109,116
Laurel WillVice President of Finance40$105,299

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northern Forest Center Inc?

Northern Forest Center Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Concord, NH. It holds $16.5M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Northern Forest Center Inc?

As of 2025, Northern Forest Center Inc holds $16.5M in total assets with $8.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 49 grants totaling $5.2M in 2025.

Where does Northern Forest Center Inc operate?

Northern Forest Center Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Northern Forest Center Inc award?

In 2025, Northern Forest Center Inc awarded 49 grants totaling $5.2M — an average of about $107K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Northern Forest Center Inc's EIN?

Northern Forest Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3458955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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