Society of American Foresters
The mission of the Society of American Foresters is to advance sustainable management of forest resources through science, education, and technology, promoting professional excellence while ensuring the continued health, integrity, and use of forests to benefit society in perpetuity.
Society of American Foresters at a glance
In short: Society of American Foresters gave $35K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,780
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,797
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,190
- Total assets
- $27,280,718
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Society of American Foresters
Open Grants
22 open opportunities from Society of American Foresters
Barrington Moore Memorial Award in Biological Science Grant
Society of American Foresters
Amount
Up to US $1,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Gregory Award
Society of American Foresters
Amount
Convention attendance award
Deadline
Deadline not published
John A. Beale Memorial Award Grant
Society of American Foresters
Amount
Up to US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Society of American Foresters funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Appalachian SAF ($8K). Together the top 6 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Society of American Foresters gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $39K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian SAF Cloverdale, VA | To Promote Forestry and Education | $7,600 |
| Wisconsin SAF Butternut, WI | To Promote Forestry and Education | $6,800 |
| Washington SAF McCleary, WA | To Promote Forestry and Education | $5,280 |
| New England SAF Thetford Center, VT | To Promote Forestry and Education | $5,100 |
| Dakotas SAF Rapid City, SD | To Promote Forestry and Education | $5,000 |
| Oregon SAF Dayton, OR | To Promote Forestry and Education | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,280,718 | $6,352,482 | $6,512,396 | $34,780 | 6 | $1,019,708 |
| 2023 | $25,826,097 | $4,607,286 | $5,493,146 | $39,308 | 6 | $854,537 |
| 2022 | $24,129,334 | $4,187,644 | $4,545,739 | $37,164 | 4 | $1,333,380 |
| 2021 | $29,953,536 | $3,855,385 | $3,121,265 | $39,339 | 4 | $1,283,667 |
| 2020 | $27,472,841 | $4,690,025 | $2,767,495 | $18,619 | 2 | $2,602,308 |
About Society of American Foresters
Based on IRS filings
Society of American Foresters is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Society of American Foresters is led by Terry Baker, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 4 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Terry Baker
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $275K (2024)
Rebecca Barnard
President
Vice President, Chair & Governance Committee → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Fincham
Director of Publications
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $111K (2024)
Susanne Metz
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Finance & Administration → Director of Finance & Administrator, 2022
Director of Finance & Administrator → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$83K (2020) → $130K (2024)
Pamela Green
Chief Strategy Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$21K (2024)
John Todd
Board Member & District
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Bennett Phd Cf
Board Member & District
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Cook
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, Chair & Executive Committee, 2023
President, Chair & Executive Committee → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Ford Phd Cf
Board Member & District
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Marchel
Board Member & District
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Holland
Board Member & District
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Cook
Board Member & District
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bettina Ring
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Morgan
Board Member & District
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Josten Cf
Board Member & District
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Boldenow Cf
Board Member & District
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sager Cf
Board Member & District
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Doster Cf
Board Member & District
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: John Maisch Cf (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Thomas Fox Phd Cf (2020–2023) — Board Member, District, Chair & Finance Committee
- Former: Chris Schnepf (2021–2023) — Board Member & District
- Former: Sarah Wurzbacher (2021–2023) — Board Member, District, Chair & Audit Committee
- Former: Whitney Forman-Cook (2022–2023) — Chief Operations Officer
- Former: David Doster Cf (2023) — Board Member & District
- Former: Kelly Norris Cf (2023) — Board Member & District
- Former: Ronald Boldenow Cf (2023) — Board Member & District
- Former: Anne Jewell Cf (2020–2022) — Board Member & District
- Former: Henry Kodama Cf (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Mark Buckbee (2020–2022) — Board Member & District
- Former: Tara Bal Phd Cf (2020–2022) — Board Member & District
- Former: Eric Gage Cf (2021–2022) — Board Member & District
- Former: Kelly Norris (2021–2022) — Board Member & District
- Former: Mariann Johnston Phd Cf (2020–2021) — Board Member & District
- Former: Tim Phelps (2020–2021) — Board Member & District
- Former: William Stalnaker Cf (2020–2021) — Board Member & District
- Former: Nick Dennis PhD (2021) — Board Member & District
- Former: Tamara Cushing PhD (2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Beverly Yelczyn (2020) — Board Member & District
- Former: David Gwaze (2020) — Board Member & District
- Former: Nicholas Dennis (2020) — Board Member & District
- Former: Richard Brinker Cf (2020) — Board Member & District
- Former: Steven Glover (2020) — Director of Membership
- Former: Tammy Cushing (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $275K, to Terry Baker (Chief Executive Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Society of American Foresters
How much does Society of American Foresters give each year?
Society of American Foresters gave $35K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $39K across 6 grants.
What is Society of American Foresters's typical grant size?
Society of American Foresters's median grant in 2024 was $5,190, and its average grant was $5,797, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Society of American Foresters give grants?
Society of American Foresters's top state is Virginia, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Wisconsin (20%) and Washington (15%).
Does Society of American Foresters give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Society of American Foresters's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Forestry and Education" (6 grants).
Who are Society of American Foresters's largest grantees?
Society of American Foresters's largest 2024 grantees include Appalachian SAF ($7,600), Wisconsin SAF ($6,800) and Washington SAF ($5,280), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Society of American Foresters?
Society of American Foresters reported $27.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What is Society of American Foresters?
Society of American Foresters is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Washington, DC. It holds $27.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Society of American Foresters's EIN?
Society of American Foresters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0204630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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