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Society of American Foresters

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 53-0204630 Website

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$27.3M

+5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

-11.5% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-11.5% YoY

About Society of American Foresters

Based on IRS filings

Society of American Foresters is a nonprofit organization 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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueBlacksburgButternutClintonCloverdaleDaytonDexterEagleKalispellKremmlingLavaleMcclearyRapid CityThetford CenterWilmington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$27,280,718$25,826,097$24,129,334
Revenue$6,352,482$4,607,286$4,187,644
Expenses$6,512,396$5,493,146$4,545,739
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,019,708$854,537$1,333,380
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$39K2 grants20204 grants20214 grants20226 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

APPALACHIAN SAF$8KWISCONSIN SAF$7KWASHINGTON SAF$5KNEW ENGLAND SAF$5KDAKOTAS SAF$5KOREGON SAF$5K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

23 open opportunities from Society of American Foresters

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Appalachian Saf ($7,600), Wisconsin Saf ($6,800), Washington Saf ($5,280).

RecipientPurposeAmount
APPALACHIAN SAF CLOVERDALE, VATO PROMOTE FORESTRY AND EDUCATION$7,600
DAKOTAS SAF RAPID CITY, SDTO PROMOTE FORESTRY AND EDUCATION$5,000
WISCONSIN SAF BUTTERNUT, WITO PROMOTE FORESTRY AND EDUCATION$6,800
NEW ENGLAND SAF THETFORD CENTER, VTTO PROMOTE FORESTRY AND EDUCATION$5,100
OREGON SAF DAYTON, ORTO PROMOTE FORESTRY AND EDUCATION$5,000
WASHINGTON SAF MCCLEARY, WATO PROMOTE FORESTRY AND EDUCATION$5,280

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

TERRY BAKERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$275KSUSANNE METZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$130KPATRICIA FINCHAMDIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS$111KPAMELA GREENCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER$21K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
REBECCA BARNARDPRESIDENT5
BETTINA RINGVICE PRESIDENT5
SAM COOKIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT5
ED MORGANBOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 12
RON BOLDENOW CFBOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 22
JOHN TODDBOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 32
GREG JOSTEN CFBOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 42
AMBER MARCHELBOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 52
KAREN BENNETT PHD CFBOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 62
AARON COOKBOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 72
TONY DOSTER CFBOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 82
VICTOR FORD PHD CFBOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 92
SCOTT SAGER CFBOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 102
JASON HOLLANDBOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 112
TERRY BAKERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40$275,100
SUSANNE METZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40$129,953
PAMELA GREENCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER40$21,041
PATRICIA FINCHAMDIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS40$111,131

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Society of American Foresters?

Society of American Foresters is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $27.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Society of American Foresters?

As of 2024, Society of American Foresters holds $27.3M in total assets with $6.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $35K in 2024.

Where does Society of American Foresters operate?

Society of American Foresters has awarded grants in Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Society of American Foresters award?

In 2024, Society of American Foresters awarded 6 grants totaling $35K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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

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