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
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
25 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
Rolling / Open
Foresters Fund
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS
Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
September 15, 2026
Gregory Award
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS
Amount
Convention attendance award
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA BARNARD | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| BETTINA RING | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| SAM COOK | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| ED MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 1 | 2 | — |
| RON BOLDENOW CF | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 2 | 2 | — |
| JOHN TODD | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 3 | 2 | — |
| GREG JOSTEN CF | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 4 | 2 | — |
| AMBER MARCHEL | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 5 | 2 | — |
| KAREN BENNETT PHD CF | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 6 | 2 | — |
| AARON COOK | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 7 | 2 | — |
| TONY DOSTER CF | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 8 | 2 | — |
| VICTOR FORD PHD CF | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 9 | 2 | — |
| SCOTT SAGER CF | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 10 | 2 | — |
| JASON HOLLAND | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 11 | 2 | — |
| TERRY BAKER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $275,100 |
| SUSANNE METZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $129,953 |
| PAMELA GREEN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 40 | $21,041 |
| PATRICIA FINCHAM | DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS | 40 | $111,131 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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