The Forest Trust
The Forest Trust protects private forests & range lands through conservation easements, land acquisitions, landowner education & the application of environmentally sound management.
The Forest Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $829,390
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $16,641
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $9,866
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $23,386
- +216.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Forest Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Conservation Trust Santa Fe, NM | Conservation of Forest Land in Perpetuity | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $829,390 | $16,641 | $23,386 | — | — | $9,866 |
| 2024 | $836,135 | $16,781 | $7,384 | — | — | $8,431 |
| 2023 | $826,738 | $43,235 | $11,093 | — | — | $4,560 |
| 2022 | $794,596 | $7,564 | $16,791 | — | — | $24 |
| 2021 | $803,823 | $123,217 | $229,868 | $200,000 | 1 | $62 |
| 2020 | $910,474 | $14,161 | $22,088 | — | — | $53 |
About The Forest Trust
Based on IRS filings
The Forest Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $829K in total assets. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Forest Trust is led by Jan-Willem Jansens, President & Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jan-Willem Jansens
President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elliot McDowell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry H. Carey
Director
President & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Iscah Carey
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Grant
Secretary & Director
Treasurer & Director → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Owen M. Lopez
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Lennihan
Vice President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Schrader
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Forest Trust
How large is The Forest Trust?
The Forest Trust reported $829K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17K.
What is The Forest Trust?
The Forest Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Santa Fe, NM. It holds $829K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Forest Trust operate?
The Forest Trust has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is The Forest Trust's EIN?
The Forest Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4561968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
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