Trees for the Future Inc
Our mission is to improve the livelihoods of impoverished farmers by revitalizing degraded lands.
Trees for the Future Inc at a glance
In short: Trees for the Future Inc reported $206K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $205,965 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +98.7% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $9,956,154
- +24.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $15,594,994
- +19.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $183,800
- +41.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $13,293,495
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Trees for the Future Inc 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2023) to $7.3M (2021). In 2024 it reported $206K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation Little Rock, AR | Tree Planting in Iringa, Tanzania | $103,644 |
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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 | $9,956,154 | $15,594,994 | $13,293,495 | $205,965 | Total only | $183,800 |
| 2023 | $7,970,633 | $13,015,821 | $11,075,447 | $103,644 | 1 | $129,655 |
| 2022 | $7,465,918 | $14,108,921 | $12,063,297 | $678,530 | Total only | $47,574 |
| 2021 | $3,555,331 | $8,629,484 | $11,667,289 | $7,316,372 | Total only | $972 |
| 2020 | $6,541,870 | $11,342,748 | $7,568,195 | $4,314,439 | Total only | $1,502 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Trees for the Future Inc
Based on IRS filings
Trees for the Future Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Silver Spring, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.0M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $206K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $184K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trees for the Future Inc is led by Timothy McLellan, CEO on every filing since 2023; 7 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy McLellan
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$231K (2023) → $241K (2024)
Mark Brown
Chair & Executive Committee
Board Chair & Executive Committee → Board Chair & Executive Cmte, 2023
Board Chair & Executive Cmte → Chair & Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Lau
F.c. Chair, Treasurer & Executive Committee
Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair & Executive Committee → Finance Cmte Chair, Treasurer & Executive Cmte, 2023
Finance Cmte Chair, Treasurer & Executive Cmte → F.c. Chair, Treasurer & Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Schwenkmeyer
Gov. Committee Chair & Executive Committee
Gov. Committee Chair & Executive Committee → Gov. Cmte Chair & Executive Cmte, 2023
Gov. Cmte Chair & Executive Cmte → Gov. Committee Chair & Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Adams
Development Committee Chair & Executive Committee
Development Committee Chair & Executive Committee → Devel. Cmte Chair & Executive Cmte, 2023
Devel. Cmte Chair & Executive Cmte → Development Committee Chair & Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adaobi Okafor
Director of Finance
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $109K (2024)
Gabriel Buttram
Technical Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$113K (2024)
Kendall Garifo
Director of Marketing & Communications
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Brandy Lellou
Vice President Programs
Director of Programs → Vice President of Programs, 2022
Vice President of Programs → Vice President Programs, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $150K (2024)
Jabez Ojowa
CFO
CFO - → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$21K (2023) → $133K (2024)
Cate Okane
Vice President Dev'l & Communications
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2024)
Ariana Constant
Member & Dev'l Committee
Board Member & Development C → Member & Devel. Cmte, 2023
Member & Devel. Cmte → Member & Dev'l Committee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Drimmer
Member & Finance Committee
Board Member & Finance Committee → Member & Finance Cmte, 2023
Member & Finance Cmte → Member & Finance Committee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaylin B. Nickol
Vc, Secretary, Member, Gov. Committee & E.c
Board Secretary, Vice Chair, Gov. Committee & Executive Committee → Board Secretary & Vice Chair, 2022
Board Secretary & Vice Chair → Vc, Secretary, Member, Gov. Committee & E.c, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gumbley
Member & Finance Committee
Director & Finance Committee → Board Member & Finance Committee, 2021
Board Member & Finance Committee → Member & Finance Committee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Hansch
Member & Gov. Committee
Board Member & Gov. Committee → Member & Gov. Cmte, 2023
Member & Gov. Cmte → Member & Gov. Committee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veerendra Lingam
Member & Finance Committee
Board Member & Finance Committee → Member & Finance Cmte, 2023
Member & Finance Cmte → Member & Finance Committee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Geffroy
Member & Development Committee
Board Member & Development C → Member & Devel. Cmte, 2023
Member & Devel. Cmte → Member & Development Committee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Barnes III
Member & Finance Com.
Board Member & Finance Committee → Member & Finance Cmte, 2023
Member & Finance Cmte → Member & Finance Com., 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruby Sandhu-Rojon
Member & Development Committee
Member & Devel. Cmte → Member & Development Committee, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Herrington
Member & Gov. Committee
Member & Gov. Cmte → Member & Gov. Committee, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Advith Nath
Member & Finance Committee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Vaillancourt
Member & Gov. Committee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Brian Macnair (2021–2023) — Senior Director Business Development
- Former: Gabe Buttram (2023) — Technical Director
- Former: Jennifer Groves (2023) — Senior Director Global Hr
- Former: Kaylin B. Nickol Vice Chair (2023) — Secretary, Member, Gov. Cmte & Executive Cmte
- Former: Michael Gumbley Fin Proc (2023) — Cnslt. Til, Member & Finance Cmte
- Former: Humphrey Mensah (2020–2022) — Snr. Director of Finance & Administrator · Filing note: Thru 11-4-22
- Former: John Leary (2020–2022) — Cso & Executive Director · Filing note: Thru 5-31-22
- Former: Shannon Hawkins (2020–2022) — Board Member & Gov. Committee
- Former: Ruby Sandhu-Rojon New (2022) — Board Member & Development C
- Former: Tim McLellan New (2022) — CEO
- Former: Theresa Glowacki (2020) — Director & Gov. Committee
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 $241K, to Timothy McLellan (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Trees for the Future Inc
How much does Trees for the Future Inc give each year?
Trees for the Future Inc reported $206K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $104K across 1 grant.
How large is Trees for the Future Inc?
Trees for the Future Inc reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.6M.
What is Trees for the Future Inc?
Trees for the Future Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Silver Spring, MD. It holds $10.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Trees for the Future Inc operate?
Trees for the Future Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is Trees for the Future Inc's EIN?
Trees for the Future Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1644869. 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 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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