Trees Forever Foundation
Facilitate the planting and care of trees, woodlands, and forests through action-oriented programs that empower people, build community, and promote environmental awareness.
Trees Forever Foundation at a glance
In short: Trees Forever Foundation gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,355
- +395.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $22,355
- Median grant
- $22,355
- Total assets
- $831,694
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Trees Forever Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trees Forever Inc ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Trees Forever Foundation gives
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trees Forever Inc Marion, IA | Tree Project | $22,355 |
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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 | $831,694 | $43,995 | $27,179 | $22,355 | 1 | $36,351 |
| 2024 | $750,379 | $55,202 | $9,431 | $4,508 | Total only | $27,339 |
| 2023 | $659,341 | $45,517 | $5,691 | $1,494 | Total only | $3,769 |
| 2022 | $549,805 | $35,932 | $15,533 | $11,879 | 1 | $5,664 |
| 2021 | $607,476 | $168,567 | $21,045 | $17,891 | 1 | $61,026 |
| 2020 | $459,954 | $38,082 | $18,392 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $440,264 | $54,936 | $15,975 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Trees Forever Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Trees Forever Foundation is a public charity, based in Marion, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $832K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $36K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trees Forever Foundation is led by Michelle Beisker, CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Beisker
CEO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Ramsey
Founding President
Executive Di → Founding President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Lynk
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Peters
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Helm
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Blankenship Joined
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Packard Joined
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Judson Isebrands (2024–2025) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 2025
- Former: Janis McFarland (2019–2024) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 032024
- Former: Deb Powers (2023–2024) — Interim CEO · Filing note: Resigned 5312024
- Former: Elizabeth Daly (2019–2023) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 122023
- Former: Nancy Lowenberg (2019–2023) — Past Chair · Filing note: Resigned 122023
- Former: Kiley Miller (2021–2023) — Former CEO · Filing note: Resigned 72023
- Former: Bill Helm Joined (2023) — Director
- Former: Judson Isebrands Joined (2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Beisker Joined (2023) — CEO
- Former: Kimm Harris (2019–2022) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 022022
- Former: Deb Powers Joined (2022) — Interim CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Trees Forever Foundation
How much does Trees Forever Foundation give each year?
Trees Forever Foundation gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid.
How large is Trees Forever Foundation?
Trees Forever Foundation reported $832K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $44K.
Where does Trees Forever Foundation operate?
Trees Forever Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Trees Forever Foundation's EIN?
Trees Forever Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2377110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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