American Forest Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$14.3M
Foundation funders
59
Grants recorded
127
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds American Forest Foundation?
American Forest Foundation is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by The Nature Conservancy ($6.9M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($2.8M), United States Endowment for Forestry ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.3M in grants to American Forest Foundation between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $612K (2019) to $4.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $2.3M.
What grants has American Forest Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $2,125,552 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $50,480 |
| 2025 | The Corps Network | PRGM SUPPORT | $39,738 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORE LONGLEAF FOR AT-RISK AND LISTED SPECIES | $15,434 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc | C36 FOREST CONSERVATION | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Gateway Fund 7522-XXXXXX00049 | ANIMAL CARE SOCIAL SERVICE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc | ASSIST IN ITS CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Fred and Maxi Bruhns Foundation Inc | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Darrell and Patricia Steagall | FOREST SUSTAINABILITY | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Ellen and Samuel Phelan Family | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $1,545,910 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO ENGAGE A THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANT TO EVALUATE FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS MODELS TO ENSURE SUCCESS OF THE FAMILY FOREST CARBON PROGRAM | $250,000 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORING LONGLEAF FORESTS FOR GOPHER TORTOISE | $138,490 |
| 2024 | Fiduciary Charitable Foundation DBA Fiduciary Trust Charitable | DONATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | American Forests | Serving as a Member on the steering committee of the 9th American Forest Congress | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Children & Nature Network | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Fred and Maxi Bruhns Foundation Inc | DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Emmett Foundation | TO WORK WITH FAMILY FOREST LAND OWNERS TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE THE FOREST | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Hickory Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Darrell and Patricia Steagall | FOREST SUSTAINABILITY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Concordia Foundation | general fund | $600 |
| 2024 | RAO Family Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $200 |
| 2024 | Ellen and Samuel Phelan Family | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50 |
| 2023 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $1,384,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support efforts to address heirs property issues in Arkansas and Mississippi in order to help landowners better access USDA conservation programs. | $135,000 |
| 2023 | Dendrifund Inc Ima Dated 6162015 | WOI SUPPORT AND NFWF MATCH | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Davis Conservation Foundation | The Family Forest Carbon Program | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Hickory Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Darrell and Patricia Steagall | FOREST SUSTAINABILITY | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 127 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Forest Foundation?
American Forest Foundation is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by The Nature Conservancy ($6.9M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($2.8M), United States Endowment for Forestry ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.3M in grants to American Forest Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is American Forest Foundation's largest funder?
The Nature Conservancy is the largest recorded funder of American Forest Foundation, with $6.9M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has American Forest Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $14.3M in grants to American Forest Foundation across 127 grants from 59 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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