Forest Creatures Foundation LTD
Preselected recipients only
Forest Creatures Foundation LTD is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.9 million in 29 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.9 million
- Number of grants29
- Typical grant$40,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$23.1 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2024 was up from $502,500 the year before.
50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $55,000 | 7 | $20.2 million |
| 2023 | $502,500 | 25 | $22.8 million |
| 2024 | $1.9 million | 29 | $23.1 million |
How to apply
Forest Creatures Foundation LTD says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Forest Creatures Foundation LTD funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 19 | $1.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $500,000 |
| New York | 4 | $122,500 |
| Florida | 1 | $50,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $50,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Empowered Politics | General support - seed the vote | $500,000 |
| Working America Education Fund | General support | $250,000 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | General support | $140,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Vote forward education fund | $125,000 |
| Vote Forward | General support for voter turnout education | $125,000 |
| Urban Tilth | General support | $85,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | General support | $75,000 |
| Movement Generation | Creative wildfire project | $75,000 |
| Ocean Awareness Projec Inc | Blue frontier campaign | $70,000 |
| Bavc | General support | $50,000 |
| Florida Rising Together Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Jolt Initiative | General support | $50,000 |
| Naturebridge | General support | $50,000 |
| New Roots Institute | General support | $50,000 |
| Tuolumne River Trust | General support | $40,000 |
| Global Exchange | General support | $30,000 |
| Arcadia Food Inc | Arcadia farms grant | $25,000 |
| Center for Empowered Politics | General support - seed the vote | $25,000 |
| Flatbush Cats | General support | $25,000 |
| Flatbush Cats | General support | $15,000 |
| City Surf Project | General support | $10,000 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | Transition earth project | $10,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Education programs | $10,000 |
| University of California Press Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| Urban Tilth | General support | $10,000 |
| Flatbush Cats | General support | $7,500 |
| Humane America Animal Foundation | General support | $5,060 |
| Movement Generation | General support | $2,500 |
| Naturebridge | General support | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- David Fierberg
- Deborah Baron
- Margi Clark
- Marcy Michael
- Nalani Ford-Peden
Questions people ask
Does Forest Creatures Foundation LTD accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Forest Creatures Foundation LTD give?
$1.9 million in tax year 2024, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.
Who runs Forest Creatures Foundation LTD?
Its 2024 filing lists David Fierberg (President/Ceo/Director), Deborah Baron (Vp/Treasurer/Director), Margi Clark (Director) and Marcy Michael (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Forest Creatures Foundation LTD fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and animals.