Who funds American Forests?
44 private foundations reported grants to American Forests in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $6.0 million across 51 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc, with $2.1 million.
From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.
- Foundation funders44
- Grants reported51
- Total received$6.0 million
- Funders taking applications12
Funders of American Forests that accept applications
If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like American Forests's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.
- Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc
- Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
- Pentair Foundation
- Wilburforce Foundation
- Fidelity Foundation
- M J Murdock Charitable Trust
- The Martin Foundation Inc
- Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
- The Lazar Foundation
- Anne Gordon and John J Czura Foundation Inc
- Analog Devices Foundation
- Texas Instruments Foundation
Foundations that fund American Forests
| Foundation | Purpose given | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | To support the launch of the forest innovation platform, a new national information and technical resource ecosystem for climate-adapted forest planning, conservation and stewardship | 4 | $2.1 million |
| Freedom Together Foundation | Mobilizing tree equity nationwide | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | Boston green jobs solutions map | 2 | $550,000 |
| The Tepper Foundation | General support | 1 | $250,000 |
| Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 | General support | 1 | $250,000 |
| Dte Energy Foundation | Environmental leadership | 1 | $250,000 |
| Sant Charitable Foundation Inc | General support grant | 1 | $200,000 |
| The Brunckhorst Foundation | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | 1 | $150,000 |
| Pentair Foundation | Cash Contribution | 1 | $150,000 |
| Wilburforce Foundation | Environmental - ninth american forest congress | 3 | $125,000 |
| Fidelity Foundation | Education & training | 1 | $100,000 |
| Arconic Foundation | Tennessee seed corp program | 1 | $100,000 |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | New forest restoration staff | 1 | $60,000 |
| The JM Kaplan Fund Inc | The ninth american forest congress: setting the course for climate & equity in u.s. Forestry | 1 | $50,000 |
| The Martin Foundation Inc | General support | 1 | $50,000 |
| Turner Foundation Inc | Further organization's exempt purpose | 1 | $50,000 |
| Thomas Family Foundation | Environment | 1 | $35,000 |
| The Seed Fund Grants Inc | Unrestricted | 1 | $25,000 |
| Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Toward a film documenting the case for restoring native Thornforest habitat | 1 | $25,000 |
| The Lazar Foundation | North american forest congress | 1 | $10,000 |
| Joel and Elaine Gershman Foundation | Community | 1 | $10,000 |
| The Jake Foundation Inc | Charitable | 1 | $10,000 |
| Maas Foundation Inc | To further organization's charitable purposes | 1 | $5,000 |
| Paul and Lynn Leight Charitable Foundation Inc | Charitable contribution | 1 | $3,333 |
| Gramercy Park Foundation Inc | Charitable | 1 | $2,500 |
| Helenka and Guido Pantaleoni Foundation | None | 1 | $2,500 |
| The Fullgraf Foundation | General & Unrestricted | 1 | $2,500 |
| Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation | unrestricted | 1 | $2,000 |
| The John A Rodger Jr Foundation Inc | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | 1 | $1,500 |
| Helen Keeler Burke Charitable Foundation | General | 1 | $1,000 |
| Nick and Judith Topitzes Family Foundation Inc | General Operations | 1 | $1,000 |
| Lester Poretsky Family Foundation Inc | Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization | 1 | $1,000 |
| Anne Gordon and John J Czura Foundation Inc | Support the efforts of creating resilient forests from cities to wilderness that benefit climate, people, water and wildlife. | 1 | $1,000 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | General support | 1 | $702 |
| Triple T Foundation | General purposes | 1 | $500 |
| Gaf Foundation | General support | 1 | $500 |
| Davidson Foundation for Music | Assistance with 501(c)(3) purpose | 1 | $400 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Matching gifts | 2 | $362 |
| Analog Devices Foundation | General support | 1 | $206 |
| The Charles Foundation | To protect and expand the threatened urban and wildland forest ecosystems | 1 | $200 |
| The Richard R Howe Foundation | Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor | 1 | $150 |
| Frances & Frank Wilkinson Foundation | General support | 1 | $100 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | 1 | $50 |
| Alexander C Macintyre Charitable Trust II | Conservation and Reforestation of Forests | 1 | $35 |
Using this list
A foundation that already gives to American Forests gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Washington. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.
Questions people ask
Who funds American Forests?
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc, Freedom Together Foundation, Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc, The Tepper Foundation and Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319, and 39 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.
How much does American Forests get from foundations?
$6.0 million in 51 reported grants from 44 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.
Which of these funders accept applications?
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc, Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc, Pentair Foundation, Wilburforce Foundation and Fidelity Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.