Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
American Forests
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $145K
- Typical grant
- $34K to $111K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $72K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Shelby County · plus 46 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $7.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.3M | $145K | 2 |
| 2023 | $6.7M | $170K | 2 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Ara EricksonChair
- Chad HestersVice chair
- Zimmerman BoulosTreasurer
- Nes ParkerSecretary
- Paul BoyntonDirector
- Taldi HarrisonDirector
- David HunterDirector
- Michael F KleinDirector
- Karen KocherDirector
- Paolo MottolaDirector
- Sunya NormanDirector
- Pamela TateDirector
- Hilary FranzPresident and ceo
- James DaleyPresident/ceo (to 09/25)
- Peter HutchinsCoo
- Becky TurnerCppo
- Benita HussainCpo, te
- Hilary FranzPresident/ceo (from 09/25)
- Leslie JonesSvp-gr
- Rekha PatricioCmo
- Mary A T Alexander Taliaferro PickaCpo
- Brian KittlerCpo-rf
- Holly BostromCos
- Brittany Michelle DyerVp-rf
- Joel PannellVp-ufp
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Funding and technical assistance in permanently transitioning the national register of champion trees
- Career pathways program in memphis, staff training & support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Funding and technical assistance in permanently transitioning the national... | $111K |
| The Works Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Career pathways program in Memphis, staff training & support | $34K |
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