Grantmaking public charity · EIN 20-5583324
United States Endowment for Forestry
Greenville, SC
United States Endowment for Forestry is a public charity that makes grants based in Greenville, SC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $20.7M in grants paid across 66 grants, with $293M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Rath Industries, Working Forest Initiative and Auburn University.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check United States Endowment for Forestry's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Grantees are typically selected from submissions in response to competitive requests for proposals processes. each project has a different set of criteria. all grantees operate with an agreed-upon workplan and deliverables for each project. funds are disbursed based upon monitoring of progress and the agreement between the grantee and the endowment of satisfactory accomplishments per the award contract. the organization's program-related investments are made under the direction of the board of directors. all investments are with organizations that support the us endowment for forestry and communities' purpose and goals. the investments are monitored by the board of directors.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To advance positive change for the nation's working forests and forest-reliant communities
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rath Industries | Redding, CA | Wood Products Infrastructure | $569,144 |
| Working Forest Initiative | Savannah, GA | Traditional Markets | $500,000 |
| Auburn University | Auburn, AL | Downed Timber | $402,106 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Mass Timber | $357,529 |
| Franklin Logging | Bella Vista, CA | Wood Products Infrastructure | $341,691 |
| Parma Post and Pole | Parma, ID | Wood Products Infrastructure | $334,000 |
| North American Biochar Council | Portland, OR | Biochar | $290,000 |
| Bosland Growth LLC | Washington, DC | Scarred Mine Land | $277,599 |
| Environmental Policy Innovations | College Park, MD | Innovative Finance; Carbon | $256,599 |
| New Leaf Climate Partners | Lincoln Park, NJ | Carbon | $237,400 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Milwaukee, WI | P3 Nano Research to Commercialization | $207,047 |
| Blue Forest Conservation | Sacramento, CA | Innovative Finance | $198,888 |
| Kodama Systems Inc | Sonora, CA | Innovative Finance | $194,000 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | P3 Nano Research to Commercialization | $186,870 |
| Georgia Tech Research Corporation | Atlanta, GA | P3 Nano Research to Commercialization; Carbon | $181,860 |
| The Sierra Fund | Nevada City, CA | Carbon | $181,011 |
| Black Family Land Trust Inc | Durham, NC | Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention | $157,857 |
| Center for Heirs Property Preservation | Charleston, SC | Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention | $157,835 |
| McIntosh SEED | Darien, GA | Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention | $156,357 |
| 2030 Inc | Sante Fe, NM | Mass Timber | $153,148 |
| University of Arkansas Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, AR | Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention | $143,308 |
| Winston County Self Help | Jackson, MS | Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention | $142,857 |
| Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc | Lake George, CO | Innovative Finance | $133,589 |
| Help for Landowners | Conway, SC | Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention | $132,674 |
| Softwood Lumber Board | Oregon City, OR | Mass Timber | $128,000 |
The 25 largest of 66 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- California$1.66M · 8 grants
- Georgia$838K · 3 grants
- Oregon$765K · 6 grants
- District of Columbia$615K · 5 grants
- Alabama$574K · 3 grants
- Nebraska$358K · 1 grant
- North Carolina$334K · 3 grants
- Idaho$334K · 1 grant
- South Carolina$303K · 3 grants
- Maryland$257K · 1 grant
- Mississippi$243K · 2 grants
- New Jersey$237K · 1 grant
Quick answers
Does United States Endowment for Forestry accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check United States Endowment for Forestry's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does United States Endowment for Forestry give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $20,677,663 in grants paid (66 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has United States Endowment for Forestry funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Rath Industries (CA), $569K, Working Forest Initiative (GA), $500K, Auburn University (AL), $402K, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (NE), $358K and Franklin Logging (CA), $342K.