National Arbor Day Foundation
THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING OFFICALLY PROMOTING THE ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF ARBOR DAY, INSPIRING PEOPLE TO PLANT, NURTURE, AND CELEBRATE TREES, STIMULATING A WORLD-WIDE PROGRAM OF TREE AND HORTICULTURAL PLANTING AND CARE, ADVANCING NATURE EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND MAINTAINING ARBOR DAY FARM, THE ESTATE OF ARBOR DAY'S FOUNDER, J. STERLING MORTON.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$136.3M
+13.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.6M
+87.3% YoY
Grant Count
181
+48.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
+26.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $136,343,254 | $120,580,411 | $114,239,127 |
| Revenue | $111,866,996 | $99,061,954 | $97,035,028 |
| Expenses | $104,506,085 | $91,666,382 | $85,958,857 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,910,443 | $5,736,781 | $2,718,965 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
465 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KACEY KC | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANIELLE CRUMRINE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAT COVEY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CRAYTON WEBB | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LESLIE WELDON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MAK AZADI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ERNESTO HERRERA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER GREENFELD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT RUANO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DENISE NAGUIB | TURSTEE | 1 | — |
| KENNETH R MUNSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAN LAMBE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $484,641 |
| KATIE LOOS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $284,550 |
| NICOLE RASMUSSEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $221,870 |
| GARY DEEMER | DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING | 40 | $185,562 |
| YINKA AKINYEMI | VP HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $211,619 |
| PAUL COOPER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $225,822 |
| AUSTIN MACKRILL | VP OF EXPERIENCE | 40 | $164,319 |
| DANIEL MORROW | VP PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $203,193 |
| MICHELLE SAULNIER | VP PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $179,355 |
| BRANDON SCHUSTER | VP ARBOR DAY FARM | 40 | $166,025 |
| KATRINA WELLS | VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $201,153 |
| PETE DAVIS | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CATALYTIC INVESTMENTS | 40 | $261,011 |
| LAUREN MARSHALL | DIRECTOR, LANDSCAPE RESTORATION | 40 | $170,666 |
| BEN WILINSKY | DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS AND | 40 | $174,987 |
| MICHAEL ASHLEY | ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT | 40 | $149,201 |
| SUK WORTMAN | INTEGRATED EXPERIENCE | 40 | $161,167 |
| NANCY S DAVIS | MARKETING CAMPAIGN AND ANALYTICS MANAGER | 40 | $148,743 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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