Trees Forever Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Marion, Iowa · EIN 42-1419181
- Iowa
- Marion
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Iowa
- Total giving
- $500KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $4.2MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
TREES FOREVER MISSION IS TO PLANT AND CARE FOR TREES AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE, BUILDING COMMUNITY AND PROMOTING STEWARDSHIP. OUR PHILOSOPHY HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO INVOLVE PEOPLE IN PROJECTS THAT EDUCATE THEM IN WAYS THAT ENSURE LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY. FOR EXAMPLE, TREES PLANTED IN PARTICIPATING COMMUNITIES HAVE A SURVIVAL RATE OF 91%. TREES FOREVER ACHIEVES THIS THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE PROGRAMS AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES. OUR TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED STAFF ASSISTS AND ENGAGES AN AVERAGE OF 7,000 VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND LANDOWNERS ACROSS IOWA AND ILLINOIS WITH THOUSANDS OF PLANTING PROJECTS EACH YEAR. WE DO THIS BY ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS IN THOROUGH PLANNING PROCESSES THAT RESULT IN PROJECTS WITH THE BEST CHANCE FOR SUCCESS, BY PROVIDING FRIENDLY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND LEADERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PLANTING AND CARING FOR TREES AND NATURAL AREAS, AND BY WORKING WITH RURAL LANDOWNERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PLANTING STRIPS OF LAND WITH NATIVE
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| City of Jacksonville | $15K | 2024 |
| Moline Community Development Corp | $15K | 2024 |
| Waukegan Park District | $15K | 2024 |
| Muscatine Branching Out | $11K | 2024 |
| Waverly Trees Forever | $8.5K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.treesforever.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.