A global movement empowering young people and organisations to restore forest ecosystems and fight for climate justice by educating youth, restoring ecosystems, conducting restoration research, and providing free software tools, advice and funding to restoration organisations.
Plant-for-the-planet US directs large-scale tree-planting grants through a restoration platform built for community-led forest work. The biggest recent award in the data is $1,177,500 to Perry Institute for tree planting, followed by $572,931 to World Wildlife Fund and $302,233 to Osa Conservation, all in 2024. That pattern shows a funder that backs on-the-ground planting at meaningful scale rather than small exploratory awards. The foundation’s work centers on forest restoration, conservation, and community-led restoration, with related attention to youth empowerment and education, restoration research, and restoration tools and software. Its stated approach includes direct project funding, implementation support, and funding for planting and protection activities. Recent grantees also include Global Forest Generation, One Tree Planted, American Forests, and The Jane Goodall Institute, showing a portfolio that spans both conservation organizations and restoration-focused intermediaries. The legal name on file is PLANT-FOR-THE-PLANET US, and the latest 990 year available is 2024.
In forest restoration, Plant-for-the-planet US gave $382,748 in 2023 to Global Forest Generation for tree planting, and it also supported community-based planting through grants such as $46,652 to One Tree Planted and $43,411 to American Forests, both for tree planting. These awards align with a program mix built around restoration, reforestation, and conservation. The foundation also supports wildlife and ecosystem restoration work. It awarded $99,626 in 2023 to African Women Rising for tree planting and $7,871 to Earth Island Institute for tree planting, indicating that planting support reaches different types of environmental organizations. In another example, it gave $6,115 to Rainforest Trust Inc in 2023 for tree planting. Youth and education appear in the broader organizational summary, alongside restoration research and restoration tools and software such as pp.eco, TreeMapper, and FireAlert.
Grant sizes vary widely, with a p25 of $7,446, a median of $39,606, and a p75 of $132,959. The recent record includes both six-figure and five-figure awards, alongside smaller support grants. That spread suggests a mix of major project funding and lower-dollar follow-on grants. The pattern also shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Global Forest Generation, One Tree Planted, American Forests, Earth Island Institute, and Rainforest Trust Inc. Plant-for-the-planet US is not a fund that gives to individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. One active program accepts unsolicited projects through the public restoration platform, while other listed programs do not.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $133K, with a median of $40K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$40K
75th Percentile
$133K
About 20% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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All recent grants in the data went to U.S. recipients. California accounted for 20% of grants, while Virginia is the top state by grant count. Recipients are spread across several cities, including Washington, DC; The Plains, VA; Santa Barbara, CA; and Shelburne, VT. The largest award went to Jupiter, FL, and the record also includes grants to Berkeley, CA and Warrenton, VA.
The foundation funds forest restoration, conservation, and community-led restoration, with listed support for reforestation, agroforestry, mangroves, and community-based planting. Its stated approach includes direct project funding, implementation support, planting, protection, and conservation activities.
The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $7,446, a median of $39,606, and a p75 of $132,959. The recent record ranges from small five-figure grants to seven-figure project funding.
One active program does: the Plant-for-the-Planet Restoration Platform — Project Acceptance for Donations is described as public and accepting unsolicited projects that meet the organisation’s standards and are approved by the Restoration Project Review Board. Other listed programs do not accept unsolicited submissions.
The geographic scope of giving is national. Virginia is the top state by grant count, and 20% of grants went to recipients in California. The recipient list also includes Washington, DC; Florida; Vermont; and other U.S. locations.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including Global Forest Generation, One Tree Planted, American Forests, Earth Island Institute, and Rainforest Trust Inc. That points to recurring relationships rather than one-time awards only.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Current and upcoming funding from Plant-For-The-Planet Us that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Available for non-profit and community restoration organizations; projects must meet Plant-for-the-Planet standards and be suitable for publication on the platform.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERRY INSTITUTE | JUPITER, FL | $1,177,500 | 2024 | TO PLANT TREES |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $572,931 | 2024 | TO PLANT TREES |
| OSA CONSERVATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $302,233 | 2024 | TO PLANT TREES |
| GLOBAL FOREST GENERATION | THE PLAINS, VA | $44,834 | 2024 | TO PLANT TREES |
| ONE TREE PLANTED | SHELBURNE, VT | $42,062 | 2024 | TO PLANT TREES |
| AMERICAN FORESTS | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,404 | 2024 | TO PLANT TREES |
| AFRICAN WOMEN RISING | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,061 | 2024 | TO PLANT TREES |
| Global Forest Generation | The Plains, VA | $382,748 | 2023 | To Plant Trees |
| GLOBAL FOREST GENERATION | THE PLAINS, VA | $232,959 | 2023 | TO PLANT TREES |
| African Women Rising | Santa Barbara, CA | $99,626 | 2023 | To Plant Trees |
| One Tree Planted | Shelburne, VT | $46,652 | 2023 | To Plant Trees |
| American Forests | Washington, DC | $43,411 | 2023 | To Plant Trees |
| AMERICAN FORESTS | WASHINGTON, DC | $37,149 | 2023 | TO PLANT TREES |
| ONE TREE PLANTED | SHELBURNE, VT | $34,646 | 2023 | TO PLANT TREES |
| THE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $13,953 | 2023 | TO PLANT TREES |
| Earth Island Institute | Berkeley, CA | $7,871 | 2023 | To Plant Trees |
| Jane Goodall Institute | Washington, DC | $7,793 | 2023 | To Plant Trees |
| Rainforest Trust Inc | Warrenton, VA | $6,115 | 2023 | To Plant Trees |
| EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE | BARKELEY, CA | $5,655 | 2023 | TO PLANT TREES |
| RAINFOREST TRUST INC | VINT HILL, VA | $5,537 | 2023 | TO PLANT TREES |
OSA CONSERVATION
$302,233TO PLANT TREES
TO PLANT TREES
