To plant and care for trees and the environment by empowering people, building community, and promoting stewardship.
Focus Areas
tree plantingurban forestryenvironmental educationdisaster recoverypollinator and native plantingsagroforestrycommunity capacity-building
Who They Fund
local communities (urban and suburban)community volunteers and neighborhood stewardship groupslearners and educators engaged in environmental education
Funding Style
community-led/participatory projects
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$22K
Total Assets
$832K
Total Revenue
$44K
Total Expenses
$27K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $12K and $12K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$12K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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tree plantingurban forestryagroforestrynative plantings/ecological restorationstormwater management and water qualitypollinator habitat creationenvironmental education and community visioning
Latest 990 Filing
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Trees Forever Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses in 3 days (Sep 30, 2026)Award: $0 – $50K
T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program (listed on Trees Forever site)
community spacespublic infrastructurecommunity development
Who can apply: Open to towns/communities; rounds occur seasonally (summer, fall, winter windows). See program page for details.
Deadline: Quarterly cycles: Spring (January-March), Summer (April-June), Fall (July-September), Winter (October-December).
transportation alternativespedestrian and bicycle facilitiestrails
Who can apply: Statewide and multi-regional project applications accepted through October 1 annually; local project deadlines may vary. See Iowa DOT TAP page for details.
Deadline: Statewide and multi-regional applications accepted through October 1 annually; local deadlines vary.
Community tree plantingEnergy efficiencyUrban forestry+2 more
Who can apply: Eligible communities must be served by Black Hills Energy. Projects may be on public or private property but must relate to energy efficiency; examples include trees in rights-of-way between streets and buildings, schools and public buildings. Projects require volunteer involvement, a committee of at least five people, a site plan, budget and maintenance plan.
Tree plantingPrivate-property canopy restorationUrban forestry+1 more
Who can apply: Private sites must be located in Cedar Rapids or West Des Moines. Qualifying site types include churches, temples, mosques, synagogues, schools, daycares, nonprofit campuses, apartment complexes, HOA common areas, businesses, and cemeteries. Sites should be interested in planting at least 10 trees and must coordinate planting. West Des Moines applications are currently closed; Cedar Rapids applications are accepted while funding is available.
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis while funding is available. Applications submitted before February 1 are considered for spring planting; applications submitted February 1 through July 15 are considered for fall planting; applications submitted after July 15 are considered for the next spring season.
Open nowRolling / open intake
Destination Iowa
destination developmentinfrastructure for tourism and community identity
Who can apply: Pre-applications accepted on a rolling basis; final application deadlines noted seasonally (e.g., Jan 15, July 15). See program site for details.
Deadline: [backfill scrub 2026-06-02: speculative closing_date nulled] Pre-applications accepted on a rolling basis; final application deadlines (examples: January 15 and July 15) — check program page.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.