EIN 41-1483019

The American Chestnut Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
31
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The American Chestnut Foundation restores the American Chestnut tree, returning it to its native range through a mission focused on breeding, bio-control, and biotechnology. The Foundation is committed to scientific collaboration and continued research to ensure the future recovery of this iconic species.
Total revenues
$3,707,009
2023
Total expenses
$3,418,320
2023
Total assets
$9,203,547
2023
Num. employees
31
2023

Program areas at The American Chestnut Foundation

Continued research by integrating three major research tracks including: breeding, bio-control, and biotechnology. Each of these approaches holds keys to The future of The species' recovery, and The Foundation is committed to scientific collaboration and ecological restoration of The American Chestnut at scale.

Grants made by The American Chestnut Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Esf College FoundationResearch$247,500

Who funds The American Chestnut Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Oak Hill FundTo Support the Continued Pursuit of Blight Resistance in American Chestnut Through Three Strategies: 1) Transgenic Insertion of An Oxalate Oxidase (Oxo) Gene From Wheat, 2) Backcross Breeding To Introduce Blight Resistance From Chinese Chestnut (C. Mollissima), and 3) Interbreeding Large Surviving American Chestnut Trees With Partial Resistance To Blight.$150,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$63,250
Manton FoundationFor Work in New England$63,000
...and 44 more grants received totalling $618,157

Personnel at The American Chestnut Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Will PittPresident and Chief Executive Officer
William C PittChief Executive Officer
Paul WingenfeldChief Financial Officer / Finance and Human Resources Manager / Controller$86,658
Jules SmithDirector of Communications
Jared WestbrookDirector of Science
...and 26 more key personnel

Financials for The American Chestnut Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,674,891
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$92,844
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-122,466
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$40,460
Miscellaneous revenues$21,280
Total revenues$3,707,009

Form 990s for The American Chestnut Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-07990View PDF
2022-062023-01-11990View PDF
2021-062021-11-05990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-02-18990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from The Oak Hill Fund
August 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $10,166 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $870,000 from Foundation for the Carolinas
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsHorticultural organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Environment
Characteristics
MembershipsNational levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
50 N Merrimon Ave Ste 115
Asheville, NC 28801
Metro area
Asheville, NC
County
Buncombe County, NC
Website URL
tacf.org/ 
Phone
(828) 281-0047
Facebook page
americanchestnut 
Twitter profile
@chestnut1904 
IRS details
EIN
41-1483019
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C40: Botanical, Horticultural, and Landscape Services
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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