The Forest Service International Foundation is functionally integrated with the International Programs and Trade Office of the U.S. Forest Service, requiring us to work in close collaboration and in direct furtherance of USFS IPT objectives.
The Foundation was incorporated in 2022 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the District of Columbia and recognized in 2023 by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a Section 509(a)(3) Supporting Organization.
The Forest Service International Foundation enhances USFS IPT's mission by:
Serving as a catalyst and enabler of collaboration between USFS IPT and external partners and funders who also support USFS IPT’s objectives
Providing streamlined operational and grants management services
Advocating for USFS IPT’s critical work domestically and globally
The Foundation is functionally integrated with USFS IPT, requiring us to work in close collaboration and in direct furtherance of USFS IPT objectives.
The Foundation/USFS IPT partnership leverages the Foundation's private-sector agility and the Forest Service’s unparalleled technical expertise. Through the Foundation, funders gain a vehicle to support organizations and activities that further USFS IPT’s mission. USFS IPT gains access to new avenues for partnership, including contributions from NGOs, corporations, and individuals.
Forest Service International Foundation was recognized in 2023 by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a Section 509(a)(3) Supporting Organization and incorporated in 2022 as a nonprofit organization in the District of Columbia.
