HOLDEN ARBORETUM TRUST

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Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2018–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).

2024 · Form 990 · revenue $14.4M · expenses $5.4M · assets $76.7M

EIN
34-6919291
Address
4900 TIEDEMAN ROAD OH-01-49-0381, BROOKLYN, OH 44144-2338
NTEE code
C41 Botanical Gardens, Arboreta and Botanical Organizations (Environment) published (IRS Business Master File, as C410)
FURP topic
science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
Ruling date
May 1988 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (supporting organization) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Supporting organization, 509(a)(3)
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Mission

Grants are paid according to Trust Agreement dated December 29, 1987,between the Holden Arboretum and Keybank, N.A., as Trustee. The trust shall be organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes by distributing its net income to or for the exclusive benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the charitable, educational, and scientific purposes of the Arboretum. Keybank maintains a responsiveness to the needs and activities of the beneficiary organization in the attainment of its mission.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Keybank National Association Institution TRUSTEE2018-2024 $309,323$1,573,617 819
Keybank National Associaiton (former) Trustee2021 $254,313$254,313 1

People by year

2024 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $309K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Institution TRUSTEE15 $309,323$0$0 $309,323819
2023 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $251K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Institution TRUSTEE15 $251,108$0$0 $251,108819
2022 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $234K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Institution Trustee15 $234,165$0$0 $234,165819
2021 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $254K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIAITON Trustee15 $254,313$0$0 $254,3131
2020 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $264K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KEYBANK NA Institution Trustee15 $264,303$0$0 $264,303819
2019 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $253K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KEYBANK NA Institution Trustee15 $252,706$0$0 $252,706819
2018 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $262K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KEYBANK NA Institution Trustee15 $262,012$0$0 $262,012819

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.1M
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $4.7M
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.2M
2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.1M
2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.0M
2019 · 1 grant to organizations · $4.5M
2018 · 1 grant to organizations · $4.7M

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$14,425,652$5,409,865 $76,745,535$76,745,535 $0$0 $309,3230-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,794,987$4,997,723 $67,797,915$67,797,915 $0$0 $251,1080-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,501,314$5,392,714 $67,972,915$67,972,915 $0$0 $234,1650-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,957,269$5,373,653 $70,540,492$70,540,492 $0$0 $254,3130-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,287,031$5,303,782 $69,449,296$69,449,296 $0$0 $264,3030-
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,444,577$4,804,673 $70,979,176$70,979,176 $0$0 $252,7290-
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,725,079$5,079,721 $73,966,527$73,966,527 $0$0 $262,0120-

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
HOLDEN ARBORETUMOHC41 $10,550,732$12,345,394 PRESIDENT/CEO$425,427 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDENOHC41 $9,211,305$8,860,178 PRESIDENT&CEO$425,427 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x, same state
MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM FOUNDATIONMNC41 $24,833,060$15,525,278 PRESIDENT & REGENT TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x, similar mission
SAN FRANCISCO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY AT STRYBING ARBORETUMCAC41 $7,908,334$8,238,139 CEO$223,884 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x
LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN INCVAC41 $13,494,627$10,672,256 PRESIDENT AND CEO$236,269 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x
HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDENTXC41 $7,644,996$8,511,110 President & CEO$238,511 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x
HUNTSVILLE MADISON COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INCALC41 $8,705,316$7,859,444 CEO$245,071 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x
SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN INCCAC41 $13,077,743$9,842,859 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$277,833 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x
QUAIL GARDENS FOUNDATION INCCAC41 $11,143,670$9,452,006 PRESIDENT & CEO$305,996 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x
SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INCTXC41 $10,925,330$9,111,111 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x
NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INCVAC41 $17,765,314$22,150,653 PRESIDENT AND CEO$347,520 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x
BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS SOCIETY INCNYC41 $11,572,434$2,618,619 CEO/President$155,111 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS INCPAC41 $16,088,921$18,068,207 PRESIDENT AND CEO$714,763 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x
BROOKGREEN GARDENSSCC41 $18,488,480$12,839,361 PRESIDENT & CEO$353,308 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x
COASTAL MAINE BOTANICAL GARDENS INCMEC41 $28,580,119$12,681,186 President & CEO$327,311 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x
DESCANSO GARDENS FOUNDATIONCAC41 $17,208,622$17,843,245 (EX OFFICIO) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$361,645 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x
MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS INCFLC41 $17,573,787$14,852,725 President & CEO$509,005 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x
NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN INCFLC41 $20,443,088$16,976,682 PRESIDENT/CE$301,770 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x
RUTH ST JOHN & JOHN DUNHAM WEST FOUNDATION INCWIC41 $15,860,045$6,947,408 GROUNDSKEEPER AND ME$104,310 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x
METROPARKS TOLEDO FOUNDATIONOHC41 $3,898,605$3,961,836 VICE PRESIDE$0 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 5x, same state
HOUSTON ARBORETUM & NATURE CENTERTXC41 $4,435,058$3,618,974 Executive Dir.$156,315 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 5x
MORTON ARBORETUMILC41 $57,793,716$58,286,620 PRESIDENT AND CEO$631,541 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 5x
JOHN J TYLER ARBORETUMPAC41 $4,687,468$2,801,552 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF 7/9/25$119,313 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 5x
DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICALTXC41 $32,226,986$31,318,920 President & CEO$442,873 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 5x
HOYT ARBORETUM FRIENDS FOUNDATION INCORC41 $4,615,451$1,284,716 Executive Dir.$131,175 Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 5x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $52,682,505450 70DAF sponsor2016–2024 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES; NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN; MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS INC; DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL and 66 more
CHANTICLEER CHARITABLE TR $38,640,28910 1Private foundation2013–2024 THE CHANTICLEER FOUNDATION
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $25,123,480176 41DAF sponsor2014–2024 CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY; NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN; NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INC; MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS INC and 37 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $22,063,405424 68DAF sponsor2014–2024 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES; CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY; SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN INC; NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN INC and 64 more
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC $20,341,12222 4DAF sponsor2010–2024 ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC; IDA CASON CALLAWAY FOUNDATION; HUNTSVILLE MADISON COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC; OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK INC
JAMES M COX FOUNDATION OF GA INC $20,315,0009 1Private foundation2021–2024 ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
CRAWFORD TAYLOR FOUNDATION $20,075,0002 1Private foundation2019–2025 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES
GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $16,857,50910 2DAF sponsor2010–2019 POWELL GARDENS INC; DENVER BOTANIC GARDEN INC
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST $15,113,41249 15DAF sponsor2016–2024 CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY; MORTON ARBORETUM; DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL; MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS INC and 11 more
LETTIE PATE EVANS FOUNDATION INC $15,000,0842 1Private foundation2024–2025 ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY INC $14,757,41015 1DAF sponsor2009–2024 WELLFIELD BOTANIC GARDENS INC
HIGHSTEAD FUND INC $14,550,0009 1Private foundation2016–2024 HIGHSTEAD FOUNDATION INC
GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $11,565,06328 4DAF sponsor2011–2024 MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS INC; PEACE RIVER BOTANICAL & SCULPTURE GARDENS INC; CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY; NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION $9,633,87516 1DAF sponsor2009–2024 MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM FOUNDATION
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND $8,876,38137 6DAF sponsor2009–2024 BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION; NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN; SNUG HARBOR CULTURAL CENTER AND BOTANICAL GARDEN; QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC and 2 more

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $5,409,865 spent · pay $309,323 · grants $5,080,476 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $5,080,476$5,080,476-- 93.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $309,323-$309,323- 5.7%
All other expenses $19,016-$19,016- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $1,050-$1,050- 0.0%
Total$5,409,865100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $4,997,723 spent · pay $251,108 · grants $4,743,190 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $4,743,190$4,743,190-- 94.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $251,108-$251,108- 5.0%
All other expenses $3,425-$3,425- 0.1%
Total$4,997,723100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $5,392,714 spent · pay $234,165 · grants $5,157,849 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $5,157,849$5,157,849-- 95.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $234,165-$234,165- 4.3%
Fees: accounting $700-$700- 0.0%
Total$5,392,714100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $5,373,653 spent · pay $254,313 · grants $5,117,640 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $5,117,640$5,117,640-- 95.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $254,313-$254,313- 4.7%
Fees: accounting $1,500-$1,500- 0.0%
All other expenses $200-$200- 0.0%
Total$5,373,653100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $5,303,782 spent · pay $264,303 · grants $5,025,107 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $5,025,107$5,025,107-- 94.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $264,303-$264,303- 5.0%
Other (as described)BOND PREMIUM $9,372-$9,372- 0.2%
Fees: accounting $5,000-$5,000- 0.1%
Total$5,303,782100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $4,804,673 spent · pay $252,729 · grants $4,529,543 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $4,529,543$4,529,543-- 94.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $252,729-$252,729- 5.3%
Other (as described)BOND PREMIUM $10,289-$10,289- 0.2%
Other (as described)FOREIGN TAXES PAID $6,912-$6,912- 0.1%
Fees: accounting $5,000-$5,000- 0.1%
Other (as described)OAG FILING FEE $200-$200- 0.0%
Total$4,804,673100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $5,079,721 spent · pay $262,012 · grants $4,709,400 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $4,709,400$4,709,400-- 92.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $262,012-$262,012- 5.2%
All other expenses $108,309-$108,309- 2.1%
Total$5,079,721100%

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