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Fruit Tree Planting Foundation

FTPF provides environmental and nutritional benefits through a diverse set of programs, each described in greater detail below. In total for this year, FTPF had the following results: …

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71
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
71/100 · methodology

About Fruit Tree Planting Foundation

The mission of the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation is to benefit the environment, human health, and animal welfare by strategically donating and planting fruit and nut tree orchards where they will best serve communities for generations and to encourage the planting of 18 billion edible fruit trees worldwide.

Founded
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A19
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small
Operating in
67 countries

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2002

Mission

FTPF provides environmental and nutritional benefits through a diverse set of programs, each described in greater detail below. In total for this year, FTPF had the following results: Planted and distributed 63,287 fruit trees and shrubs to improve nutrition and the environmentHeld 144 orchard events worldwide to activate healthy communitiesTrained 2710 volunteers during FTPF events on how to plant trees in their regionProvided education and environmental curriculum for 1261 students to inspire the next generation of environmentalistsProvided advanced workshops for 148 orchard caretakers to ensure tree survivalTrees planted in this years programs, when fully mature, will on average create 9.8 million pounds of oxygen and produce 2.7 million pounds of fruiteach year!

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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Operating countries (67)
American Samoa Australia Azerbaijan Bangladesh Bermuda Bhutan Brazil Brunei Cambodia Canada China Timor-Leste El Salvador Fiji French Polynesia Guam Guatemala Honduras Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kyrgyzstan Laos Macao Malaysia Maldives Marshall Islands Mexico Micronesia, Federated States of Mongolia Mozambique Myanmar Nauru Nepal New Caledonia New Zealand Northern Mariana Islands Pakistan Palau Papua New Guinea Peru Philippines Pitcairn Singapore Solomon Islands South Africa South Korea Sri Lanka Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Tonga Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda United Kingdom United States Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vietnam Samoa Cook Islands

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 76%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 22.04%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 71
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 18.7% of total expenses ($50,786 of $272,113).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.93
Program$0.93
93% to programs beats the peer average (76%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Fruit Tree Planting Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 7 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 7 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 14 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 56,467 arts & culture charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 76% of the 133,127 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (14 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Fruit Tree Planting Foundation is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Pittsburgh, PA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. Its EIN is 753020477. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 71/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $230K in annual revenue. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Fruit Tree Planting Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 753020477. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Fruit Tree Planting Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 71 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.

Fruit Tree Planting Foundation is located in Pittsburgh, PA, United States. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.

Based on official tax filings, Fruit Tree Planting Foundation has $230K in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 76% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Fruit Tree Planting Foundation is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $230K in annual revenue. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Fruit Tree Planting Foundation. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Fruit Tree Planting Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 93% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 76%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The mission of the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation is to benefit the environment, human health, and animal welfare by strategically donating and planting fruit and nut tree orchards where they will best serve communities for generations and to encourage the planting of 18 billion edible fruit trees worldwide. Fruit Tree Planting Foundation is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2002.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 76%. Its annual revenue of $230K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Fruit Tree Planting Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Fruit Tree Planting Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 753020477, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
93% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

CE
Cem A•••
VP and CFO

Officers & trustees (4)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Red Grape Seeds Red Grape Tree Live Plant, Sweet Grape Vine Fruit Tree Planting Out Grapevine Tree - hotelier.com.py
Mar 2026
hotelier.com.py
Agriculture Ministry Ramps Up Fruit Tree Planting - Jamaica Information Service
Feb 2026
jis.gov.jm
Yes, You Can Grow a Peach Tree from the Seed in Your Fruit—Here's How - Better Homes & Gardens
Feb 2026
www.bhg.com
9 Best Dwarf Fruit Trees For Small Backyards - Better Homes & Gardens
Feb 2026
www.bhg.com
Sharp drop in fruit tree planting in Israel’s first year of war - ynetnews
Feb 2026
www.ynetnews.com
11 Common Fruit Tree Planting Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) - Better Homes & Gardens
Oct 2025
www.bhg.com
Fruit trees bring fearful community together in Blue Island - Chicago Tribune
Oct 2025
www.chicagotribune.com
7 fruit trees to plant in November that will give you bumper crops - Irish Star
Oct 2025
www.irishstar.com
Fruit Trees For Sale: 7 Urban Planting Tips 2026 - Farmonaut
Oct 2025
farmonaut.com
Is It Better to Plant Fruit Trees in Fall or Spring? Here's What Experts Say - Better Homes & Gardens
Sep 2025
www.bhg.com
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture this charity 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 15 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 15 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2002
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Fruit Tree Planting Foundation

What is Fruit Tree Planting Foundation?
Fruit Tree Planting Foundation is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Pittsburgh, United States. The mission of the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation is to benefit the environment, human health, and animal welfare by strategically donating and planting fruit and nut tree orchards where they will best serve communities for generations and to encourage the planting of 18 billion edible fruit trees worldwide.
When was Fruit Tree Planting Foundation founded?
Fruit Tree Planting Foundation was founded in 2002.
Who leads Fruit Tree Planting Foundation?
Cem Akin serves as VP and CFO.
Where is Fruit Tree Planting Foundation located?
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, United States. The charity operates in 67 countries.
What is Fruit Tree Planting Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is Fruit Tree Planting Foundation trustworthy?
Fruit Tree Planting Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Fruit Tree Planting Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 753020477.
What is Fruit Tree Planting Foundation's website?
http://www.ftpf.org