Appalachian Forest Heritage Area Inc
The Appalachian Forest Heritage Area integrates central Appalachian forest history, culture, natural history, products, and forestry management into a heritage tourism initiative to promote rural community development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$577K
-7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$101K
+27.3% YoY
Grant Count
12
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-4.5% YoY
About Appalachian Forest Heritage Area Inc
Based on IRS filings
Appalachian Forest Heritage Area Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in ELKINS, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $577K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $101K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $577,478 | $622,732 | $567,059 |
| Revenue | $1,396,416 | $1,085,929 | $1,192,951 |
| Expenses | $1,402,224 | $1,127,540 | $1,129,251 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Appalachian Forest Heritage Area Inc
AmeriCorps Program
APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA INC
Amount
$8,251 + $3,247.50 education award
Deadline
August 31, 2026
Appalachian Forest Grants Program (Major Grants)
APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA INC
Amount
$3,000 - $20,000
Deadline
November 30, 2026
Highlands Creative Economy Initiative
APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA INC
Amount
$197,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Smith | Executive Director | 50 | $64,792 |
| Kent Walker | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Deidre Richie | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Susan Williams | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Jolynn Powers | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Michael Dreisbach | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Robert Burns | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Martha Macgill | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Rexana McCourt | Director | 0.25 | — |
| David McGill | Vice President | 0.5 | — |
| Robert Johnson | President | 0.5 | — |
| Anne Beardslee | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| Travis Miller | Secretary | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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