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Appalachian Society of American Forester

Public charity · Grantmaker Cloverdale, VA EIN: 23-7065203 Website

Advance the science, technology, education, and practice of forestry ensure the continued health and use of forest ecosystems and the present and futre availability of forest resources to benefit society

Appalachian Society of American Forester at a glance

In short: Appalachian Society of American Forester reported $6K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$6,377 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-38.9% vs 2024
Total assets
$540,498
+5.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$154,004
-13.5% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$54,879
+125.6% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$131,450
-2.9% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Appalachian Society of American Forester

Who Appalachian Society of American Forester funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

RaleighDurhamCharlottesvilleColumbiaMorgantownDinwiddieHertfordRichmondRoanokeWashington

How Appalachian Society of American Forester gives

  • 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K9 grants2023 10 grants2024 Total only2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $10K (2024). In 2025 it reported $6K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Society of American Foresters Washington, DC—$2,184
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV—$2,000
Duke University Durham, NC—$1,500
NC State University Raleigh, NC—$1,500
NC Forestry Association - Forest Education & Conservation Foundation Raleigh, NC—$1,000
Roanoke County Parks Recreation & Tourism Roanoke, VA—$750
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (Coastal Envirothon) Raleigh, NC—$500
Perquiman's County Soil & Water District Hertford, NC—$500
NC Prescribed Fire Counsel Raleigh, NC—$300
Virginia Department of Forestry Charlottesville, VA—$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$540,498$154,004$131,450$6,377Total only$54,879
2024$511,066$177,952$135,391$10,43410$24,321
2023$456,523$180,591$166,606$7,4529$16,440

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Appalachian Society of American Forester

Based on IRS filings

Appalachian Society of American Forester is a public charity, based in Cloverdale, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $540K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $6K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $55K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Appalachian Society of American Forester is led by Neil Clark, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Neil Clark

    Chairman

    Secretary → Chair Elect, 2024

    Chair Elect → Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Dickson

    Director

    Chair Elect → Chair, 2024

    Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Robbie Talbert

    Director

    Va Division Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Russell Hardee

    Director

    Sc Division Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Seth Plank

    Director

    Nc Division Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Doster

    Director

    District Board Representative → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • AJ Lang

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Hisel

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Thompson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Patrick Hiesl (2023–2024) — Past Chair
  • Former: A. J. Lang (2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Bill Sweeney (2023) — Va Division Chair
  • Former: Blair Owen (2023) — Nc Division Chair
  • Former: Ed Stootsalex Thompson (2023) — Treasurer & Co-Treasurer
  • Former: Ed Zimmer (2023) — Past Chair
  • Former: Ricky McCuthen (2023) — Sc Division Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Appalachian Society of American Forester

How much does Appalachian Society of American Forester give each year?

Appalachian Society of American Forester reported $6K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $10K across 10 grants.

How large is Appalachian Society of American Forester?

Appalachian Society of American Forester reported $540K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $154K.

Where does Appalachian Society of American Forester operate?

Appalachian Society of American Forester has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.

What is Appalachian Society of American Forester's EIN?

Appalachian Society of American Forester's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7065203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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