Foothills Forum
Foothills Forum is a community-supported nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the residents of Rappahannock County, Virginia, through the creation and dissemination of deeply researched, well-sourced independent local journalism. Since 2014, Foothills Forum has earned -- through the production of its original, authoritative reporting and its distribution through the respected, century-old weekly broadsheet Rappahannock News and through virtual and social media platforms -- substantial backing throughout its rural county in the Virginia Piedmont.
Foothills Forum at a glance
In short: Foothills Forum gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $469,161
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foothills Forum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rappahannock Media ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Foothills Forum gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $15K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock Media Washington, VA | — | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $469,161 | $384,247 | $314,880 | $12,000 | 1 | $20,109 |
| 2024 | $401,639 | $321,622 | $306,011 | $12,000 | 1 | $13,821 |
| 2023 | $385,007 | $305,636 | $224,715 | $12,000 | 1 | $7,468 |
| 2022 | $305,000 | $239,927 | $189,517 | $12,000 | 1 | $-72 |
| 2021 | $252,101 | $219,784 | $158,695 | — | — | $23 |
| 2020 | $194,359 | $203,680 | $142,888 | $14,633 | 1 | $2 |
| 2019 | — | $91,755 | $66,693 | — | — | — |
About Foothills Forum
Based on IRS filings
Foothills Forum is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $469K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foothills Forum is led by Emily A Oaks, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily A Oaks
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$35K (2023) → $68K (2025)
Andrew Alexander
Board Chairman
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Regnery
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Wolferseder-Yabar
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tac Taceloskey
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Berni Olson
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Griffin
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Ward Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Jacquemin
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Myers
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Trost
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Willis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Brooks
Vice Chair
Research & Journalism Committee Co-Chair → Vice Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen R Vick
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Timeplerlake
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Dolnick
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
A W Smith
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Sheila Gresinger (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew H McLeod (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Pete Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lawrence Meyer (2019–2021) — Former Board Chairman
- Former: Alexander Neil-Dore (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jan Makela (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennings Hobson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Beverly Jones (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Bette S Mahoney (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $68K, to Emily A Oaks (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Foothills Forum
How much does Foothills Forum give each year?
Foothills Forum gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Foothills Forum?
Foothills Forum reported $469K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $384K.
What is Foothills Forum?
Foothills Forum is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, VA. It holds $469K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Foothills Forum operate?
Foothills Forum has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Foothills Forum's EIN?
Foothills Forum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1071448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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