Forest Country Development Corporation
Engage in activities to promote regional collaboration to improve the quality of life for residents of state planning region 14 which consists of angelina, houston, nacogdoches, newton, polk, sabine, san augustine, san Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, and Tyler counties in the state of Texas
Forest Country Development Corporation at a glance
In short: Forest Country Development Corporation gave $136K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $136K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,000
- +81.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $136,000
- +81.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $136,000
- Total assets
- $2,708,171
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Forest Country Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Deep East Texas Council of Govern ($136K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $136K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deep East Texas Council of Govern Lufkin, TX | Support Economic Development | $136,000 |
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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 | $2,708,171 | $174,048 | $244,978 | $136,000 | 1 | $48 |
| 2024 | $2,800,548 | $74,340 | $78,929 | $75,000 | 1 | $49 |
| 2023 | $2,847,593 | $29,532 | $9,749 | — | — | $7 |
| 2022 | $2,868,595 | $30,004 | $8,298 | — | — | $4 |
| 2021 | $2,886,064 | $174,009 | $126,614 | $120,000 | 1 | $9 |
| 2020 | $3,014,586 | $1,027,677 | $65,606 | $60,000 | 1 | $2,174 |
About Forest Country Development Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Forest Country Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lufkin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $136K. Net investment income was $48.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forest Country Development Corporation is led by Sidney Murphy, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sidney Murphy
President
Vice Chair → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Melton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fritz Faulkner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Sowell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Boyd
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Wright
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Martin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Milton Powers
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie Cochran
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Harbison
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Lovell
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Mark Allen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lonnie Hunt (2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Doug Page (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jacques Blanchette (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Weeks (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Don Lymbery (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Forest Country Development Corporation
How much does Forest Country Development Corporation give each year?
Forest Country Development Corporation gave $136K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
How large is Forest Country Development Corporation?
Forest Country Development Corporation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $174K.
What is Forest Country Development Corporation?
Forest Country Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lufkin, TX. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Forest Country Development Corporation operate?
Forest Country Development Corporation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Forest Country Development Corporation's EIN?
Forest Country Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2521484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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