Hardwood Forestry Fund
To promote hardwood timber growth, sustainable management, education, and environmentally-sound uses of renewable forest resources.
Hardwood Forestry Fund at a glance
In short: Hardwood Forestry Fund gave $142K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $71K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,079
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $71,040
- Median grant
- $71,040
- Total assets
- $50,278
- -75.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hardwood Forestry Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arbor Day Foundation ($107K). Together the top 2 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $142K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NE | Tree Planting | $106,559 |
| One Tree Planted Inc Shelbune, VT | Tree Planting | $35,520 |
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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 | $50,278 | $685 | $151,228 | $142,079 | 2 | $685 |
| 2024 | $204,701 | $24,072 | $10,160 | — | — | $1,057 |
| 2023 | $213,779 | $24,953 | $9,850 | — | — | $1,050 |
| 2022 | $228,978 | $9,101 | $9,371 | — | — | $433 |
| 2021 | $234,248 | $26,791 | $50,205 | $6,965 | 1 | $291 |
| 2020 | $274,550 | $57,631 | $111,537 | $66,550 | 3 | $31 |
About Hardwood Forestry Fund
Based on IRS filings
Hardwood Forestry Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sterling, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $142K. Net investment income was $685.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hardwood Forestry Fund is led by John Varner, Chairman of the Board since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Varner
Chairman of the Board
Chairman → Chairman of the Board, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Freeman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Philipps
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Forcey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Clarke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Seifert
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Taylor
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Fixmer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Thomsson
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Christman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Kip Howlett (2020–2022) — Past Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Dennis Bradway (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dwight Jensen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Reader (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Barbara McClendon (2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Neal (2021) — Director
- Former: Brian Beakler (2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Congressman Joe Donnelly (2020) — Director
- Former: John Seifert (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Delong (2020) — 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 Hardwood Forestry Fund
How much does Hardwood Forestry Fund give each year?
Hardwood Forestry Fund gave $142K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Hardwood Forestry Fund?
Hardwood Forestry Fund reported $50K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $685.
What is Hardwood Forestry Fund?
Hardwood Forestry Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sterling, VA. It holds $50K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hardwood Forestry Fund operate?
Hardwood Forestry Fund has awarded grants in Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Vermont, Wisconsin.
What is Hardwood Forestry Fund's EIN?
Hardwood Forestry Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1674210. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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