National Hardwood Lumber Association
National Hardwood Lumber Association at a glance
In short: National Hardwood Lumber Association gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $3,284,067
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who National Hardwood Lumber Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Real American Hardwood Coalition ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How National Hardwood Lumber Association gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Real American Hardwood Coalition Washington, DC | General Operating Contribution to Further Mission | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,284,067 | $4,690,902 | $4,889,499 | $100,000 | 1 | $188,505 |
| 2023 | $3,579,058 | $4,179,049 | $4,337,353 | $50,000 | 1 | $58,571 |
| 2022 | $3,539,136 | $3,926,488 | $3,917,374 | $69,500 | 1 | $43,757 |
| 2021 | $3,336,972 | $3,568,393 | $3,212,296 | $50,000 | 1 | $68,711 |
| 2020 | $2,806,004 | $2,666,195 | $2,680,460 | — | — | $64,124 |
| 2019 | $3,094,964 | $3,845,249 | $4,142,897 | $53,402 | 1 | $75,496 |
About National Hardwood Lumber Association
Based on IRS filings
National Hardwood Lumber Association is a public charity, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $189K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Hardwood Lumber Association is led by Dallin Brooks, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 4 of 38 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dallin Brooks
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$179K (2022) → $274K (2024)
Bucky Pescaglia
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brin Langmuir
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Armbruster
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Boer
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Swaner
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Pryor
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray D. White
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Solano
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Cabral
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Oilar
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wg Buchanan
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Courtney
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Fitzpatrick
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Brennan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Glidden
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Coble
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trent Yoder
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brant Forcey
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gus Welter
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Zona
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Parker Boles
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Rider
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Gutchess
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Pleimann
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Nuffer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catarella Vince
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris McQueen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Boaz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Gobel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Sencaj
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Herlihy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana P. Spessert
Chief Inspector
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$109K (2019) → $139K (2024)
Desiree C. Freeman
Controller
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$97K (2019) → $130K (2024)
John Hester
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $109K (2024)
Bill Bradley
Legal Counsel
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Syre
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Vandystadt
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Burt Craig (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Cameron McRae (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dennis Mann (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: George Bach (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Wirkkala (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: John Griffin (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Monica Hastings (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Plaugher (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Renee Hornsby (2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Jordan McIlvain (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Bruce Horner (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Darwin Murray (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Jason Smith (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lorna D. Christie (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Garner Robinson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joey Josey (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mario Lussier (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ray Wheeland (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Cummings (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Andre G. Lemire (2019) — Honorary Director
- Former: Brent Stief (2019) — Past President
- Former: Dave B. Redmond (2019) — Director
- Former: David Mayfield (2019) — Director
- Former: Er Thomas Jr. (2019) — Director
- Former: Jim Howard (2019) — Director
- Former: John Brennan (2019) — Director
- Former: John G. Thomson (2019) — Honorary Director
- Former: Leonard J. Barrett (2019) — Honorary Director
- Former: Orn E. Gudmundsson Sr. (2019) — Director
- Former: Pembroke Jenkins (2019) — Director
- Former: Pete Van Amelsfoort (2019) — Director
- Former: Scott Heidler (2019) — Director
- Former: Ted Rossi (2019) — Director
- Former: Walter M. Fields III (2019) — Director
- Former: Wendell M. Cramer (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $274K, to Dallin Brooks (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Hardwood Lumber Association
How much does National Hardwood Lumber Association give each year?
National Hardwood Lumber Association gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is National Hardwood Lumber Association?
National Hardwood Lumber Association reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
Where does National Hardwood Lumber Association operate?
National Hardwood Lumber Association has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is National Hardwood Lumber Association's EIN?
National Hardwood Lumber Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-1523350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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