The Piedmont Environmental Council
Protect and restore the lands and waters of the Virginia piedmont, while building stronger, more sustainable communities.
The Piedmont Environmental Council at a glance
In short: The Piedmont Environmental Council gave $51K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $51,285
- +39.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,821
- -30.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,993
- Total assets
- $11,635,606
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Piedmont Environmental Council
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Piedmont Environmental Council
Julian Scheer Fauquier Land Conservation Fund
The Piedmont Environmental Council
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Potomac Planting Program
The Piedmont Environmental Council
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Randal Fellowship Program
The Piedmont Environmental Council
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Piedmont Environmental Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 4P Foods Inc ($25K). Together the top 4 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Piedmont Environmental Council gives
- Giving grew 103% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $72K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4P Foods Inc Elkwood, VA | First Phase of Technology Investment | $25,000 |
| Learning Tree Farm LLC Delaplane, VA | VGBI 2024 Payment | $12,985 |
| JVS Farm Investments LLC North Garden, VA | VGBI 2024 Payment | $7,000 |
| Lakota Ranch Remington, VA | VGBI 2024 Payment | $6,300 |
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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 | $11,635,606 | $12,005,795 | $10,827,374 | $51,285 | 4 | $286 |
| 2023 | $10,875,881 | $6,492,630 | $7,041,459 | $36,800 | 2 | $-138,774 |
| 2022 | $11,007,293 | $6,588,230 | $6,870,397 | $72,040 | 4 | $-4,537 |
| 2021 | $11,176,423 | $6,128,085 | $5,784,714 | $25,269 | 2 | $65,469 |
| 2020 | $11,069,631 | $5,764,304 | $5,396,935 | $15,000 | 1 | $-150,662 |
About The Piedmont Environmental Council
Based on IRS filings
The Piedmont Environmental Council is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Warrenton, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $286.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Piedmont Environmental Council is led by Christopher Miller, President on every filing since 2020; 7 of 47 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Miller
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$217K (2020) → $226K (2024)
James S. Schwartz
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $124K (2024)
David Aldrich
Board Chair
Treasurer → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nora Seilheimer
Advancement Director
Director → Advancement Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$131K (2022) → $168K (2024)
Elizabeth Digiulian
Director of Finance
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$78K (2023) → $92K (2024)
Alton Keel
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Mattingly
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chloe Squires
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Morison
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Gulland
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Grayson
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Ohrstrom II
Director
Co-Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Overstreet
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hamilton Moses III
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Dubois
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Kleeblatt
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Perin
Director
Co-Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Hurley
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Birdsall III
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Grano
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Volk
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Boo Ingram
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Wiley
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Ridder
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark J. Ohrstrom
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Abel Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Pien
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bob Bernard
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Dye
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Heald
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Dahllof
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Gallagher
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Bondi
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Carter
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Triplett
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Collins
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Gale
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Platt
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Jaske
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Squires
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Dove
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W. McCarthy III
Senior Policy Advisor
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $106K (2024)
Gertraud Hechl
Major Gifts
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024)
Liese Dart
Senior Strategy & Advancement Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024)
Leslie Cockburn
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher McLean
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margrete Stevens
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Katherine L. Imhoff (2020–2023) — Senior Conservation Fellow
- Former: Michael Kane (2023) — Director of Conservation
- Former: Brad Bondi (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris McLean (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Fredenburgh (2020–2022) — Director of Finance
- Former: Jim Collins (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tania Cubitt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Virginia Wilson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Kane (2022) — Director of Conservation
- Former: Margaret Peggy Richardson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Roy Jacobson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Holmes (2021) — Director of State Policy
- Former: Cleo Smart Gewirz (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $226K, to Christopher Miller (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Piedmont Environmental Council
How much does The Piedmont Environmental Council give each year?
The Piedmont Environmental Council gave $51K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $37K across 2 grants.
What is The Piedmont Environmental Council's typical grant size?
The Piedmont Environmental Council's median grant in 2024 was $9,993, and its average grant was $12,821, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Piedmont Environmental Council give grants?
The Piedmont Environmental Council gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does The Piedmont Environmental Council give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Piedmont Environmental Council's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "VGBI 2024 Payment" (3 grants).
How large is The Piedmont Environmental Council?
The Piedmont Environmental Council reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.0M.
What is The Piedmont Environmental Council?
The Piedmont Environmental Council is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Warrenton, VA. It holds $11.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Piedmont Environmental Council's EIN?
The Piedmont Environmental Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0935569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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