The Piedmont Foundation
Supporting organization for the piedmont environmental council (PEC), a 501(c)3 public charity.
The Piedmont Foundation at a glance
In short: The Piedmont Foundation gave $1.7M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $416K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,663,302
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $415,826
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,488
- Total assets
- $27,931,000
- +1.5% 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 The Piedmont Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Piedmont Environmental Council ($1.6M). Together the top 4 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 19 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Piedmont Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). 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 $656K (2020) to $1.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Environmental Council Warrenton, VA | Land Conservation | $1,620,077 |
| Town of Washington Washington, VA | Land Conservation | $24,975 |
| Clarke County Education Foundation Berryville, VA | Land Conservation | $10,000 |
| Mosby Land Management Boyce, VA | Land Conservation | $8,250 |
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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 | $27,931,000 | $866,688 | $2,097,201 | $1,663,302 | 4 | $640,278 |
| 2024 | $27,524,775 | $2,438,427 | $2,022,147 | $1,704,917 | 4 | $675,722 |
| 2023 | $24,050,926 | $788,601 | $1,133,390 | $880,529 | 6 | $489,597 |
| 2022 | $20,713,607 | $571,273 | $2,034,314 | $1,786,404 | 3 | $478,962 |
| 2021 | $27,967,026 | $2,971,891 | $962,145 | $711,700 | 2 | $2,486,156 |
| 2020 | $23,911,093 | $392,770 | $838,132 | $656,400 | 1 | $311,420 |
About The Piedmont Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Piedmont Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Warrenton, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $640K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Piedmont Foundation is led by Mark J. Ohrstrom, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark J. Ohrstrom
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris McLean
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Prince
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John H. Birdsall III
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Aldrich
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles T. Akre
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Potter
Vice President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: George Ohrstrom II (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jean Perin (2020–2022) — 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 The Piedmont Foundation
How much does The Piedmont Foundation give each year?
The Piedmont Foundation gave $1.7M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 4 grants.
What is The Piedmont Foundation's typical grant size?
The Piedmont Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,488, and its average grant was $415,826, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Piedmont Foundation give grants?
The Piedmont Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does The Piedmont Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Piedmont Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Land Conservation" (4 grants).
How large is The Piedmont Foundation?
The Piedmont Foundation reported $27.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $867K.
What is The Piedmont Foundation?
The Piedmont Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Warrenton, VA. It holds $27.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Piedmont Foundation's EIN?
The Piedmont Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1954368. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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