Virginia Forestry Association
Vfa promotes stewardship and wise use of the commonwealth's forest resources for the economic and environmental benefits of all virginians.
Virginia Forestry Association at a glance
In short: Virginia Forestry Association gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,000
- Total assets
- $655,328
- -10.6% 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 November 2026.
Who Virginia Forestry Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Polytechnic Institute ($48K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Virginia Forestry Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 $48K (2021) to $53K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg, VA | Promote Forestry Ed | $48,000 |
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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 | $655,328 | $575,275 | $675,559 | $48,000 | 1 | $5,728 |
| 2024 | $732,800 | $631,399 | $632,212 | $48,000 | 1 | $5,246 |
| 2023 | $720,401 | $723,272 | $693,529 | $48,000 | 1 | $4,488 |
| 2022 | $711,941 | $564,434 | $678,781 | $48,000 | 1 | $571 |
| 2021 | $805,934 | $559,327 | $582,136 | $48,000 | 1 | $556 |
| 2020 | $848,034 | $496,053 | $456,893 | $53,000 | 2 | $10,124 |
About Virginia Forestry Association
Based on IRS filings
Virginia Forestry Association is a public charity, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $655K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48K. Net investment income was $6K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia Forestry Association is led by Steven Peter, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Peter
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Barrett
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Wright
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Goodman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Reid
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Cole
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Pond
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Critzer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Cockram
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Joey Jones
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Shenk
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saskia Van De Gevel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Godwin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Lasher
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
$125K (2025)
Christina Hager Rodi
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Harold
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Phaup
Past President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Chris Harris (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Dan Hockenberger (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: John E. Jones III (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Irvine (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Corey Connors (2020–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Lavan Dauberman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Grubb (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Christopher Harris (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Benjamin Cole (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Hs Mac McDannald (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Madison West (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: R. Easton Loving (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Shallenberger (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Dean Cumbia (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Gee (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: John Magruder (2020) — Past President
- Former: Leeland Gardner (2020) — Director
- Former: Vance Wright (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $125K, to Terry Lasher (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Virginia Forestry Association
How much does Virginia Forestry Association give each year?
Virginia Forestry Association gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $48K across 1 grant.
How large is Virginia Forestry Association?
Virginia Forestry Association reported $655K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $575K.
Where does Virginia Forestry Association operate?
Virginia Forestry Association has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Virginia Forestry Association's EIN?
Virginia Forestry Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0419098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
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