Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation
Provide permanent financial support for the charitable, educational and research activities of the Virginia forestry and forest product communities.
Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation gave $99K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $98,500
- -21.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,313
- -21.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,750
- Total assets
- $10,395,744
- +15.4% 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.
Who Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Holiday Lake 4-H ($31K). Together the top 7 received $87K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($12,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 34 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation gives
- Giving grew 102% 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 $49K (2021) to $262K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Lake 4-H Appomattox, VA | Youth Education | $31,000 |
| Virginia Project Learning Tree CO Richmond, VA | Youth Education | $16,000 |
| Virginia FFA Foundation Weyers Cave, VA | Youth Education | $13,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $12,000 |
| Ward Burton Wildlife Foundaton Halifax, VA | — | $7,500 |
| Northern Virginia 4-H Center Front Royal, VA | Youth Education | $7,000 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute Courtland, VA | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Southwest Va SAF Chapter Lebanon, VA | Youth Education | $6,000 |
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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 | $10,395,744 | $859,152 | $434,147 | $98,500 | 8 | $779,139 |
| 2023 | $9,008,611 | $349,442 | $397,547 | $124,650 | 8 | $268,069 |
| 2022 | $7,927,370 | $331,671 | $327,801 | $262,120 | 8 | $230,270 |
| 2021 | $9,384,971 | $500,725 | $250,190 | $48,873 | 4 | $400,352 |
| 2020 | $7,879,473 | $355,532 | $270,756 | $195,500 | 6 | $272,515 |
| 2019 | $7,047,602 | $977,941 | $237,061 | $173,790 | 6 | $887,337 |
About Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation is a public charity, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $99K. Net investment income was $779K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation is led by Ken Morgan, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ken Morgan
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Mulligan
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
E. Glen Worrell Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James N. Youngblood
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hincher
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reaston Loving
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Dowdy
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Palmer Dugger
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Fuller
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lavan Dauberman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Hutchins
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Shannon McCabe (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Harold Burkart (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: J. Peyton Phillips (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: James Jones (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: William Snyder (2019–2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation
How much does Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation give each year?
Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation gave $99K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $125K across 8 grants.
What is Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,750, and its average grant was $12,313, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation give grants?
Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Education" (5 grants).
Who are Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation's largest grantees?
Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Holiday Lake 4-H ($31,000), Virginia Project Learning Tree CO ($16,000) and Virginia FFA Foundation ($13,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($12,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation?
Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $859K.
What is Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation's EIN?
Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6031332. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- 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 August 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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