Alaska Trails
Building partnerships, building trails. Working to build trails across the state and build capacity for trail organizations.
Alaska Trails at a glance
In short: Alaska Trails gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,390
- -30.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,390
- Median grant
- $6,390
- Total assets
- $697,950
- +51.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alaska Trails funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bike Anchorage ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $15K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bike Anchorage Anchorage, AK | to support bike trails in Anchorage | $6,390 |
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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 | $697,950 | $1,681,639 | $1,441,227 | $6,390 | 1 | $385 |
| 2023 | $459,548 | $1,258,295 | $1,241,883 | $9,160 | Total only | $149 |
| 2022 | $419,757 | $1,048,949 | $890,200 | $15,000 | 1 | $119 |
| 2021 | $238,806 | $748,483 | $613,503 | — | — | $89 |
| 2020 | $135,630 | $535,409 | $548,174 | — | — | $143 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Alaska Trails
Based on IRS filings
Alaska Trails is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $698K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $385.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alaska Trails is led by Steve Cleary, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steve Cleary
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$62K (2020) → $94K (2024)
Shirley Banks
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene Turletes
Director
Member-At-Large → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Hemingson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Kromrey
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Spano
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Kubitz
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Oakley
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryant Wright
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Ginsbach
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan LaGrande
Directer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Libby Kugel (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Kate Thomas (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Chris Beck (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Erik Borass (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Gemma Amorelli (2020) — Member-At-Large
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 $94K, to Steve Cleary (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Alaska Trails
How much does Alaska Trails give each year?
Alaska Trails gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $9K in grants paid.
How large is Alaska Trails?
Alaska Trails reported $698K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Alaska Trails?
Alaska Trails is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Anchorage, AK. It holds $698K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Alaska Trails operate?
Alaska Trails has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is Alaska Trails's EIN?
Alaska Trails's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1677483. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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