Glen Canyon Conservancy
As the official nonprofit partner of glen canyon national recreation area and rainbow bridge national monument and a partner of bureau of land management in southern Utah and southwestern Colorado, Glen Canyon Conservancy is dedicated to enriching connections between visitors and area residents to this unique landscape. Through the promotion of interpretive sales, diverse recreational opportunities and educational initiatives, we foster stewardship of the history, culture and natural beauty of glen canyon for current and future generations. Gccs retail outlets are located at carl hayden visitor center in page, navajo bridge interpretive center in marble canyon and at our headquarters in page. Gcc also operates the powell museum & archives. In addition, gcc operated retail outlets at escalante interagency visitor center, kanab visitor center, cannonville visitor center and paria contact station in Utah until september 30, 2024. Gcc also operated a retail outlet at canyons of the ancient
Glen Canyon Conservancy at a glance
In short: Glen Canyon Conservancy gave $515K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $257K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $514,997
- +29.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $257,499
- +94.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $257,499
- Total assets
- $2,845,885
- -20.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Glen Canyon Conservancy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Park Service ($355K). Together the top 2 received $515K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 10 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Glen Canyon Conservancy gives
- Giving grew 42% 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 $117K (2022) to $515K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $515K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Service Page, AZ | Support | $354,771 |
| Bureau of Land Management Kanab, UT | Support | $160,226 |
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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 | $2,845,885 | $974,224 | $1,578,203 | $514,997 | 2 | $-73,940 |
| 2023 | $3,568,511 | $1,517,086 | $2,211,831 | $396,383 | 3 | $-3,613 |
| 2022 | $4,494,716 | $1,584,780 | $1,686,717 | $116,704 | 1 | $14,337 |
| 2021 | $3,490,803 | $1,543,846 | $1,211,127 | $363,019 | 2 | $636 |
| 2020 | $2,234,768 | $969,927 | $1,187,959 | $248,734 | 2 | $8,700 |
About Glen Canyon Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
Glen Canyon Conservancy is a public charity, based in Page, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $515K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Glen Canyon Conservancy is led by Jerod Viers, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jerod Viers
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Moses
Executive Di
Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$70K (2023) → $75K (2024)
Tiffany Mapel
Board
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lewandowski
Secretary
Board → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Tew
Board
Vice President → Board, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Ross
Board
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Henshaw
Board
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Watson
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeleine Vache
Board
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Bob Martin (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Darby Allison (2023) — Board
- Former: Marilyn Vache (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Ben Evans (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Frey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kateri Persinger (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Ackerman (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Ross Kantra (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Martin Stamat (2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Brad Newman (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: John Mayes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matthew Shepard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Ostapuk (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Martin Stamat (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Treion Muller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jody Gebhardt (2021) — Accountant
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 $75K, to Debbie Moses (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Glen Canyon Conservancy
How much does Glen Canyon Conservancy give each year?
Glen Canyon Conservancy gave $515K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $396K across 3 grants.
How large is Glen Canyon Conservancy?
Glen Canyon Conservancy reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $974K.
Where does Glen Canyon Conservancy operate?
Glen Canyon Conservancy has awarded grants in Arizona, Utah.
What is Glen Canyon Conservancy's EIN?
Glen Canyon Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2429545. 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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