Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy
Founded in 1995 to coordinate the completion of the great allegheny passage, a 150-mile non-motorized path connecting pittsburgh and cumberland, Maryland, the Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy promotes the great allegheny passage and coordinates, strengthens, and supports the efforts of allied trail partners to ensure a high-quality experience for all those who enjoy it.
Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy at a glance
In short: Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy reported $8K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $7,850 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -47.7% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,629,062
- +25.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $581,182
- +62.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $106
- Expenses (2024)
- $349,801
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
How Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2020 to 2023. 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 $8K (2024) to $20K (2020). In 2024 it reported $8K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Riverfront Pittsburgh, PA | Emergency Trail Maintenance | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,629,062 | $581,182 | $349,801 | $7,850 | Total only | $106 |
| 2023 | $1,301,738 | $357,294 | $388,613 | $15,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $1,219,711 | $556,284 | $340,293 | $11,050 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $1,102,732 | $417,464 | $379,704 | $12,497 | Total only | $114 |
| 2020 | $1,060,725 | $358,209 | $563,047 | $20,000 | 1 | $757 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Homestead, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $8K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $106.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy is led by Bryan Perry, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bryan Perry
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $86K (2024)
Brett Hollern
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashli Workman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Ripper
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Brewton
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Petrus
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathie Beal
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darla Cravotta
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Fisher
Treasurer
Director → Owner, 2022
Owner → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Weiland
Manager
Director → Manager, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Houck
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Ken Bisbee (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kristin Ecker (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lindsay Pyle (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Eric Harder (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Primm (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jack Paulik (2020–2022) — Owner
- Former: Jerrold Green (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Dave Brewton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jill Latuch (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Davidson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Don Thobaben (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Hoffman (2020) — Director
- Former: Karina Ricks (2020) — Director
- Former: Rachel Sager (2020) — Director
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 $86K, to Bryan Perry (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy
How much does Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy give each year?
Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy reported $8K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy?
Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $581K.
What is Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy?
Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Homestead, PA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy operate?
Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy's EIN?
Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0588810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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