Partnership for the National Trails System
Our mission is to connect, strengthen and amplify a vibrant network of partners united to preserve, enhance and promote national historic & scenic trails.
Partnership for the National Trails System at a glance
In short: Partnership for the National Trails System gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,553
- -59.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -87.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,553
- +221.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,553
- Total assets
- $176,551
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Partnership for the National Trails System funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Estria Foundation ($31K).
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (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 Partnership for the National Trails System gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $31K (2025) to $130K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Estria Foundation Oakland, CA | General Support | $30,553 |
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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 | $176,551 | $506,575 | $496,406 | $30,553 | 1 | $13,032 |
| 2024 | $180,661 | $418,939 | $514,866 | $76,000 | 8 | $4,806 |
| 2023 | $312,937 | $518,559 | $628,664 | $125,000 | 13 | $4,450 |
| 2022 | $577,799 | $564,858 | $517,605 | $82,000 | 9 | $1,336 |
| 2021 | $510,243 | $523,845 | $455,188 | $129,990 | 14 | $9 |
| 2020 | $476,870 | $533,254 | $472,642 | $129,899 | 13 | $387 |
About Partnership for the National Trails System
Based on IRS filings
Partnership for the National Trails System is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $177K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $31K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Partnership for the National Trails System is led by Courtney Lyons-Garcia, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Courtney Lyons-Garcia
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $108K (2025)
Andrea Ketchmark
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rg Absher
Trail Leaders Council Chair
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barney Mann
At-Large Member
Board President → Director, 2023
Director → At-Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Tipton
At-Large Member
Director → At-Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Crozier
Vice President for Development
Vice President & Development → Vice President for Development, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Gonzales
National Historic Trail Representative
Director → National Historic Trail Representative, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Ratcliffe
At-Large Member
Director → At-Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Dahnke
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Judkins
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Nelson
National Scenic Trail Representative
Director → National Scenic Trail Representative, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Callum Cintron
At-Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Mangiardi
At-Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Wildfire
At-Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Justin Fisch (2022–2024) — Vice President for Governance
- Former: Oforiwaa Pee Agyei-Boakye (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Matthew Mallinson (2024) — Director
- Former: Luke Kloberdanz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Valerie Rupp (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Kristin Murphy (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Liz Thomas (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jamie Loucky (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: John Hoffnagle (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kaleo Paik (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tony Richardson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Dahnke (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jim Muschett (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sandi Marra (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gary Werner (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: James Mallory (2020) — Director
- Former: Margaret Gorski (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Wollmer (2020) — Director
- Former: Teresa Martinez (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 $108K, to Courtney Lyons-Garcia (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Partnership for the National Trails System
How much does Partnership for the National Trails System give each year?
Partnership for the National Trails System gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $76K across 8 grants.
How large is Partnership for the National Trails System?
Partnership for the National Trails System reported $177K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $507K.
What is Partnership for the National Trails System?
Partnership for the National Trails System is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $177K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Partnership for the National Trails System operate?
Partnership for the National Trails System has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.
What is Partnership for the National Trails System's EIN?
Partnership for the National Trails System's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2015324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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