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The Grand Canyon Trust Inc

FLAGSTAFF, AZ EIN: 86-0512633 Website

THE MISSION OF THE GRAND CANYON TRUST IS TO SAFEGUARD THE WONDERS OF THE GRAND CANYON AND THE COLORADO PLATEAU, WHILE SUPPORTING THE RIGHTS OF ITS NATIVE PEOPLES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$57.9M

+13.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

-43.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-14.5% YoY

About The Grand Canyon Trust Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Grand Canyon Trust Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in FLAGSTAFF, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $57.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $6.9M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AlbuquerqueFlagstaffLoganOak GlenSacramentoTuba CityWinslow

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$9M$14M$19M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$57,894,801$51,086,560$37,666,983
Revenue$15,849,589$17,148,112$13,167,047
Expenses$6,912,706$6,769,366$5,943,325
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$6,872,416$1,000,720$608,946
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$63K$125K$188K$250K2 grants20202 grants20211 grants20223 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY$37KFRIENDS OF FLAGSTAFF'S F…$6K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Utah State University ($36,750), Friends of Flagstaff's Future ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY LOGAN, UTLAND PROTECTION FROM INVASIVE WEEDS$36,750
FRIENDS OF FLAGSTAFF'S FUTURE FLAGSTAFF, AZEDUCATION$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ETHAN AUMACKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$308KAARON PAULSTAFF ATTORNEY$143KMICHAEL TOLLSTAFF ATTORNEY$141KCHAITNA SINHASTAFF ATTORNEY$139KDARCY ALLENDIR. OF ADMIN$130KELIZABETH ELLISDIR. OF DEVELOPMENT$127KDOUG KINGIT DIRECTOR$115KCHRISTINA BROWNFINANCE DIRECTOR (FROM 02/24)$82K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JIM ENOTECHAIR2
PAM EATONVICE CHAIR2
HOLLY HOLTZSECRETARY/TREASURER2
DAVID BONDERMANDIRECTOR2
JOHN ECHOHAWKDIRECTOR2
TERRY GODDARDDIRECTOR2
BILL GRABEDIRECTOR2
JOHN LESHYDIRECTOR2
PETE MCBRIDEDIRECTOR2
SARAH COTTRELL PROPSTDIRECTOR2
JENNIFER SPEERSDIRECTOR2
RHEA SUHDIRECTOR2
REBECCA TSOSIEDIRECTOR2
MARK UDALLDIRECTOR2
PATRICK VON BARGENDIRECTOR2
HANSJOERG WYSSDIRECTOR2
KARLETTA CHIEFDIRECTOR2
DAVID TEDESCODIRECTOR2
TRUDY VINCENTDIRECTOR2
LIBBY WASHBURNDIRECTOR2
RACHEL BEDADIRECTOR2
DAVID HODESDIRECTOR2
BRET BIRDSONGDIRECTOR (FROM 06/24)2
ETHAN AUMACKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$307,904
DARCY ALLENDIR. OF ADMIN40$130,001
CHRISTINA BROWNFINANCE DIRECTOR (FROM 02/24)40$81,887
CHAITNA SINHASTAFF ATTORNEY40$138,556
AARON PAULSTAFF ATTORNEY40$142,846
MICHAEL TOLLSTAFF ATTORNEY40$141,141
ELIZABETH ELLISDIR. OF DEVELOPMENT40$127,157
DOUG KINGIT DIRECTOR40$114,939

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Grand Canyon Trust Inc?

The Grand Canyon Trust Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in FLAGSTAFF, AZ. It holds $57.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Grand Canyon Trust Inc?

As of 2024, The Grand Canyon Trust Inc holds $57.9M in total assets with $15.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $43K in 2024.

Where does The Grand Canyon Trust Inc operate?

The Grand Canyon Trust Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Utah.

What size grants does The Grand Canyon Trust Inc award?

In 2024, The Grand Canyon Trust Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $43K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Grand Canyon Trust Inc's EIN?

The Grand Canyon Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0512633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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