The Grand Canyon Trust Inc
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.
The Grand Canyon Trust Inc at a glance
In short: The Grand Canyon Trust Inc gave $54K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,000
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,000
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,000
- Total assets
- $72,558,978
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Grand Canyon Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Utah State University ($42K). Together the top 2 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Grand Canyon Trust Inc gives
- Giving grew 575% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $1.2M (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah State University Logan, UT | Land Protection from Invasive Weeds | $42,000 |
| American Rivers Washington, DC | Safeguards for the Little Colorado River Basin | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,558,978 | $16,995,292 | $6,915,307 | $54,000 | 2 | $1,285,009 |
| 2024 | $57,894,801 | $15,849,589 | $6,912,706 | $42,750 | 2 | $6,872,416 |
| 2023 | $51,086,560 | $17,148,112 | $6,769,366 | $75,000 | 3 | $1,000,720 |
| 2022 | $37,666,983 | $13,167,047 | $5,943,325 | $8,000 | 1 | $608,946 |
| 2021 | $35,143,090 | $9,915,125 | $5,159,515 | $250,000 | 2 | $938,687 |
| 2020 | $29,055,936 | $6,623,592 | $4,551,913 | $18,055 | 2 | $373,106 |
| 2019 | $26,396,715 | $7,102,371 | $6,313,066 | $1,228,844 | 2 | $559,891 |
About The Grand Canyon Trust Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Grand Canyon Trust Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Flagstaff, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $72.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Grand Canyon Trust Inc is led by Ethan Aumack, Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 8 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ethan Aumack
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$210K (2019) → $316K (2025)
Jim Enote
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darcy Allen
Director of Administrator
Adm Director → Director of Administration, 2020
Director of Administration → Director of Administrator, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$103K (2019) → $133K (2025)
Pete McBride
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Christina Brown
Finance Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$82K (2024) → $106K (2025)
Jennifer Pelz
Water Advocacy Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Jerry Otero
Legislative & Policy Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2025)
Bill Grabe
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hansjoerg Wyss
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Speers
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Echohawk
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Leshy
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Udall
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Von Bargen
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Tsosie
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Cottrell Propst
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Krakoff
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Goddard
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhea Suh
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Tedesco
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karletta Chief
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Libby Washburn
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trudy Vincent
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hodes
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bret Birdsong
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Beda
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Paul
Staff Attorney
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $146K (2025)
Michael Toll
Staff Attorney
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $145K (2025)
Chaitna Sinha
Staff Attorney
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $145K (2025)
Holly Holtz
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Eaton
Vice Chair
Secretary Tr → Secretary & Treasurer, 2020
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: David Bonderman (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Ellis (2019–2024) — Director of Development
- Former: Doug King (2024) — It Director
- Former: Pam Hait (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Szymanoski (2019–2023) — Finance Director
- Former: Travis Bruner (2022–2023) — Conservation Director
- Former: Mitchell Barr (2023) — Finance Director
- Former: Charles Wilkinson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Martin (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Snow (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Bud Marx (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Babbitt (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Milliken (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $316K, to Ethan Aumack (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Grand Canyon Trust Inc
How much does The Grand Canyon Trust Inc give each year?
The Grand Canyon Trust Inc gave $54K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $43K across 2 grants.
How large is The Grand Canyon Trust Inc?
The Grand Canyon Trust Inc reported $72.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.0M.
What is The Grand Canyon Trust Inc?
The Grand Canyon Trust Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Flagstaff, AZ. It holds $72.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Grand Canyon Trust Inc operate?
The Grand Canyon Trust Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, New Mexico, Utah.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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