How much funding does The Pierce & Lampman Birkie Trail Fund provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for The Pierce & Lampman Birkie Trail Fund?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

The Pierce & Lampman Birkie Trail Fund

The Foundation for the Endowment of

Foundation Recreation Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Purpose: Supports preservation and maintenance of the iconic American Birkebeiner "Birkie" Trail system.

Focus Area: Trail stewardship, grooming, and maintenance

Background: Established by longtime Birkie participants Richard Pierce and Sandy Lampman as the lead gift to seed the fund. The Birkebeiner Trail is at the heart of ABSF events and provides a venue for all to live an active outdoor lifestyle.

Maintenance Context:

The Birkie crew spends approximately 1,600 hours annually grooming and maintaining the trail system
Annual maintenance costs estimated at $828,217 (varies by weather)
Maintenance includes: brushing, mowing, erosion control, clearing rocks, lighting, signage, plowing, plus equipment and tools

Types of Gifts Accepted:

Planned gifts: bequest in a will, charitable remainder trust
Outright gifts: cash, stock, property, IRA required minimum distribution (RMD)

Membership Benefit: Donors of $1,000 or more become de facto members of the Birkie Legacy Circle and receive race day bibs with distinctive gold Birkie Legacy Circle shield logo

Organization: Foundation for the Endowment of the American Birkebeiner, EIN 81-1350039