Mission
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.
Public Charity
THE GRAND CANYON TRUST INC
Based in FLAGSTAFF, AZ, THE GRAND CANYON TRUST INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $17.0M in revenue, $6.9M in expenses, $72.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 162 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $11.8M.
EIN: 860512633
FLAGSTAFF, AZ
Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
NTEE: C30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$17.0M
Total Expenses$6.9M
Total Assets$72.6M
Grant Records162
Funding Total$11.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Grand Canyon Trust Inc
How The Grand Canyon Trust Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$73
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$14
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $73 for programs
$33
The administration declared a "national energy emergency" on january 20, 2025, setting the stage for a consequential year for the energy program
$23
Land:through the work of our cultural landscapes, grand canyon, energy, and utah and arizona public lands programs, the trust strives to effect change in concert with tribal communities…
$11
Native america:the trust's native american program focuses on supporting native voices and the roles of native peoples in the protection of the colorado plateau
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$615,900
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$178,803
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$153,138
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$150,000
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$70,000
Showing up to 5 of 162 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
STAFF ATTORNEY
Aaron Paul
DIRECTOR
Bill Grabe
DIRECTOR
Bret Birdsong
STAFF ATTORNEY
Chaitna Sinha
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Christina Brown
DIR. OF ADMIN.
Darcy Allen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17.0M | $6.9M | $72.6M |
| 2024 | $15.8M | $6.9M | $57.9M |
| 2023 | $17.1M | $6.8M | $51.1M |
| 2022 | $13.2M | $5.9M | $37.7M |
| 2021 | $9.9M | $5.2M | $35.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $9.9M to $17.0M (+71%), with total assets most recently reported at $72.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.