AMERICAN TRAILS
AI Summary
AMERICAN TRAILS is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting initiatives related to trails and outdoor recreation. In 2024, it distributed a total of $1.1 million across 51 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals; grantmaking is conducted through a relationship-based, invitation-only process. Nonprofits interested in engaging with AMERICAN TRAILS can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION, AMERICAN TRAILS ADVANCES THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY TRAILS AND GREENWAYS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES.
Cause Areas
1
Parks
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
WOOD RIVER TRAILS COALITION INC
HAILEY, ID
$102K
7%
BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF WASHINGTON
Ellensburg, WA
$100K
7%
COTTONWOOD CANYONS FOUNDATION
Cottonwood Heights, UT
$95.3K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
36
Median 1st year grant
$12.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$29.2K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to AMERICAN TRAILS?
No. AMERICAN TRAILS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does AMERICAN TRAILS give?
AMERICAN TRAILS primarily gives to organizations located in California, Idaho, and Utah. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are AMERICAN TRAILS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from AMERICAN TRAILS fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $12 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does AMERICAN TRAILS make each year?
In 2024, AMERICAN TRAILS awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did AMERICAN TRAILS fund recently?
In 2024, AMERICAN TRAILS awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include WOOD RIVER TRAILS COALITION INC, BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF WASHINGTON, and COTTONWOOD CANYONS FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to AMERICAN TRAILS?
AMERICAN TRAILS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.