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    Mat-Su Trails & Parks Foundation

    ActiveRecreation & Sports
    Palmer, AKWebsite9077468757

    About Mat-Su Trails & Parks Foundation

    To be the trails and parks resource for a healthy community in Mat‑su.

    Focus Areas

    Trails construction and rehabilitationPark development and amenitiesTrail and park maintenancePlanning and surveying for recreation sitesAccessible infrastructure and ADA improvementsHistoric preservation (project management/grant management for IMSHP)

    Who They Fund

    local and regional outdoor recreation users (hikers, bikers, trail runners)mountain biking community and trail clubswinter sports participants and event organizersmunicipalities and park managersanglers/fish habitat-dependent stakeholders

    About Mat-Su Trails & Parks Foundation

    Mat-su Trails & Parks Foundation’s recent grantmaking is anchored by trail and park capital work in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, with awards reaching into reconstruction, development, grooming equipment, and park expansion. One of the largest recent grants went to Alaska Trails for a 2024 trail maintenance program and the Pioneer Peak Trail Reconstruction, showing that the foundation funds both ongoing upkeep and major physical improvements. Another large award supported the Mat-Su Ski Club for trail grooming equipment, which points to a practical emphasis on infrastructure and equipment that keeps recreation systems usable. The foundation also funds projects tied to specific places and uses within the borough. Recent awards supported Settlers Bay development and a trail dozer purchase for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, as well as Tarn Point Trail Improvements for Alaska State Parks. Across the grant list, the pattern is place-based and project-specific: trails, parks, trailheads, signage, amenities, planning, surveying, and maintenance. The foundation’s stated purpose is to serve as the trails and parks resource for a healthy community in Mat-su, and its grant activity closely follows that mandate.

    What Mat-Su Trails & Parks Foundation Funds

    Trail construction and rehabilitation is a core theme. Alaska Trails received $101,245 for a 2024 trail maintenance program and Pioneer Peak Trail Reconstruction, while Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers received $19,851 for Government Peak Recreation Area Mountain Bike Trail Repairs. Those grants show support for both large-scale reconstruction and targeted repair work. The foundation also backs park development and amenities. Alaska State Parks received $75,000 for Tarn Point Trail Improvements, and the City of Wasilla received $35,000 for Iditapark Paving. In another park-related award, Meadow Lakes Community Development Inc received $25,000 for Meadow Lakes Community Park Trail Preparation. Specialized recreation projects are part of the portfolio too. The Mat-Su Ski Club got $101,000 for trail grooming equipment, and Lake Louise Snowmachine Club received $25,000 for snowmachine-related support. That mix points to year-round outdoor access, not only summer trail use.

    How Mat-Su Trails & Parks Foundation Gives

    Typical award sizes cluster in the tens of thousands: the p25 is $19,688, the median is $34,892, and the p75 is $50,527. The recent grant list also includes several awards above $75,000, alongside many grants in the $10,000 to $40,000 range. The foundation’s structure appears programmatic and place-based rather than donor-advised, with competitive quarterly grants, event sponsorships, and occasional invite-only strategic projects. Unsolicited applications are accepted for the main grant programs and sponsorships. Multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Alaska Trails, Alaska State Parks, Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers, Great Land Trust, and City of Wasilla, indicating repeated support for some organizations.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $708K

    Total Assets

    $1.5M

    Total Revenue

    $1.6M

    Total Expenses

    $1.7M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $20K and $51K, with a median of $35K.

    25th Percentile

    $20K

    Median

    $35K

    75th Percentile

    $51K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded
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    George Hoden

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    Funding Style

    recreation infrastructure capital grantsequipment procurement (trail grooming/maintenance)place-based park and trail developmentmaintenance and operations support

    Topics

    multi-use trail construction and reconstructionmountain bike trail planning and developmentwinter trail grooming and snowmobile/snowmachine supportcoastal/shoreline park expansion and protectiontrailhead/park amenities and interpretive signagefish passage and habitat-improving infrastructurecommunity sports facility upgrades and event sponsorship

    Where Mat-Su Trails & Parks Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is local and entirely within Alaska, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. The most frequent recipient locations are Palmer, Wasilla, Anchorage, and Willow, all within or connected to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Palmer appears on awards to the Mat-Su Ski Club, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and Mat-su Tennis Club. Wasilla appears on grants to Alaska State Parks, Rotary Club of Susitna, and the City of Wasilla. Anchorage recipients include Alaska Trails and the Mountaineering Club of Alaska. Willow appears on grants to Youth Forumwaco and Willow Area Community Organization.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Mat-Su Trails & Parks Foundation

    How large are typical grants from Mat-su Trails & Parks Foundation?

    The foundation’s grant sizes cluster around the mid-five-figure range. Its size distribution shows a p25 of $19,688, a median of $34,892, and a p75 of $50,527. Recent awards also include larger grants above $100,000 and many in the $20,000 to $40,000 range.

    Does Mat-su Trails & Parks Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. The main grant programs listed as General Grants, Quarterly Grants, and MSTPF Grants all accept unsolicited applications. Event and program sponsorships also accept unsolicited requests, while an invite-only strategic projects stream is board-directed and does not accept unsolicited applications.

    What kinds of projects does the foundation support?

    The foundation funds trails, parks, trailheads, recreation sites, and related infrastructure. Recent program descriptions include trail construction and rehabilitation, park development and improvements, trail and park amenities, signage, planning and surveying, equipment purchases, and accessibility improvements.

    Where does the foundation give?

    Its grantmaking is local and concentrated in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in Alaska. The recipient country distribution is entirely US-based, and 100% of grants go to recipients in Alaska.

    Are any organizations funded more than once?

    Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Alaska Trails, Alaska State Parks, Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers, Great Land Trust, and the City of Wasilla. That pattern suggests the foundation supports ongoing projects and repeat partners as well as one-time awards.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Mat-Su Trails & Parks Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowAward: $0 – $100K

    General Grants and Event Sponsorships

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    Who can apply: Applicants must be legal entities with an EIN, provide services/benefits to Mat-Su area residents. Eligible: non-profits, Alaska Native non-profits, federally recognized tribes, government entities/community councils, religious organizations, service organizations. Ineligible: individuals, for-profit organizations, private foundations, organizations whose primary purpose is influencing legislation or supporting candidates, or organizations that discriminate by race, religion, gender, national origin, or political orientation.

    Deadline: Quarterly (applications considered each quarter as funding availability allows). Specific quarter opening/closing dates vary; applicants should check the grants portal for current deadlines.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Alaska TrailsAnchorage, AK$168,8152026Talkeetna Mountains Planning Project; Pioneer Peak Trail Phase 2; Denali State Park Trail Improvements; Conference and Events Sponsorships
    Mat-Su BoroughPalmer, AK$133,4972026Jonesville Public Use Area Phase 1; Government Peak Recreation Area Signage; ME Segelhorst Trail Improvements; Matanuska Greenbelt Trail Improvements
    Hatcher Alpine XperiencePalmer, AK$95,5002026Snow Groomer Purchase
    Student Conservation AssociationAnchorage, AK$62,3322026Summer 2025 MSB Corps Team
    City of HoustonHouston, AK$50,0002026Parks and Playground Master Plan
    Willow Area Community OrganizationWillow, AK$44,4782026Summer Trail Maintenance Equipment; Winter Grooming Equipment
    City of WasillaWasilla, AK$37,5002026Lake Lucille Trail Improvements
    Hatcher Pass Avalanche CenterPalmer, AK$34,2912026Avalanche Awareness Signage; Snowmachine purchase for motorized avalanche forecasting
    Mat-Su Ski ClubPalmer, AK$34,2002026GPRA Planning and Trailhead Revitalization; event sponsorship
    Meadow Lakes Community DevelopmentWasilla, AK$25,5002026Community Bike Park; event sponsorship
    Valley Mountain Bikers and HikersPalmer, AK$11,2302026GPRA Uptrack Planning
    Alaskans for Palmer Hay FlatsWasilla, AK$10,2342026Reawakening Tladje't Project
    Alaska TrailsAnchorage, AK$101,24520252024 trail maintenance program; Pioneer Peak Trail Reconstruction
    Matanuska-Susitna BoroughPalmer, AK$92,3752025Settlers Bay 2nd Parcel Development; purchase of trail dozer
    Alaska State ParksWasilla, AK$75,0002025Tarn Point Trail Improvements
    Alaskans for Palmer Hay FlatsWasilla, AK$39,9762025Reawakening Tladje't project
    Valley Mountain Bikers and HikersWasilla, AK$21,0002025Anchorage to Mat-Su Strategic Mountain Bike Trails Plan
    United Way of Matanuska Susitna BoroughPalmer, AK$20,0002025Parks and Playgrounds Coordination and Collaboration
    Student Conservation AssociationAnchorage, AK$20,0002025Pink Wild Rose Trail Improvements
    Willow Area Community OrganizationWillow, AK$6,2502025Newman Park Trail Extension
    Mat-su Ski ClubPalmer, AK$101,0002024Trail Grooming Equipment
    Mountaineering Club of AlaskaAnchorage, AK$60,0002024Mint Hut Expansion
    Hatcher Alpine XperiencePalmer, AK$60,0002024Skeetawk Mid-Mountain Development
    Alaska State ParksWasilla, AK$52,1072024Lynx Lake Loop Trail
    Rotary Club of SusitnaWasilla, AK$40,0002024Little Susitna Rotary Park Trail
    City of WasillaWasilla, AK$35,0002024Iditapark Paving
    Alaska Department of Fish and GameJuneau, AK$34,7852024Old Nelson Rd Fish Passage
    Meadow Lakes Community Development IncWasilla, AK$25,0002024Meadow Lakes Community Park Trail Preparation
    Valley Mountain Bikers and HikersWasilla, AK$19,8512024Government Peak Recreation Area Mountain Bike Trail Repairs
    Willow Dog Mushers AssociationWillow, AK$16,0002024Iditarod Interpretive Sign
    Mat-su 2024 Arctic Winter Games Host SocietyPalmer, AK$15,00020242024 Arctic Winter Games Sponsorship
    Great Land TrustAnchorage, AK$10,0002024Settlers Bay Coastal Park Expansion
    MAT-SU TENNIS CLUBPALMER, AK$90,0002023PALMER TENNIS COURTS
    YOUTH FORUMWACOWILLOW, AK$50,0002023WILLOW BIKE PARK PHA
    MAT-SU BOROUGHPALMER, AK$46,7082023—
    ALASKA TRAILSANCHORAGE, AK$38,7752023ALASKA LONG TRAIL/MA
    VALLEY MOUNTAIN BIKERS AND HIKERSPALMER, AK$35,7522023SHEM PETE TRAIL PHAS
    CITY OF WASILLAWASILLA, AK$35,0002023IDITAPARK IMPROVEMEN
    GREAT LAND TRUSTANCHORAGE, AK$25,0002023SETTLERS BAY COASTAL
    LAKE LOUISE SNOWMACHINE CLUBPALMER, AK$25,0002023LAKE LOUISE SNOWMACH
    MID VALLEY TRAIL CLUBWASILLA, AK$19,2002023GROOMING MACHINE PRO
    WILLOW AREA COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONWILLOW, AK$13,4002023SHEM PETE PHASE 3
    HATCHER PASS AVALANCHE CENTERPALMER, AK$11,5642023—
    ALASKA TRAILSANCHORAGE, AK$6,5002023PIONEER PEAK PERSCRI

    Alaska Trails

    $168,815
    Anchorage, AK2026

    Talkeetna Mountains Planning Project; Pioneer Peak Trail Phase 2; Denali State Park Trail Improvements; Conference and Events Sponsorships

    Mat-Su Borough

    $133,497
    Palmer, AK2026

    Jonesville Public Use Area Phase 1; Government Peak Recreation Area Signage; ME Segelhorst Trail Improvements; Matanuska Greenbelt Trail Improvements

    Hatcher Alpine Xperience

    $95,500
    Palmer, AK2026

    Snow Groomer Purchase

    Student Conservation Association

    $62,332
    Anchorage, AK2026

    Summer 2025 MSB Corps Team

    City of Houston

    $50,000
    Houston, AK2026

    Parks and Playground Master Plan

    Willow Area Community Organization

    $44,478
    Willow, AK2026

    Summer Trail Maintenance Equipment; Winter Grooming Equipment

    City of Wasilla

    $37,500
    Wasilla, AK2026

    Lake Lucille Trail Improvements

    Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center

    $34,291
    Palmer, AK2026

    Avalanche Awareness Signage; Snowmachine purchase for motorized avalanche forecasting

    Mat-Su Ski Club

    $34,200
    Palmer, AK2026

    GPRA Planning and Trailhead Revitalization; event sponsorship

    Meadow Lakes Community Development

    $25,500
    Wasilla, AK2026

    Community Bike Park; event sponsorship

    Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers

    $11,230
    Palmer, AK2026

    GPRA Uptrack Planning

    Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats

    $10,234
    Wasilla, AK2026

    Reawakening Tladje't Project

    Alaska Trails

    $101,245
    Anchorage, AK2025

    2024 trail maintenance program; Pioneer Peak Trail Reconstruction

    Matanuska-Susitna Borough

    $92,375
    Palmer, AK2025

    Settlers Bay 2nd Parcel Development; purchase of trail dozer

    Alaska State Parks

    $75,000
    Wasilla, AK2025

    Tarn Point Trail Improvements

    Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats

    $39,976
    Wasilla, AK2025

    Reawakening Tladje't project

    Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers

    $21,000
    Wasilla, AK2025

    Anchorage to Mat-Su Strategic Mountain Bike Trails Plan

    United Way of Matanuska Susitna Borough

    $20,000
    Palmer, AK2025

    Parks and Playgrounds Coordination and Collaboration

    Student Conservation Association

    $20,000
    Anchorage, AK2025

    Pink Wild Rose Trail Improvements

    Willow Area Community Organization

    $6,250
    Willow, AK2025

    Newman Park Trail Extension

    Mat-su Ski Club

    $101,000
    Palmer, AK2024

    Trail Grooming Equipment

    Mountaineering Club of Alaska

    $60,000
    Anchorage, AK2024

    Mint Hut Expansion

    Hatcher Alpine Xperience

    $60,000
    Palmer, AK2024

    Skeetawk Mid-Mountain Development

    Alaska State Parks

    $52,107
    Wasilla, AK2024

    Lynx Lake Loop Trail

    Rotary Club of Susitna

    $40,000
    Wasilla, AK2024

    Little Susitna Rotary Park Trail

    City of Wasilla

    $35,000
    Wasilla, AK2024

    Iditapark Paving

    Alaska Department of Fish and Game

    $34,785
    Juneau, AK2024

    Old Nelson Rd Fish Passage

    Meadow Lakes Community Development Inc

    $25,000
    Wasilla, AK2024

    Meadow Lakes Community Park Trail Preparation

    Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers

    $19,851
    Wasilla, AK2024

    Government Peak Recreation Area Mountain Bike Trail Repairs

    Willow Dog Mushers Association

    $16,000
    Willow, AK2024

    Iditarod Interpretive Sign

    Mat-su 2024 Arctic Winter Games Host Society

    $15,000
    Palmer, AK2024

    2024 Arctic Winter Games Sponsorship

    Great Land Trust

    $10,000
    Anchorage, AK2024

    Settlers Bay Coastal Park Expansion

    MAT-SU TENNIS CLUB

    $90,000
    PALMER, AK2023

    PALMER TENNIS COURTS

    YOUTH FORUMWACO

    $50,000
    WILLOW, AK2023

    WILLOW BIKE PARK PHA

    MAT-SU BOROUGH

    $46,708
    PALMER, AK2023

    ALASKA TRAILS

    $38,775
    ANCHORAGE, AK2023

    ALASKA LONG TRAIL/MA

    VALLEY MOUNTAIN BIKERS AND HIKERS

    $35,752
    PALMER, AK2023

    SHEM PETE TRAIL PHAS

    CITY OF WASILLA

    $35,000
    WASILLA, AK2023

    IDITAPARK IMPROVEMEN

    GREAT LAND TRUST

    $25,000
    ANCHORAGE, AK2023

    SETTLERS BAY COASTAL

    LAKE LOUISE SNOWMACHINE CLUB

    $25,000
    PALMER, AK2023

    LAKE LOUISE SNOWMACH

    MID VALLEY TRAIL CLUB

    $19,200
    WASILLA, AK2023

    GROOMING MACHINE PRO

    WILLOW AREA COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION

    $13,400
    WILLOW, AK2023

    SHEM PETE PHASE 3

    HATCHER PASS AVALANCHE CENTER

    $11,564
    PALMER, AK2023

    ALASKA TRAILS

    $6,500
    ANCHORAGE, AK2023

    PIONEER PEAK PERSCRI