Pacific Crest Trail Association
The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) is a nonprofit organization that protects, preserves, and promotes the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. The organization is headquartered in Sacramento, CA and its site lists Tax ID 33-0051202 and extensive information on programs, volunteering, and stewardship.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A nonprofit or government partner delivering project-based trail maintenance or stewardship on or near the Pacific Crest Trail, with demonstrated capacity to manage grants and a regional presence in CA/OR/AZ.
Good Fit
- • Project explicitly supports trail maintenance or stewardship on the Pacific Crest Trail.
- • Organizational capacity to manage project grants in the ~$10K–$170K range.
- • Located in or operating along the PCT corridor (California, Oregon, Arizona).
- • Existing partnership experience with land managers or trail organizations.
- • Willingness to coordinate reporting and operations with PCTA staff.
Geography
Observed grants are multi-state but regionally concentrated along the Pacific Crest Trail, with awards in Arizona, California, and Oregon; in 2024 three states received funding and most dollars were directed outside the foundation state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct recipients (and prior years show three), indicating a moderate spread of independent grantees, though dollars are heavily concentrated in a few large awards (the top recipient took 58% in 2024).
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (four new recipients in 2024), and a named philanthropy contact is listed, but no formal application process was published, so open access cannot be confirmed as a competitive public process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
