The MTC has an Endowment Fund to help with maintenance costs once the fund is mature. The highly regarded Pittsburgh Foundation administers the fund, and several local advisory groups direct the investments in a “pooled” account.
As an MTC member, you can make annual gifts directly to the Trail, or you can support the Endowment Fund. When doing your financial or estate planning, consider a gift to the Trail. There are several ways to do this beyond the obvious ones of donating money or appreciated securities. Your gift might be to name the Montour Trail Council in your will or as a beneficiary in an existing life policy. You could also begin (with tax-deductible dollars) a new policy that names the MTC as owner/beneficiary. Yet another technique is a charitable gift annuity, offering you a lifetime of tax-sheltered income. Check with your tax professional for advice specific to your situation.
Gifts made by check, for instance from a donor-advised fund or an IRA may be sent to the Montour Trail Office at the address below. Please include a note designating any gift for the endowment fund.
Legal Name: Montour Trail Council
Address: 2589 Boyce Plaza Road, Suite 4, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Federal Tax ID Number: 25-1634718
EIN: 25-1634718
Montour Trail Council has been a responsible steward of the land it acquired in 1990 and the linear park it subsequently created.
Over the many years of its existence, MTC’s efforts have focused on acquiring funding and rights of way, building infrastructure, paving pathways, engineering and rehabilitating bridges, joining Trail communities, adding trailheads, and promoting the Trail. This timeline visualizes MTC’s history as well as its major Trail milestones.
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