Stewardship That Sustains Care
Trust Land Office: Generating Revenue. Funding Solutions.
Generated by the TLO in FY25
Parcels of Trust Land sold in FY25 generating $4.4M
Active Mining Claims on Trust Lands
Saved by Trust partners via below-market leases administered through the TLO
Leveraging Land Assets for Alaskans
Residing within the Department of Natural Resources, the Trust Land Office (TLO) is contracted exclusively by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority to manage its approximately one million acres of land and other non-cash assets. Revenue-generating uses of Trust land include land use authorizations and sales, commercial ground leasing, timber sales, mineral exploration and leasing, coal, natural gas exploration and leasing, material sales, alternative energy leases, and other general land uses. The TLO also manages program related real estate in support of beneficiary serving organizations. All decisions pertaining to the use of Trust lands must be made in the best financial interest of the Trust and its beneficiaries.
Without Trust lands, we would not have anywhere near the programs to help people be healthier and we’d all suffer for it. All of us.Cheryl Kilgore
CEO, Interior Community Health Center
Beneficiaries of the Trust include Alaskans who experience:
- mental illness
- intellectual and developmental disabilities
- substance use disorders
- Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia
- traumatic brain injuries
The Trust also works in prevention and early intervention services for individuals at risk of becoming beneficiaries.
Learn more about some Trust beneficiaries who have shared their stories.
Transforming Land and Resources into Community Impact
Supported by revenues generated by the TLO, the Trust awards more than $20 million each year in grants to organizations that provide services or supports to one or more Trust beneficiary groups.
In addition to its role as a grant maker, the Trust also acts as a leader in planning and advocacy efforts around issues pertinent to beneficiary populations. The Trust works closely with a variety of partners including state, local and Tribal governments, nonprofits, providers, and beneficiary advocates to implement system-wide improvements to Alaska’s continuum of care.
In FY25, the Trust awarded 149 grants totaling $23.9M
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (Trust) is a state corporation that administers the Alaska Mental Health Trust, a perpetual trust, to improve the lives of beneficiaries. The Trust operates much like a private foundation, using its resources (cash and non-cash assets and one million acres of land) to help ensure that Trust beneficiaries have access to the supports and services they need to thrive.
Working in concert with the Trust, the Trust Land Office (TLO) manages Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority lands to maximize revenues from those lands over time solely for the Trust and its beneficiaries. The revenue generated by the TLO is managed by the Trust to improve the lives and circumstances of Trust beneficiaries across Alaska.