Private foundations in Alaska

103 private foundations based in Alaska gave $52.7 million in 4,027 grants in their latest year, and 48 of them accept applications.

Foundations that fund causes in Alaska

Education
$23.8 million from 176 foundations
Arts and culture
$16.5 million from 97 foundations
Environment and conservation
$15.8 million from 127 foundations
Community development
$7.7 million from 53 foundations
Youth programs
$7.4 million from 87 foundations
Health
$5.2 million from 52 foundations
Housing and homelessness
$4.6 million from 26 foundations
Faith communities
$3.6 million from 119 foundations
Food and hunger
$3.0 million from 51 foundations
Human services
$2.3 million from 51 foundations
Science and research
$2.1 million from 31 foundations
Veterans
$1.5 million from 7 foundations
International
$1.4 million from 26 foundations
Seniors
$1.3 million from 17 foundations
Animals
$661,609 from 30 foundations
Disability
$190,301 from 9 foundations

These count grants to recipients in Alaska, including from foundations based elsewhere.

Foundations by city in Alaska

Anchorage
56 foundations · $43.2 million
Fairbanks
13 foundations · $3.3 million
Juneau
6 foundations · $1.5 million

Alaska foundations that accept applications

Rasmuson Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $19.8 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Community development
Arctic Education Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $3.1 million a year · typical grant $5,750 · Education
Atwood Foundation Inc · Anchorage
Accepts applications $2.4 million a year · typical grant $14,350 · Arts and culture
The CIRI Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $2.3 million a year · typical grant $6,000 · Education
Bristol Bay Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $1.5 million a year · typical grant $2,500 · Education
Robert Aqqaluk Newlin Sr Memorial Trust · Kotzebue
Accepts applications $1.2 million a year · typical grant $1.2 million · Education
Doyon Foundation · Fairbanks
Accepts applications $1.2 million a year · typical grant $2,400 · Education
Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $972,774 a year · typical grant $3,500 · Education
Koniag Education Foundation · Kodiak
Accepts applications $934,526 a year · typical grant $934,526 · Education
Chugach Heritage Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $775,633 a year · typical grant $4,646 · Education
Kumin Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $765,790 a year · typical grant $150,678 · Arts and culture
Harvey Samuelsen Scholarship Trust · Dillingham
Accepts applications $690,496 a year · typical grant $11,000 · Education
Alaska Airlines Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $572,500 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education
Benito and Frances Gaguine Foundation · Juneau
Accepts applications $480,549 a year · typical grant $47,180 · Housing and homelessness
Brabson Library & Educational Foundation · Eagle River
Accepts applications $408,202 a year · typical grant $8,000 · Education
Rural Alaska Community Action Program Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $347,368 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
Mta Foundation Inc · Palmer
Accepts applications $253,462 a year · typical grant $2,000 · Education
UIC Foundation Inc · Anchorage
Accepts applications $178,000 a year · typical grant $2,000 · Education
The Usibelli Foundation · Fairbanks
Accepts applications $174,640 a year · typical grant $1,500 · Health
Tebughna Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $167,901 a year · typical grant $99,950 · Education
Edna P McCurdy Scholarship Foundation · Unalaska
Accepts applications $146,071 a year · typical grant $7,875 · Education
Huna Heritage Foundation · Juneau
Accepts applications $144,750 a year · typical grant $1,500 · Education
Cinco · Fairbanks
Accepts applications $140,000 a year · typical grant $140,000 · Education
Norton Sound Fund · Anchorage
Accepts applications $128,305 a year · typical grant $64,152
Tim and Barb Cerny Foundation · Fairbanks
Accepts applications $123,560 a year · typical grant $1,500 · Health
Chenega Future Inc · Anchorage
Accepts applications $120,417 a year · typical grant $6,000 · Education
Old Harbor Scholarship Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $115,705 a year · typical grant $1,000 · Youth programs
Arcadia Family Foundation · Ketchikan
Accepts applications $102,006 a year · typical grant $1,850
Langston Family Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $100,550 a year · typical grant $3,000 · Education
Frances & David Rose Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $95,250 a year · typical grant $2,500 · Arts and culture
Olgoonik Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $60,735 a year · typical grant $3,625 · Education
Kuskokwim Educational Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $56,055 a year · typical grant $1,250 · Education
Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union Charitable Foundation · Palmer
Accepts applications $54,900 a year · typical grant $9,950
TDX Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $46,500 a year · typical grant $1,500 · Education
The Eyak Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $42,250 a year · typical grant $1,500 · Education
Igloo #4 Foundation · Fairbanks
Accepts applications $42,003 a year · typical grant $1,500
Copper Valley Electric Association Commu · Glennallen
Accepts applications $35,756 a year · typical grant $2,000 · Environment and conservation
SonBeam Foundation · Kodiak
Accepts applications $32,938 a year · typical grant $32,938 · Education
Fairbanks Curling Foundation Inc · Fairbanks
Accepts applications $32,447 a year · typical grant $5,000
Sna Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $29,900 a year · typical grant $3,100 · Education
Paluwik Heritage Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $24,655 a year · typical grant $1,000 · Education
Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $23,490 a year · typical grant $940 · Education
MTNT Foundation Inc · Anchorage
Accepts applications $18,500 a year · typical grant $1,000 · Education
Craig Community Foundation Inc · Klawock
Accepts applications $10,645 a year · typical grant $5,322
Hope Cove Ministries · Hoonah
Accepts applications $9,626 a year · typical grant $426 · Food and hunger
Charles & Truda Drennan Foundation · Juneau
Accepts applications $3,750 a year · typical grant $3,750 · Education
Goldstein Scottish Rite Trust · Juneau
Accepts applications $2,500 a year · typical grant $2,500 · Education
Choggiung Educational Endowment Foundation · Dillingham
Accepts applications $500 a year · typical grant $500 · Education

Largest foundations in Alaska

Rasmuson Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $19.8 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Community development
Arctic Education Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $3.1 million a year · typical grant $5,750 · Education
Atwood Foundation Inc · Anchorage
Accepts applications $2.4 million a year · typical grant $14,350 · Arts and culture
The CIRI Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $2.3 million a year · typical grant $6,000 · Education
Parks Education Foundation · Anchorage
Preselected only $2.1 million a year · typical grant $2.1 million · Environment and conservation
Bristol Bay Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $1.5 million a year · typical grant $2,500 · Education
The Norman Foundation · Anchorage
Preselected only $1.3 million a year · typical grant $669,382
The Aleut Foundation · Anchorage
Preselected only $1.3 million a year · typical grant $1,834 · Education
Bill Stroecker Foundation · Fairbanks
Preselected only $1.2 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education
Robert Aqqaluk Newlin Sr Memorial Trust · Kotzebue
Accepts applications $1.2 million a year · typical grant $1.2 million · Education
Doyon Foundation · Fairbanks
Accepts applications $1.2 million a year · typical grant $2,400 · Education
Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $972,774 a year · typical grant $3,500 · Education
Koniag Education Foundation · Kodiak
Accepts applications $934,526 a year · typical grant $934,526 · Education
Chugach Heritage Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $775,633 a year · typical grant $4,646 · Education
Kumin Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $765,790 a year · typical grant $150,678 · Arts and culture
Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation · Juneau
Preselected only $728,872 a year · typical grant $16,000
Harvey Samuelsen Scholarship Trust · Dillingham
Accepts applications $690,496 a year · typical grant $11,000 · Education
The Carr Foundation Inc · Anchorage
Preselected only $687,000 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Health
The Sholton Foundation · Anchorage
Preselected only $629,497 a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education
Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation · Anchorage
Preselected only $598,070 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
Alaska Airlines Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $572,500 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education
Ellsworth Foundation · Anchorage
Preselected only $491,400 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Arts and culture
Benito and Frances Gaguine Foundation · Juneau
Accepts applications $480,549 a year · typical grant $47,180 · Housing and homelessness
Alaskans for Better Elections Foundation · Anchorage
Preselected only $412,400 a year · typical grant $30,000 · Education
Brabson Library & Educational Foundation · Eagle River
Accepts applications $408,202 a year · typical grant $8,000 · Education
Rural Alaska Community Action Program Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $347,368 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
Gottstein Family Foundation · Anchorage
Preselected only $278,000 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Youth programs
Mta Foundation Inc · Palmer
Accepts applications $253,462 a year · typical grant $2,000 · Education
Parks Foundation · Anchorage
Preselected only $241,500 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Arts and culture
Floyd Hooker Foundation · Soldotna
Preselected only $240,227 a year · typical grant $8,626 · Youth programs
Steve Nash Foundation · Anchorage
Preselected only $226,872 a year · typical grant $20,000 · Education
Hallelujah Foundation · Anchorage
Preselected only $211,400 a year · typical grant $6,000 · Faith communities
Dan and Gwen Ramras Charitable Trust · Fairbanks
Preselected only $194,800 a year · typical grant $500 · Food and hunger
UIC Foundation Inc · Anchorage
Accepts applications $178,000 a year · typical grant $2,000 · Education
The Usibelli Foundation · Fairbanks
Accepts applications $174,640 a year · typical grant $1,500 · Health
Tebughna Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $167,901 a year · typical grant $99,950 · Education
Institute of the North Trust · Anchorage
Preselected only $164,878 a year · typical grant $164,878
The Leighty Foundation · Juneau
Preselected only $159,250 a year · typical grant $159,250
Edna P McCurdy Scholarship Foundation · Unalaska
Accepts applications $146,071 a year · typical grant $7,875 · Education
Huna Heritage Foundation · Juneau
Accepts applications $144,750 a year · typical grant $1,500 · Education
Salamatof Foundation Inc · Kenai
Preselected only $140,875 a year · typical grant $8,200 · Youth programs
Cinco · Fairbanks
Accepts applications $140,000 a year · typical grant $140,000 · Education
SDG Foundation · Soldotna
Preselected only $130,000 a year · typical grant $7,000 · Faith communities
Norton Sound Fund · Anchorage
Accepts applications $128,305 a year · typical grant $64,152
John C Hughes Foundation · Anchorage
Preselected only $127,874 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Youth programs
Toodles Foundation · Anchorage
Preselected only $124,302 a year · typical grant $4,371 · Education
Tim and Barb Cerny Foundation · Fairbanks
Accepts applications $123,560 a year · typical grant $1,500 · Health
Chenega Future Inc · Anchorage
Accepts applications $120,417 a year · typical grant $6,000 · Education
Old Harbor Scholarship Foundation · Anchorage
Accepts applications $115,705 a year · typical grant $1,000 · Youth programs
Helen E Snedden Foundation · Fairbanks
Preselected only $110,593 a year · typical grant $55,296

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