Choggiung Educational Endowment Foundation
Accepts applications
Choggiung Educational Endowment Foundation is a private foundation in Dillingham, Alaska. In tax year 2024 it gave $500 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$500
- Number of grants1
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$500
- Assets$623,122
Giving in 2024 was down from $24,815 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $20,549 | 16 | $478,102 |
| 2023 | $24,815 | 15 | $566,607 |
| 2024 | $500 | 1 | $623,122 |
How to apply
Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2024 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.
| Contact | Choggiung Educational Endowment Fdn PO Box 330, Dillingham, AK 99576 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (907) 842-5218 |
| What to submit | Career/work enhancement scholarship application - the purpose for this scholarship is to provide assistance to shareholders who wish to enhance their employability. Enhancement can be for the purpose of gaining knowledge or skills to get a job, change jobs, or for enhancing skills in a current job. Education scholarship application - for this scholarship, eligible individuals include any choggiung limited shareholder enrolled full-time in a qualifying post-secondary educational institution. The selection of successful applicants are determined based upon several factors including but not limited to prior academic performance, performance on tests, recommendations from instructors, and applicants' character and motivation. Both of these applications are available upon request. |
| Deadlines | April 28 |
| Restrictions | Shareholders and descendants of shareholders of choggiung limited, the dillingham native corporation formed under the Alaska native claims settlement act. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Choggiung Educational Endowment Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Alaska.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Career enhancement scholarship | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Crystal Leonetti
- Jean Barrett
- Frank Woods III
- John Heyano
- Marina Hiratsuka
Questions people ask
Does Choggiung Educational Endowment Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 28.
How much does Choggiung Educational Endowment Foundation give?
$500 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs Choggiung Educational Endowment Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Crystal Leonetti (Chairman), Jean Barrett (Officer), Frank Woods III (Officer) and John Heyano (Officer) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Choggiung Educational Endowment Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.