Chugach Heritage Foundation
Accepts applications
Chugach Heritage Foundation is a private foundation in Anchorage, Alaska. In tax year 2025 it gave $775,633 in 158 grants; the typical grant was $4,646 and the largest $17,100. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$775,633
- Number of grants158
- Typical grant$4,646
- Largest grant$17,100
- Assets$41.9 million
Giving in 2025 was down from $781,954 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $683,083 | 161 | $38.5 million |
| 2023 | $822,844 | 156 | $35.4 million |
| 2024 | $781,954 | 158 | $37.6 million |
| 2025 | $775,633 | 158 | $41.9 million |
How to apply
Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2025 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 | Program Manager 3800 Centerpoint Drive 1200, Anchorage, AK 99503 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (907) 563-8866 |
| What to submit | Scholarship, class, and camp applications can be obtained online or in person at 3800 centerpoint drive ste 1200, anchorage, ak 99503 |
| Deadlines | Last fridays of august, december, march, may, and june depending on the term and scholarship type |
| Restrictions | For scholarship benefit, the recipient must be a chugach Alaska corporation shareholder (CAC) or direct lineal descendant of a shareholder. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Chugach Heritage Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Alaska.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 158 | $736,615 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Scholarship | $17,100 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $12,100 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $12,100 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,875 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $9,375 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $8,765 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $8,625 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $8,191 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $8,098 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $8,066 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $8,066 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,668 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,251 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,251 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,250 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,250 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,250 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,250 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,250 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,250 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,250 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,250 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,948 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,848 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,845 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,751 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,646 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,265 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,251 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,050 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,050 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,050 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,050 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,050 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,050 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,021 |
Officers and trustees
- Sheri Buretta
- Marchele Espe
- Violet Yeaton
- Connie Hedrick
- Lauren Johnson
Questions people ask
Does Chugach Heritage Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Last fridays of august, december, march, may, and june depending on the term and scholarship type.
How much does Chugach Heritage Foundation give?
$775,633 in tax year 2025, across 158 grants, with a typical grant of $4,646.
Who runs Chugach Heritage Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Sheri Buretta (President), Marchele Espe (Vice President), Violet Yeaton (Treasurer/Secretary) and Connie Hedrick (President/Executive Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Chugach Heritage Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.