Rasmuson Foundation
Accepts applications
Rasmuson Foundation is a private foundation in Anchorage, Alaska. In tax year 2024 it gave $19.8 million in 300 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$19.8 million
- Number of grants300
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$845 million
- New grantees48%
Giving in 2024 was down from $22.7 million the year before.
48% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $22.7 million | 706 | $761 million |
| 2024 | $19.8 million | 300 | $845 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Grants Manager 301 W Northern Lights Blvd 601, Anchorage, AK 99503 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (907) 297-2700 |
| What to submit | Application information is available online at www.rasmuson.org |
| Deadlines | Tier 1 and 2 grant programs - no deadlines arts grants and sabbatical awards - see www.rasmuson.org |
| Restrictions | Tax exempt charitable organizations, government entities and tribes; individuals who are Alaska residents |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Rasmuson Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Alaska.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 283 | $17.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $260,000 |
| Maine | 2 | $31,668 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $30,668 |
| Washington | 3 | $7,415 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $6,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $2,000 |
| California | 2 | $1,800 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $1,498 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Community Land Trust | Food business incubator facility | $1.0 million |
| Fairbanks Neighborhood Housing Services | Fairbanks vacant/blighted housing project | $1.0 million |
| The Alaska Community Foundation | Affiliate program | $1.0 million |
| The Alaska Community Foundation | Support camp organizations statewide | $1.0 million |
| Alaska State Council on the Arts | Support regranting and flexible fund deployment | $750,000 |
| Residential Youth Care Inc | Community youth center in ketchikan | $600,000 |
| The Foraker Group | Sustaining support | $600,000 |
| Juneau Housing First Collaborative | Forget-me-not manor: phase 3 | $500,000 |
| University of Alaska Foundation | Ansep acceleration academy 10-year program | $500,000 |
| City of Soldotna | Soldotna field house | $450,000 |
| Museums Alaska Inc | Art acquisition and collections management fund for alaska museums | $448,350 |
| Raven Radio Kcaw Coastalaska | Radio translator upgrade | $400,000 |
| Alaska Trails | Alaska long trail | $375,200 |
| Alaska Coalition on Housing & Homelessness | Supporting an integrated homelessness response system | $360,000 |
| Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness | Integrated homelessness response team | $350,000 |
| Girdwood Inc | Construction of childcare facility | $350,000 |
| Recover Alaska | Three-year operational grant | $300,000 |
| Anchorage Park Foundation | Community challenge grant | $285,000 |
| City of Bethel | Animal care and control facility | $250,000 |
| Hope Community Resources Inc | Housing renovations | $250,000 |
| Municipality of Anchorage Girdwood Parks and Recreation | Construction of the winner creek suspension bridge | $250,000 |
| North Star Council on Aging (Fairbanks Senior Center) | Senior center renovations | $250,000 |
| Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc | Permanent supportive housing renovations | $250,000 |
| Sultana New Ventures LLC | Uaa social work expansion project | $250,000 |
| The Alaska Community Foundation | Nonprofit retrofit fund | $250,000 |
| The Alaska Community Foundation | Strengthening organizations | $250,000 |
| The Great Land Trust | Potter marsh watershed park | $250,000 |
| US Department of Interior | Federal indian boarding school initiative | $250,000 |
| Volunteers of America Alaska | Facility upgrades | $250,000 |
| True North Recovery Inc | Ketchikan treatment services renovation | $247,500 |
| Interior Regional Housing Authority | Tanacross washeteria | $200,000 |
| For the Kids Foundation | Vehicles for donation program improvements in anchorage | $181,000 |
| Denali Family Services | Facility upgrades | $155,740 |
| Valley Residential Services | Workforce housing units in wasilla | $150,000 |
| Louden Tribe (Galena Village) | Swimming pool and activity center upgrades | $130,000 |
| Kenai Peninsula Housing Initiatives | Senior housing | $120,000 |
| The Alaska Community Foundation | Housing alaskans: a public private partnership | $111,000 |
| In Our Backyard Inc | Prefabricated homes | $101,000 |
| Christian Health Associates | Anchorage project access and cornerstone recovery | $100,000 |
| Fairbanks Neighborhood Housing Services | Housing policy and affordable housing development | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Adam Gibbons
- Natasha von Imhof
- Jay Gibbons
- Cathryn Rasmuson
- Lile R Gibbons
- Judy Rasmuson
- Togi Letuligasenoa
- Mike Navarre
- Marilyn Romano
- Curtis McQueen
- Angela Salazar
- Kathy Hurlburt
- Gretchen Guess
- Christopher Perez
- Natasha Pineda
Questions people ask
Does Rasmuson Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Tier 1 and 2 grant programs - no deadlines arts grants and sabbatical awards - see www.rasmuson.org.
How much does Rasmuson Foundation give?
$19.8 million in tax year 2024, across 300 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Rasmuson Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Adam Gibbons (Chair), Natasha von Imhof (Vice Chair), Jay Gibbons (Secretary/Treasurer) and Cathryn Rasmuson (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Rasmuson Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, housing and homelessness and environment and conservation.