The Usibelli Foundation
Accepts applications
The Usibelli Foundation is a private foundation in Fairbanks, Alaska. In tax year 2025 it gave $174,640 in 69 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $21,310. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$174,640
- Number of grants69
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$21,310
- Assets$4.4 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2025 was up from $164,285 the year before.
22% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $150,070 | 69 | $3.5 million |
| 2024 | $164,285 | 74 | $3.9 million |
| 2025 | $174,640 | 69 | $4.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Usibelli Foundation co Lisa Put 100 Cushman St Suite 210, Fairbanks, AK 99701 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (907) 452-2625, lisa@usibelli.com |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | Current information is available at www.usibellifoundation.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Usibelli Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Alaska.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 69 | $174,640 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-Valley Volunteer Fire Department | For health/social services | $21,310 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor | For health/social services | $14,330 |
| Alaskan Bounty for Children | For health/social services | $10,000 |
| Running Club North | To provide operating funds for this civic organization | $8,000 |
| Healy Hockey Association | For services to youth | $7,020 |
| Denali Preschool and Learning Center | For educational services | $6,800 |
| Alaska Resource Education | For educational services | $5,885 |
| Fairbanks Childrens Museum | For educational services | $5,500 |
| Denali Borough School District | For educational services | $5,000 |
| Tri-Valley Community Library | For educational services | $3,110 |
| Alaska Center for Children and Adults | For health/social services | $3,000 |
| Aurora Disability Services | For health/social services | $3,000 |
| Fairbanks Concert Association | To provide operating funds for this arts organization | $3,000 |
| Fairbanks Rescue Mission | For health/social services | $3,000 |
| Fairbanks Resource Agency | For health/social services | $3,000 |
| Breast Cancer Detection Center | For health/social services | $2,885 |
| American Red Cross of the Tanana Valley | For health/social services | $2,500 |
| Friends of Hockey Club Fairbanks | For services to youth | $2,500 |
| UA Museum of the North | For educational services | $2,500 |
| Fairbanks Community Food Bank | For health/social services | $2,100 |
| Alaska Special Olympics of the Tanana Valley | For health/social services | $2,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska | For services to youth | $2,000 |
| Fairbanks Curling Club | To provide operating funds to this civic organization | $2,000 |
| Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival | To provide operating funds for this arts organization | $2,000 |
| Ice Alaska - Fairbanks Winter Carnival | To provide operating funds for this arts organization | $2,000 |
| Junior Achievement | For educational services | $2,000 |
| Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks | To provide operating funds for this civic organization | $2,000 |
| North Star Council on Aging | For health/social services | $2,000 |
| Senior Center of Healy Alaska | For health/social services | $2,000 |
| Stingray Swim Team | For services to youth | $2,000 |
| The Bread Line | For health/social services | $2,000 |
| American Cancer Society | For health/social services | $1,523 |
| Fairbanks Drama Association | To provide operating funds for this arts organization | $1,500 |
| Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre | To provide operating funds to this arts organization | $1,500 |
| Fairbanks Ski Coalition | To provide operating funds to this civic organziation | $1,500 |
| Guys Read Gals Read Inc | For educational services | $1,500 |
| Interior Alaska Science Fair | For educational services | $1,500 |
| Mathcounts-AEEF | For educational services | $1,500 |
| United Way of the Tanana Valley | For health/social services | $1,074 |
| Alaska Interior Trauma Conference | For health/social services | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Joseph E Usibelli Jr
- Glen Weaver
- Mitchel Usibelli
- Shelley Helzer
- Karl Hanneman
- Alan Krause
- Kurt Lindsey
- Lisa Putnam
- Katrina Abramowicz
Questions people ask
Does The Usibelli Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Current information is available at www.usibellifoundation.org.
How much does The Usibelli Foundation give?
$174,640 in tax year 2025, across 69 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs The Usibelli Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Joseph E Usibelli Jr (Chairman/President), Glen Weaver (Secretary/Treasurer), Mitchel Usibelli (Trustee) and Shelley Helzer (Trustee) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does The Usibelli Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and community development.