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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 06-1521981

The Afognak Fund

A private foundation in Fox Point, WI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 50 grants and $2.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,056,075

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $37,635,942

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,875,075

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $41,811,972

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,883,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $37,536,176

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,806,847

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $6,084,684

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,690,531

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $5,535,793

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,466,767

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,736,822

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,126,123

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,858,961

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,310,447

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $3,568,018

Grants paid in 2025

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. SeacologyBerkeley, CA

    General Operating Support

    $132,575
  2. Blessings in a BackpackFort Wayne, IN

    General Operating Support

    $125,000
  3. Yellowstone ForeverBozeman, MT

    Trails and boardwalk maintenance

    $125,000
  4. Remote Area MedicalRockford, TN

    General Operating Support

    $105,000
  5. Greater Boston Food Bank IncBoston, MA

    General Operating Support

    $100,000
  6. World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DC

    Rhino protection and conservation

    $100,000
  7. NourishMKE IncMilwaukee, WI

    Friedens Community Ministries

    $85,000
  8. Acts Community Development Corp (dba Acts Housing)Milwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $60,000
  9. ClimbCheyenne, WY

    General Operating Support

    $60,000
  10. Boston Youth Symphony OrchestrasBoston, MA

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  11. Buzzards Bay Coalition IncNew Bedford, MA

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  12. Community MusicworksProvidence, RI

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  13. Little Traverse ConservancyHarbor Springs, MI

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  14. National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    $20,000 Seabird Institute's Project Puffin; $30,000 Audubon Rockies

    $50,000
  15. Reach Out and Read IncBoston, MA

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  16. Room To ReadSan Francisco, CA

    Girls' education programs

    $50,000
  17. Champlain Valley Office of Economic OpportunityBurlington, VT

    Feeding Chittenden program

    $45,000
  18. Immigrant Learning Center IncMalden, MA

    Esol

    $45,000
  19. YMCA of Greater BostonBoston, MA

    General Operating Support

    $45,000
  20. Billion Oyster ProjectNew York, NY

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  21. Center for Puppetry ArtsAtlanta, GA

    Community tickets

    $40,000
  22. Kinship MKE IncMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $40,000
  23. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA IncLaguna Hills, CA

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  24. Hole in the Wall Gang Fund IncNew Haven, CT

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  25. Milwaukee Repertory TheaterMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  26. Tailored for Education IncBoston, MA

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  27. The Neighborhood Developers IncChelsea, MA

    General Operating Support

    $30,000
  28. Law Forward IncMadison, WI

    General Operating Support

    $27,500
  29. American Bird ConservancyMarshall, VA

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  30. Jackson Hole Public ArtJackson, WY

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  31. Ozaukee Washington Land Trust IncWest Bend, WI

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  32. Radio Milwaukee IncMilwaukee, WI

    Story telling projects

    $25,000
  33. Watuppa Rowing Center IncFall River, MA

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  34. WI Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts IncCedarburg, WI

    Educational programming

    $25,000
  35. Boston Landmarks Orchestra IncSomerville, MA

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  36. Friends of PathwaysJackson, WY

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  37. Innocence ProjectNew York, NY

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  38. Plan A Health IncNew York, NY

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  39. Shelburne Museum IncShelburne, VT

    First Free Fridays program

    $20,000
  40. All Hands Boatworks IncMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $15,000
  41. Birthday Wishes IncSudbury, MA

    General Operating Support

    $15,000
  42. Friends of Schlitz-Audubon Center IncMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $15,000
  43. Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine ScienceSeward, AK

    Alaska Sealife Center

    $15,000
  44. The Sharing FoundationConcord, MA

    General Operating Support

    $15,000
  45. EX Fabula IncMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $12,500
  46. Chatfield Brass Band IncChatfield, MN

    General Operating Support

    $11,000
  47. Hope House of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  48. United Methodist Children's Services of Wisconsin IncMilwaukee, WI

    Rooted and Rising Washington Park

    $10,000
  49. San Antonio PhilharmonicSan Antonio, TX

    General Operating Support

    $7,500
  50. Black Arts and Cultural CenterKalamazoo, MI

    General Operating Support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment5 grants $315,00020% of the total
  2. Arts and culture9 grants $267,50017% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $152,50010% of the total
  4. International aid3 grants $150,00010% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $150,00010% of the total
  6. Human services4 grants $135,0009% of the total
  7. 8 other causes14 grants $407,50026% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts12 grants $475,000
  2. Wisconsin11 grants $327,500
  3. California3 grants $212,575
  4. New York4 grants $130,000
  5. Indiana1 grant $125,000
  6. Montana1 grant $125,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $105,000
  8. Wyoming3 grants $105,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $100,000
  10. Michigan3 grants $82,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Anne SymchychTrustee Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Stephen SymchychTrustee Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Catherine SymchychTrustee Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Christine SymchychTrustee Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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