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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-3388611

Kumin Foundation

A private foundation in Anchorage, AK. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 6 grants and $765,790 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Sep 30, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Linda Kumin
333 M Street Unit 205
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 243-8175
Form and materials
A written report and accounting of the grant will be required according to the timeline below. Grant money must be used as indicated in the proposal. If changes in the proposal are required, it must be approved by the kumin foundation. All applications must include a description of the quantitative and/or qualitative evaluation assessment your organization will use to assess the successs or failure of this project. The foundation is also very interested in the perceived impact or possible leverage this project will have on the alaskan community. Every funded project will conclude with a final evaluation, conducted jointly, on lessons learned. Applicants must provide the following information in narrative form, in the order below. Narrative should be at least four pages and no longer than ten pages. Applicants may feel free to append materials, including letters of support, that they feel will assist us in understanding the organization and goals of the project. Please submit electronic
Deadlines
November 15th deadline for proposals december 30th approved grants awarded june 30th half-year budge
Restrictions
The kumin foundation seeks to perpetuate and build on the passions of its founders, with a strong emphasis on alaska. Areas of interest include the visual arts, music (classical, opera and jazz), education and literacy, wetlands, architecture, rural/urban issues, sailing, cross-country skiing and trails for recreation, homelessness and recognition of the innate dignity and humanity of every person. The kumin foundation encourages proposals that reflect synergy, activism and energy. Proposals need to be thoughtful, mindful of the budget, integrate with the goals of your organization and reflect their impact on the organization and the community. We are also interested in any leverage on other funds this grant will provide your organization. The kumin foundation seeks to create opportunities for organizational risk taking, cohesion and expression of cultures and interweaving arts, education, service and recreation. The foundation may provide funding for up to three years for integrative

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $765,790

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2024

    $25,038

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $733,053

  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $684,827

  • Tax year 2022

    $32,700

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $602,940

  • Tax year 2021

    $27,550

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $669,511

  • Tax year 2020

    $20,125

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $591,059

  • Tax year 2019

    $20,108

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $501,323

  • Tax year 2018

    $26,947

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $406,921

Grants paid in 2025

6 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Anchorage Opera CompanyAnchorage, AK

    Support opera music in alaska

    $150,678
  2. Alaska Sealife CenterSeward, AK

    Support sealife center in alaska

    $150,678
  3. Anchorage Library FoundationAnchorage, AK

    To support the alaska library

    $150,678
  4. Sitka Music FestivalAnchorage, AK

    To support alaska music

    $150,678
  5. Alaska Public MediaAnchorage, AK

    To support public media in alaska

    $150,678
  6. Anchorage Opera CompanyAnchorage, AK

    Support opera music in alaska

    $12,400

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $313,75668% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $150,67832% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alaska6 grants $765,790

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Bram WileyTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elizabeth KuminTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Leah KuminTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Linda KuminTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • James KuminTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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