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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 92-0141709

Bristol Bay Foundation

A private foundation in Anchorage, AK. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 290 grants and $987,800 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Aleesha Towns-Bain
111 W 16th Ave Ste 400
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 265-7875
Form and materials
Available at www.bristolbayfoundation.org
Deadlines
Rolling deadline
Restrictions
Organizations must be located in the bristol bay region of alaska or demonstrate benefit to bristol bay shareholders.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $987,800

    Grants listed
    290
    Assets, end of year
    $40,794,034

  • Tax year 2023

    $897,127

    Grants listed
    277
    Assets, end of year
    $35,381,792

  • Tax year 2022

    $905,231

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $29,810,952

  • Tax year 2021

    $785,709

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $34,167,034

  • Tax year 2020

    $782,283

    Grants listed
    245
    Assets, end of year
    $30,554,925

  • Tax year 2019

    $765,985

    Grants listed
    318
    Assets, end of year
    $27,968,081

  • Tax year 2018

    $734,841

    Grants listed
    308
    Assets, end of year
    $23,940,424

Grants paid in 2024

290 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Lake and Peninsula School DistrictKing Salmon, AK

    Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay

    $16,000
  2. Individual

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $15,000
  3. Individual

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $15,000
  4. Individual

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $15,000
  5. Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC

    General operating

    $14,766
  6. Individual

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $14,000
  7. Individual

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $13,000
  8. Individual

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $12,000
  9. Individual

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $12,000
  10. Individual

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $10,700
  11. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $10,000
  12. Bristol Bay Historical SocietyNaknek, AK

    Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay

    $8,500
  13. Boys & Girls Clubs of Southcentral AlaskaAnchorage, AK

    Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay

    $8,000
  14. The Evergreen State College FoundationOlympia, WA

    General operating

    $8,000
  15. Individual

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $8,000
  16. Southwest Alaska Vocational & Educational CenterKing Salmon, AK

    General operating

    $7,968
  17. Clarks Point Village CouncilClarks Point, AK

    Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay

    $7,960
  18. Bristol Bay Heritage Land TrustDillingham, AK

    Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay

    $7,810
  19. Nushagak Classic Western Alaska Championship Dog Sled AssociationDillingham, AK

    General operating

    $7,627
  20. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $7,000
  21. Individual

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $6,850
  22. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,750
  23. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,750
  24. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,750
  25. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,750
  26. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,750
  27. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,750
  28. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,750
  29. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,625
  30. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,500
  31. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,500
  32. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,500
  33. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,500
  34. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,250
  35. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,250
  36. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,250
  37. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,250
  38. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,000
  39. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $6,000
  40. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,750
  41. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,750
  42. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,750
  43. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,750
  44. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,750
  45. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,500
  46. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,500
  47. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,500
  48. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,500
  49. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,500
  50. Chignik Lagoon Village CouncilChignik Lagoon, AK

    Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay

    $5,400
  51. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,375
  52. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,375
  53. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,250
  54. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,250
  55. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,250
  56. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,250
  57. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,250
  58. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,250
  59. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,125
  60. Philanthropy NorthwestSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $5,000
  61. Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  62. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  63. Individual

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $5,000
  64. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  65. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  66. Individual

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $5,000
  67. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  68. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  69. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,875
  70. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,750
  71. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,750
  72. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,750
  73. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,750
  74. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,750
  75. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,750
  76. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,750
  77. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,750
  78. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,625
  79. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,625
  80. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,625
  81. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,625
  82. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,500
  83. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,500
  84. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,500
  85. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,500
  86. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,450
  87. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,375
  88. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,375
  89. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,375
  90. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,375
  91. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,375
  92. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,375
  93. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,375
  94. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,375
  95. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,375
  96. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,375
  97. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,375
  98. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,375
  99. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,125
  100. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,000
  101. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,000
  102. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,000
  103. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,875
  104. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,875
  105. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,875
  106. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,875
  107. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,875
  108. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,750
  109. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,750
  110. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,625
  111. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,625
  112. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,500
  113. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,500
  114. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,500
  115. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,375
  116. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,313
  117. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  118. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  119. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  120. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  121. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  122. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  123. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  124. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  125. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  126. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  127. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,125
  128. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  129. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  130. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  131. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  132. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  133. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  134. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  135. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  136. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  137. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  138. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  139. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  140. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,688
  141. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,625
  142. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,625
  143. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,625
  144. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  145. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  146. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  147. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  148. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  149. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  150. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  151. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  152. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  153. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  154. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  155. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  156. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  157. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  158. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  159. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,438
  160. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,375
  161. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,375
  162. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,313
  163. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,250
  164. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,250
  165. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,250
  166. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,250
  167. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,250
  168. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,250
  169. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,250
  170. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,250
  171. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,250
  172. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,250
  173. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,250
  174. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,188
  175. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,188
  176. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,188
  177. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,188
  178. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,125
  179. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,125
  180. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,125
  181. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,125
  182. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,125
  183. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,750
  184. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,750
  185. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,750
  186. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,750
  187. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,625
  188. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,625
  189. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,625
  190. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,625
  191. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,625
  192. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,625
  193. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,625
  194. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,625
  195. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,625
  196. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,625
  197. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,625
  198. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,625
  199. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,625
  200. Individual

    Scholarship - additional or special award

    $1,500
  201. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  202. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  203. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  204. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  205. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  206. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  207. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  208. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  209. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  210. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  211. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  212. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  213. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,375
  214. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,375
  215. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,375
  216. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,375
  217. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,375
  218. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,375
  219. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,375
  220. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,375
  221. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,375
  222. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,375
  223. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,375
  224. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,375
  225. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,375
  226. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,375
  227. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,375
  228. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,375
  229. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,250
  230. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,250
  231. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,250
  232. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,250
  233. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,250
  234. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,250
  235. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,250
  236. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,250
  237. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,250
  238. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,125
  239. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,125
  240. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,125
  241. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,125
  242. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,125
  243. Individual

    Scholarship - additional or special award

    $1,000
  244. Individual

    Scholarship - additional or special award

    $1,000
  245. Individual

    Scholarship - additional or special award

    $1,000
  246. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,000
  247. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $750
  248. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $750
  249. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $688
  250. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $688

Approved for future payment

129 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid; the largest 50 are shown.

  1. Individual

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $15,000
  2. Individual

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $12,750
  3. Individual

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $10,700
  4. Dillingham City School DistrictDillingham, AK

    Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay

    $8,000
  5. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,500
  6. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,500
  7. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,500
  8. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,500
  9. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  10. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  11. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  12. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  13. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  14. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  15. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  16. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  17. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,250
  18. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  19. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  20. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  21. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  22. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  23. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  24. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  25. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  26. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  27. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  28. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  29. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  30. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  31. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  32. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  33. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  34. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  35. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  36. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  37. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  38. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  39. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  40. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  41. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  42. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  43. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  44. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,750
  45. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  46. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  47. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  48. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  49. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  50. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $23,26645% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $8,00015% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $8,00015% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $7,81015% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alaska10 grants $84,531
  2. Washington2 grants $13,000
  3. New York1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

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

  • William ChythlookCHAIR Hours 2.5Pay $0
  • Daniel CheyetteVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Angria AgliSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Patrick E Patterson IIITREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Cameron PoindexterDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Paul McDonoghDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jayme SelanoffDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Terrence ShaniganDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jason MetrokinDIRECTOR, JANUARY TO FEBRUARY 2024 Hours 2Pay $0
  • Hazel NelsonDIRECTOR, JANUARY TO OCTOBER 2024 Hours 2Pay $0
  • Wassiliisia BennisDIRECTOR, OCTOBER 2024 TO PRESENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Aleesha Towns-BainPRESIDENT & CEO Hours 40Pay $225,867

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