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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 92-0161386

The Eyak Foundation

A private foundation in Anchorage, AK. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 25 grants and $55,958 paid in grants.

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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Rockele Jones
615 E 82nd Ave Ste 300
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 334-6971
[email protected]
Form and materials
The materials listed below must be submitted on or before the deadline: 1. Online application submitted. 2. Proof of lineal descent of an original eyak corporation shareholder (first time applicants). 3. Two letters of recommendation (first time applicants). 4. An official copy of your high school or ged transcripts or, if you are already in a program, an official copy of your college or program transcripts. If applicable, a certificate showing completion of courses in an accredited vocational institute. (first time applicants) "returning scholarship questions" (repeat applicants). 5. Typed personal history and education goal essay (must be new each year). 6. Proof of acceptance from college/university/vocational or training program. 7. Course description and requirements of institution for full-time students. 8. Recent photograph, wallet size preferred. Please upload photo on application page.
Deadlines
Deadline for application submission: 30 days prior to the start of your semester.
Restrictions
Condition of award: a scholarship award is only to be used for tuition, room and board, fees, books, and course-required supplies. Funds will be distributed directly to the academic or vocational institution that administers the funds on behalf of the student on a per semester basis. Once the scholarship is granted, it is the responsibility of the student to ensure that a copy of final grades and his/her official transcript is sent to the eyak foundation immediately upon completion of each semester or course. Second semester funds for the student will not be released until final grades are received.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $55,958

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,190,587
  • Tax year 2024

    $42,250

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,625,719
  • Tax year 2023

    $63,166

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,046,425
  • Tax year 2022

    $52,167

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $2,496,661
  • Tax year 2021

    $49,887

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,075,892
  • Tax year 2020

    $47,167

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,740,895
  • Tax year 2019

    $60,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,264,393
  • Tax year 2018

    $49,871

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,907,751

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, largest first

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

  1. Individual

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  2. Individual

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  3. Individual

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  4. Individual

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  5. Individual

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  6. Individual

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  7. Individual

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  8. Individual

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  9. Individual

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  10. Individual

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  11. Individual

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  12. Individual

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  13. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,750
  14. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  15. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,250
  16. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  17. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  18. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  19. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  20. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  21. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,333
  22. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,250
  23. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  24. Individual

    Scholarship

    $750
  25. Individual

    Scholarship

    $625

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • J Daniel ElquistPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
  • James UjiokaPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rikki AddyTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sherman PowellSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Matt AndersonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ashley ChristensenTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • John JohnsonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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