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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 94-3116762

Robert Aqqaluk Newlin Sr Memorial Trust

A private foundation in Kotzebue, AK. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 1 grant and $1.2 million 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
Aqqaluk Trust
PO Box 509
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(866) 442-1607
aqqaluk.trust@aqqaluktr
Form and materials
Application, transcripts, nana shareholder card, letters of reference, statement of purpose including education goals and explanation of use of previous scholarship funds, proof of enrollment
Deadlines
Various depending on term
Restrictions
Demonstrated commitment to inupiaq values, prior academic performance, financial need, and recommendations from others.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,158,293

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $43,196,076

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,115,733

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $38,483,596

  • Tax year 2023

    $864,236

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $35,516,460

  • Tax year 2022

    $680,727

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $31,263,391

  • Tax year 2021

    $702,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $37,919,726

  • Tax year 2020

    $812,624

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $33,904,974

Grants paid in 2025

1 grant, largest first

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

  1. Individual

    Education

    $1,158,293

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Julie Petro LowndesINTERIM OPERATIONS MANAGER / TRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $66,816
  • Ian ErlichPRESIDENT/CEO, RESIGNED FEBRUARY 2025 Hours 40Pay $28,100
  • Brett KirkCHAIR Hours 1Pay $1,645
  • Lee Staheli JrTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,175
  • Clara McConnellTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,410
  • Jamie Margaret AdamsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,645
  • Robin J KornfieldTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,410
  • Meghan PalmerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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