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Cause EducationState Alaska25 funders

Foundations that fund education in Alaska

25 private foundations based in Alaska with a return in the last two years gave $3.2 million to education organizations in 90 grants. The median grant was $8,000, and 12 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to education

Top 25

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is education.

  1. Rasmuson FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $1,757,065 to education
  2. Bill Stroecker FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $623,173 to education
  3. Atwood Foundation IncAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $298,000 to education
  4. Alaska Airlines FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $79,500 to education
  5. Toodles FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $70,000 to education
  6. Jim and Vicki Jansen FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to education
  7. Brabson Library & Educational Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXEagle River, AK · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $49,000 to education
  8. Torijaun & Michelle Dallas Foundation IncAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $47,505 to education
  9. SonBeam FoundationKodiak, AK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $32,938 to education
  10. The Sholton FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to education
  11. Rural Alaska Community Action Program FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to education
  12. SDG FoundationSoldotna, AK · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to education
  13. Steve Nash FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to education
  14. Mta Foundation IncPalmer, AK · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $18,750 to education
  15. Dan and Gwen Ramras Charitable Trust Dated 5/17/04Fairbanks, AK · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $11,500 to education
  16. Parks FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to education
  17. Langston Family FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $9,000 to education
  18. Bristol Bay FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to education
  19. The CIRI FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to education
  20. Anchorage Alumni FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to education
  21. John C Hughes FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to education
  22. The Aleut FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to education
  23. Thomas and Cindy Massie FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to education
  24. The Usibelli FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $3,820 to education
  25. Floyd Hooker FoundationSoldotna, AK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,034 to education

Open to applications

12 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Rasmuson FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $1,757,065 to education
  2. Atwood Foundation IncAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $298,000 to education
  3. Alaska Airlines FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $79,500 to education
  4. Brabson Library & Educational Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXEagle River, AK · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $49,000 to education
  5. SonBeam FoundationKodiak, AK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $32,938 to education
  6. Rural Alaska Community Action Program FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to education
  7. Mta Foundation IncPalmer, AK · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $18,750 to education
  8. Langston Family FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $9,000 to education
  9. Bristol Bay FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to education
  10. The CIRI FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to education
  11. Thomas and Cindy Massie FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to education
  12. The Usibelli FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $3,820 to education