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Cause Human servicesState Alaska24 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Alaska

24 private foundations based in Alaska with a return in the last two years gave $1.3 million to human services organizations in 79 grants. The median grant was $5,000, 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 human services

Top 24

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

  1. Rasmuson FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $807,201 to human services
  2. The Carr Foundation IncAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $165,000 to human services
  3. Alaska Airlines FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to human services
  4. SDG FoundationSoldotna, AK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to human services
  5. Brabson Library & Educational Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXEagle River, AK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $29,670 to human services
  6. The Usibelli FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $18,800 to human services
  7. Gillam FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $16,009 to human services
  8. Jim and Vicki Jansen FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to human services
  9. Steve Nash FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $13,000 to human services
  10. Bill Stroecker FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $12,000 to human services
  11. Atwood Foundation IncAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $11,500 to human services
  12. Rural Alaska Community Action Program FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to human services
  13. Bell Family FoundationWasilla, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,500 to human services
  14. Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to human services
  15. Langston Family FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to human services
  16. Copper Valley Electric Association CommuGlennallen, AK · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $5,000 to human services
  17. Gottstein Family FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,500 to human services
  18. Tim and Barb Cerny FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to human services
  19. Mta Foundation IncPalmer, AK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,500 to human services
  20. Rick and Cyndie Fox Family FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to human services
  21. Frances & David Rose FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to human services
  22. Toodles FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,060 to human services
  23. JL FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to human services
  24. Little Seals Foundation LtdFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $400 to human services

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 29 grants Accepts applications $807,201 to human services
  2. Alaska Airlines FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to human services
  3. Brabson Library & Educational Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXEagle River, AK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $29,670 to human services
  4. The Usibelli FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $18,800 to human services
  5. Atwood Foundation IncAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $11,500 to human services
  6. Rural Alaska Community Action Program FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to human services
  7. Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to human services
  8. Langston Family FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to human services
  9. Copper Valley Electric Association CommuGlennallen, AK · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $5,000 to human services
  10. Tim and Barb Cerny FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to human services
  11. Mta Foundation IncPalmer, AK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,500 to human services
  12. Frances & David Rose FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to human services