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Private foundations Anchorage, AKtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Anchorage, AK

75 private foundations based in Anchorage, AK filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $40 million in 2,869 grants, and 27 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Rasmuson FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 300 grants Accepts applications $17,659,981 giving
  2. Arctic Education FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 411 grants Accepts applications $2,936,357 giving
  3. Atwood Foundation IncAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 87 grants Accepts applications $2,350,806 giving
  4. The CIRI FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 250 grants Accepts applications $2,255,023 giving
  5. Parks Education FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,068,576 giving
  6. The Norman FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,338,764 giving
  7. The Aleut FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 522 grants Preselected only $1,313,140 giving
  8. Bristol Bay FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 290 grants Accepts applications $987,800 giving
  9. Thomas and Cindy Massie FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $972,774 giving
  10. Kumin FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $765,790 giving
  11. Chugach Heritage FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 158 grants Accepts applications $736,615 giving
  12. The Carr Foundation IncAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 53 grants Preselected only $687,000 giving
  13. The Sholton FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $629,497 giving
  14. Jim and Vicki Jansen FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 45 grants Preselected only $598,070 giving
  15. Alaska Airlines FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $572,500 giving
  16. Ellsworth FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $491,400 giving
  17. Rural Alaska Community Action Program FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $347,368 giving
  18. Gottstein Family FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 55 grants Preselected only $278,000 giving
  19. Parks FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $241,500 giving
  20. Steve Nash FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $226,872 giving
  21. Hallelujah FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $211,400 giving
  22. Tebughna FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $199,901 giving
  23. UIC Foundation IncAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 83 grants Accepts applications $178,000 giving
  24. Institute of the North TrustAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $164,878 giving
  25. Chenega Future IncAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $145,900 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Rasmuson FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 300 grants Accepts applications $17,659,981 giving
  2. Arctic Education FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 411 grants Accepts applications $2,936,357 giving
  3. Atwood Foundation IncAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 87 grants Accepts applications $2,350,806 giving
  4. The CIRI FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 250 grants Accepts applications $2,255,023 giving
  5. Bristol Bay FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 290 grants Accepts applications $987,800 giving
  6. Thomas and Cindy Massie FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $972,774 giving
  7. Kumin FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $765,790 giving
  8. Chugach Heritage FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 158 grants Accepts applications $736,615 giving
  9. Alaska Airlines FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $572,500 giving
  10. Rural Alaska Community Action Program FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $347,368 giving
  11. Tebughna FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $199,901 giving
  12. UIC Foundation IncAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 83 grants Accepts applications $178,000 giving
  13. Chenega Future IncAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $145,900 giving
  14. Norton Sound FundAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $128,305 giving
  15. Old Harbor Scholarship FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 87 grants Accepts applications $115,705 giving
  16. Langston Family FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $100,550 giving
  17. Frances & David Rose FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $95,250 giving
  18. Olgoonik FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $60,735 giving
  19. Kuskokwim Educational FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $56,055 giving
  20. The Eyak FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $55,958 giving
  21. TDX FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $46,500 giving
  22. Sna FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $29,900 giving
  23. Paluwik Heritage FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $24,655 giving
  24. Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $23,490 giving
  25. MTNT Foundation IncAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $18,500 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking11 foundations $5,707,98131% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter6 foundations $2,447,31213% of the total
  3. Education17 foundations $2,441,07013% of the total
  4. Arts and culture20 foundations $2,087,73611% of the total
  5. Human services15 foundations $1,144,7706% of the total
  6. Mental health3 foundations $820,9404% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $4,004,12821% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. The Aleut FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 522 grants Preselected only $1,313,140 giving
  2. Old Harbor Scholarship FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 87 grants Accepts applications $115,705 giving
  3. UIC Foundation IncAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 83 grants Accepts applications $178,000 giving
  4. Kuskokwim Educational FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $56,055 giving
  5. TDX FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $46,500 giving
  6. Rick and Cyndie Fox Family FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $35,000 giving
  7. Olgoonik FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $60,735 giving
  8. Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $23,490 giving
  9. Paluwik Heritage FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $24,655 giving
  10. MTNT Foundation IncAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $18,500 giving
  11. The Sholton FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $629,497 giving
  12. Hallelujah FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $211,400 giving
  13. Gillam FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $31,149 giving
  14. Sna FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $29,900 giving
  15. Toodles FoundationAnchorage, AK · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $124,302 giving