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Private foundations Fairbanks, AKtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Fairbanks, AK

15 private foundations based in Fairbanks, AK filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.3 million in 717 grants, and 6 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. Bill Stroecker FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 74 grants Preselected only $1,189,448 giving
  2. Doyon FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2024 488 grants Accepts applications $1,156,712 giving
  3. Dan and Gwen Ramras Charitable Trust Dated 5/17/04Fairbanks, AK · tax year 2024 41 grants Preselected only $194,800 giving
  4. The Usibelli FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 69 grants Accepts applications $174,640 giving
  5. CincoFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $140,000 giving
  6. Helen E Snedden FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $110,593 giving
  7. Snedden Family FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $92,000 giving
  8. Tim and Barb Cerny FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $63,000 giving
  9. Igloo #4 FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $42,003 giving
  10. Friends of Boreal SunFairbanks, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $34,304 giving
  11. Fairbanks Curling Foundation IncFairbanks, AK · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $32,447 giving
  12. North Star Ministries IncFairbanks, AK · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $23,962 giving
  13. Little Seals Foundation LtdFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,600 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Doyon FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2024 488 grants Accepts applications $1,156,712 giving
  2. The Usibelli FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 69 grants Accepts applications $174,640 giving
  3. CincoFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $140,000 giving
  4. Tim and Barb Cerny FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $63,000 giving
  5. Igloo #4 FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $42,003 giving
  6. Fairbanks Curling Foundation IncFairbanks, AK · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $32,447 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education3 foundations $638,49357% of the total
  2. Arts and culture7 foundations $156,75914% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter3 foundations $73,0006% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation4 foundations $69,4276% of the total
  5. Human services4 foundations $33,7003% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 foundations $26,3102% of the total
  7. 12 other causes $126,58811% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Igloo #4 FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $42,003 giving
  2. Tim and Barb Cerny FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $63,000 giving
  3. Fairbanks Curling Foundation IncFairbanks, AK · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $32,447 giving
  4. North Star Ministries IncFairbanks, AK · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $23,962 giving
  5. Little Seals Foundation LtdFairbanks, AK · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,600 giving
  6. Snedden Family FoundationFairbanks, AK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $92,000 giving
  7. Friends of Boreal SunFairbanks, AK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $34,304 giving