Our mission is to support and foster vibrant and sustainable farmers markets throughout Alaska.
A defining feature of Alaska Farmers Market Association’s recent grantmaking is its direct support for market-based food access in Alaska, especially SNAP matching and local food procurement. In 2025, the largest reported grant went to Tanana Valley Farmers Market in Fairbanks for local food purchase assistance, while Homer Farmers Market received a substantial SNAP Market match award tied to consumer purchasing power. The pattern shows a funder using grants to keep farmers markets functioning as food access points, not just as retail venues. The association’s work also reaches beyond market operations into food sourcing. Grants to Cook Inletkeeper and North Soul Salmon LLC supported local food purchase assistance, including salmon, which links Alaska producers with anti-hunger distribution channels. Other awards supported market infrastructure and participation, such as market assistance for materials and signage. The recent grants list includes recurring support for several recipients across multiple years, which suggests ongoing program relationships rather than isolated awards. Across the file, the association’s giving is centered on Alaska communities and food systems, with market capacity, nutrition access, and producer support appearing together in the same grant portfolio.
Food access is a central theme in the association’s grantmaking. It awarded $28,790 to Homer Farmers Market in 2025 for SNAP Market match, and the same recipient also received $24,291 in 2024 for the same purpose. That pairing shows sustained support for incentives that help SNAP shoppers stretch food dollars at participating markets. The association also funds local food procurement. Tanana Valley Farmers Market received $37,510 in 2025 for local food purchase assistance, while Sutton Alpine Community Market received $6,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for food procurement. These grants point to a practical emphasis on moving Alaska-grown food through local distribution channels. Nutrition support appears as well. Alaska Division of Public Assistance received $22,960 in 2024 for WIC Farmers Market Nutrition, and that award fits the association’s broader interest in market-based benefits for households using public nutrition programs.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the low five figures: p25 is $8,250, median is $12,579, and p75 is $20,514. The recent record also shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2024 and 2025, including Homer Farmers Market, Tanana Valley Farmers Market, Calypso Farms, and Sutton Alpine Community Market, which points to ongoing program support rather than one-time-only giving. The association’s operating model includes direct program administration, and several of its active programs accept unsolicited requests, including Market Match, Market Assistance, and Local Food Purchase Assistance. It does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$149K
$94K
$315K
$269K
Most grants fall between $8K and $21K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$21K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in AK.
Brad St Pierre
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Grantmaking is entirely in Alaska, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Fairbanks, Homer, Palmer, Juneau, Anchorage, Ester, Sutton, and Skagway all appear in the recent grants list, showing a spread across interior, southcentral, southeast, and urban Alaska. Homer appears multiple times, including grants to Homer Farmers Market and Cook Inletkeeper, while Palmer and Fairbanks also recur. The recipient country distribution is exclusively US, with 17 grants recorded.
Its recent grants support SNAP Market match, local food purchase assistance, WIC Farmers Market Nutrition, and food procurement. Examples include support for market-based nutrition incentives, local food sourcing, and market capacity activities tied to Alaska farmers markets.
The typical grant size is in the low five figures. The 25th percentile is $8,250, the median is $12,579, and the 75th percentile is $20,514.
The recent record shows recurring support to several recipients across multiple years. Homer Farmers Market, Tanana Valley Farmers Market, Calypso Farms, and Sutton Alpine Community Market each appear in both 2024 and 2025 grant listings.
Yes for some active programs. AFMA Market Match Program, AFMA Market Assistance Program, Local Food Purchase Assistance, and the Reimbursement Transportation Cost Program webinar are all marked as accepting unsolicited requests. Member loan and shared loan resource programs are not.
All of the recent grants listed go to recipients in Alaska, and the country distribution is 100% US. Recipient cities include Fairbanks, Homer, Palmer, Juneau, Anchorage, Ester, Sutton, and Skagway.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Division of Public Assistanc | Juneau, AK | $36,083 | 2026 | Food purchase through WIC program |
| Homer Farmers Market | Homer, AK | $29,592 | 2026 | SNAP Market match |
| Tanana Valley Farmers Market | Fairbanks, AK | $21,611 | 2026 | Local food purchase assistance |
| Calypso Farms | Ester, AK | $21,432 | 2026 | SNAP market match |
| Matanuska Community Farmers Market | Palmer, AK | $16,214 | 2026 | Local food purchase assistance |
| Catholic Social Services | Anchorage, AK | $15,782 | 2026 | SNAP Market match |
| Three Ladybugs | Palmer, AK | $1,000 | 2026 | Food procurement |
| Cook Inletkeeper | Homer, AK | $359 | 2026 | Local food purchase assistance |
| Tanana Valley Farmers Market | Fairbanks, AK | $37,510 | 2025 | Local food purchase assistance |
| Homer Farmers Market | Homer, AK | $28,790 | 2025 | SNAP Market match |
| Matanuska Community Farmers Market | Palmer, AK | $20,514 | 2025 | SNAP Market match |
| Cook Inletkeeper | Homer, AK | $17,987 | 2025 | Local food purchase assistance |
| Calypso Farms | Ester, AK | $16,152 | 2025 | SNAP Market match |
| North Soul Salmon LLC | Palmer, AK | $10,000 | 2025 | Local food purchase assistance of salmon |
| Catholic Social Services | Anchorage, AK | $6,127 | 2025 | Local Food Purchase Assistance |
| Sutton Alpine Community Market | Sutton, AK | $6,000 | 2025 | Food procurement |
| Scagway Traditional Council | Skagway, AK | $5,758 | 2025 | Local food purchase assistance |
| Homer Farmers Market | Homer, AK | $24,291 | 2024 | SNAP Market match |
| Alaska Division of Public Assistanc | Juneau, AK | $22,960 | 2024 | WIC Farmers Market Nutrition |
| Tanana Valley Farmers Market | Fairbanks, AK | $16,627 | 2024 | Market match |
| Calypso Farms | Ester, AK | $12,579 | 2024 | SNAP Market match |
| Matanuska Community Farmers Market | Palmer, AK | $12,256 | 2024 | SNAP Market match |
| Alaska Marine Conservation Council | Homer, AK | $10,000 | 2024 | Local food purchase assistance of salmon |
| Cook Inletkeeper | Homer, AK | $8,250 | 2024 | Local food purchase assistance |
| Sutton Alpine Community Market | Sutton, AK | $6,000 | 2024 | Food procurement |
Alaska Division of Public Assistanc
$36,083Food purchase through WIC program
Homer Farmers Market
$29,592SNAP Market match
Tanana Valley Farmers Market
$21,611Local food purchase assistance
Calypso Farms
$21,432SNAP market match
Matanuska Community Farmers Market
$16,214Local food purchase assistance
Catholic Social Services
$15,782SNAP Market match
Three Ladybugs
$1,000Food procurement
Cook Inletkeeper
$359Local food purchase assistance
Tanana Valley Farmers Market
$37,510Local food purchase assistance
Homer Farmers Market
$28,790SNAP Market match
Matanuska Community Farmers Market
$20,514SNAP Market match
Cook Inletkeeper
$17,987Local food purchase assistance
Calypso Farms
$16,152SNAP Market match
North Soul Salmon LLC
$10,000Local food purchase assistance of salmon
Catholic Social Services
$6,127Local Food Purchase Assistance
Sutton Alpine Community Market
$6,000Food procurement
Scagway Traditional Council
$5,758Local food purchase assistance
Homer Farmers Market
$24,291SNAP Market match
Alaska Division of Public Assistanc
$22,960WIC Farmers Market Nutrition
Tanana Valley Farmers Market
$16,627Market match
Calypso Farms
$12,579SNAP Market match
Matanuska Community Farmers Market
$12,256SNAP Market match
Alaska Marine Conservation Council
$10,000Local food purchase assistance of salmon
Cook Inletkeeper
$8,250Local food purchase assistance
Sutton Alpine Community Market
$6,000Food procurement
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Who can apply: SNAP-authorized farmers markets and farm stands with a valid FNS number can apply to participate.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; markets are instructed to apply to participate during the market season.
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