The Alaska Progressive Donor Table concentrates its philanthropy on state and regional progressive political advocacy, electoral engagement, and civic capacity in Alaska and the Northwest. They fund a mix of issue-advocacy groups (reproductive rights, public interest) and electoral/campaign infrastructure (voter mobilization, campaign tech), with occasional support for Native advocacy and local public-interest research. Grants appear aimed at influencing policy and elections rather than general charitable services.
Alaska Progressive Donor Table’s recent giving is centered on progressive electoral and policy advocacy, with the largest 2023 grant going to Defend Alaska for $50,000. The pattern is not limited to one cause: the table also backed reproductive-rights voter work, campaign infrastructure, and Alaska-based public-interest and Native advocacy groups. That mix points to a funder supporting both election-related organizing and longer-term civic capacity. In 2023, the table awarded $40,000 to Planned Parenthood Votes NW and HI in Seattle and $33,000 to American Center in Washington, DC, showing that its grantmaking reaches beyond Alaska while still keeping Alaska organizations prominent. Alaska recipients appear throughout the list, including Juneau and Anchorage groups, alongside Northwest and national advocacy organizations. The grants suggest an emphasis on organizations engaged in political participation, ballot or legislative defense, and public-interest research rather than direct human services. The foundation is a public charity with $223,000 in annual grants and $250,344 in total assets. Its giving is regional, and half of grants went to recipients in Alaska.
One clear theme is state-level electoral defense. Alaska Progressive Donor Table gave $50,000 to Defend Alaska in Anchorage, a grant that fits its focus on ballot and legislative defense. Reproductive rights is another visible area. The table awarded $40,000 to Planned Parenthood Votes NW and HI in Seattle, tying its support to political advocacy and voter education in the Northwest. Campaign tools and infrastructure also show up in the grant list. It gave $15,000 to Tech for Campaigns in Venice, California, and another $15,000 to The 49er Project Inc in Anchorage, indicating support for digital and campaign support capacity. Public-interest and community advocacy in Alaska appear as smaller but recurring parts of the portfolio, including $5,000 grants to Alaska Public Interest Research Grp and Native Peoples Action Inc, both in Anchorage.
The grant-size profile is fairly tight: p25 is $15,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $32,250. That suggests a core tier of mid-sized awards, with a smaller number of larger grants above it. The 2023 list shows one-off grants in the available year rather than repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years. Alaska Progressive Donor Table is a public charity, not a private foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No application process is provided in the data.
$223K
$250K
$527K
$373K
Most grants fall between $15K and $32K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$32K
About 50% of grants go to recipients in WA.
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Concentrated, targeted giving: a small number of relatively large grants anchor the portfolio (several in the $30k–$50k range) supplemented by multiple mid- and smaller-size grants (~$5k–$15k). Emphasis on short-term, campaign- and advocacy-focused awards to a mix of established regional groups and tactical voter-engagement/capacity organizations rather than broad, multi-year general operating support.
Notable grantees: Defend Alaska, Planned Parenthood Votes NW and HI, Tech for Campaigns, Alaska Public Interest Research Group, Native Peoples Action Inc
Grants went entirely to U.S. recipients. Alaska is the main recipient state by count, with 50% of grants going there, and Anchorage appears multiple times in the recent list. Seattle is another repeated city, and Washington, DC also appears. Outside Alaska, the list reaches California through Venice and Oakland, showing a Northwest-to-national footprint rather than a purely local one.
Its recent grants point to progressive political advocacy, electoral engagement, and civic capacity work. The list includes ballot or legislative defense, reproductive-rights voter education, campaign infrastructure, public-interest research, and Native advocacy organizations.
The middle of the distribution is $15,000: p25 is $15,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $32,250. That places many awards in a mid-sized range, with some larger grants above that level.
Alaska receives the largest share by count, with 50% of grants going to recipients in the state. The recent list also includes recipients in Washington, DC, Washington state, and California, so the giving extends across the Northwest and into national advocacy work.
Alaska Progressive Donor Table is a public charity. The profile also shows annual grants of $223,000, total assets of $250,344, and that it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
No. Alaska is the main recipient state by count, but recent grants also went to organizations in Seattle, Washington, DC, Venice, and Oakland. The grant pattern is regional rather than state-only.
2023
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2023.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defend Alaska | Anchorage, AK | $50,000 | 2023 | — |
| Planned Parenthood Votes NW and HI | Seattle, WA | $40,000 | 2023 | — |
| American Center | Washington, DC | $33,000 | 2023 | — |
| Alaskans for Posterity Inc | Juneau, AK | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| Future Generations Victory Fund | Seattle, WA | $15,000 | 2023 | — |
| The 49er Project Inc | Anchorage, AK | $15,000 | 2023 | — |
| Tech for Campaigns | Venice, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | — |
| Flip the West | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | — |
| Alaska Public Interest Research Grp | Anchorage, AK | $5,000 | 2023 | — |
| Native Peoples Action Inc | Anchorage, AK | $5,000 | 2023 | — |
Defend Alaska
$50,000Planned Parenthood Votes NW and HI
$40,000American Center
$33,000Alaskans for Posterity Inc
$30,000Future Generations Victory Fund
$15,000The 49er Project Inc
$15,000Tech for Campaigns
$15,000Flip the West
Alaska Public Interest Research Grp
$5,000Native Peoples Action Inc
$5,000