About Tanana Valley Youth Sports Foundation
Provide grant funding to organizations that support youth sporting activities in the Interior and Northern Alaska, prioritizing durable "brick-and-mortar" projects rather than individuals or team sponsorships.
Focus Areas
Youth sportsAthletics facilitiesPlayground and field equipmentTrails and outdoor recreation infrastructureCommunity sports programs
Who They Fund
local community residentschildren and families (playground users)recreational sports participants and teamsgeneral park visitors
Funding Style
capital/infrastructure grantsone-time project funding
About Tanana Valley Youth Sports Foundation
Tanana Valley Youth Sports Foundation Inc. centers its giving on durable youth-sports projects in Interior and Northern Alaska, with recent grants tied to sports courts, facility renovations, playground construction, and other lasting community improvements. The pattern is place-based and infrastructure-oriented rather than centered on individuals or team sponsorships. A $100,000 grant to Fairbanks Youth Soccer for sports court flooring is the largest recent award in the data, and it fits the foundation’s emphasis on brick-and-mortar projects. Other grants show the same approach in different settings: Hockey Club Fairbanks received $45,000 for building renovations, and Fairbanks North Star Borough received $43,651 for the Winfield statue. The foundation also funded a Rotary of Fairbanks Club Donor Advised Fund project for construction of Rotary Playground, which points to a broad view of youth recreation that includes play spaces as well as sports facilities. Across the recent grants, the foundation supports organizations serving local youth and community recreation through projects that are visible, fixed, and intended to last.
What Tanana Valley Youth Sports Foundation Funds
Youth sports facilities are a clear priority. In 2023, Tanana Valley Youth Sports Foundation Inc. gave $100,000 to Fairbanks Youth Soccer for sports court flooring, a capital improvement that directly supports organized play. Facility upgrades appear alongside field and team infrastructure. Hockey Club Fairbanks received $45,000 for building renovations, while Alaska Goldpanner Baseball Inc. received $30,000 for a scoreboard. The foundation also supports playground and public recreation spaces. It awarded $32,000 to Rotary of Fairbanks Club Donor Advised Fund (rotary Foundation) for construction of Rotary Playground, and later provided $15,000 to Friends of Hockey Club Fairbanks for parking lot improvements. Public-asset projects are part of the mix as well: Fairbanks North Star Borough received $43,651 for the Winfield statue. That breadth still stays within a durable, community-infrastructure model.
How Tanana Valley Youth Sports Foundation Gives
Recent grants cluster in the $30,000 to $45,000 range, with a median grant size of $32,000 and a 75th percentile of $45,000; the largest listed award is $100,000. The foundation’s giving appears to be one-time project funding for specific capital or equipment needs rather than recurring operating support. Its active programs are open to unsolicited requests, and the stated preference is for board-approved projects with lasting community impact. The recent grant list shows repeat support for the same local ecosystem, including multiple awards in Fairbanks.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$44K
Total Assets
$4.5M
Total Revenue
$357K
Total Expenses
$75K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $30K and $45K, with a median of $32K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$32K
75th Percentile
$45K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in AK.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ROXANE RIGO
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