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    Grants in Alaska

    256 foundations$310.2M total annual giving$16K median grant3 metro areas

    Alaska is home to 256 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $310.2M. The median grant from Alaska foundations is $16K.

    Alaska Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    256

    Foundations Funding Here

    1,618

    Total Annual Giving

    $310.2M

    Total Assets Under Management

    $12.6B

    Median Grant Size

    $16K

    Largest Foundations in Alaska

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    VALLEY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC DBA MAT-SU HEALTH FOUNDATIONWASILLA$48.5M$435.1M$40KE220Local
    ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUMANCHORAGE$31.7M$2.9B$91KE220Local
    UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FOUNDATIONANCHORAGE$19.8M$609.5M$18.2MB110Local
    RASMUSON FOUNDATIONANCHORAGE$19.8M$845.4M$7KT20Local
    KAWERAK INCNOME$17.7M$97M$170KS20Local
    The Alaska Community FoundationAnchorage$12.3M$243.9M$14KT31Regional
    BRISTOL BAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPDILLINGHAM$9.1M$395M$150KS32Local
    Norton Sound Economic Development CorporationAnchorage$6.3M$400.6M$77KS32Local
    Cook Inlet Tribal CouncilAnchorage$6.2M$133.6M$58KP840Local
    Child Care Connection Inc DBA ThreadAnchorage$4.2M$4M$34KP33ZLocal
    VALLEY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC DBA MAT-SU HEALTH FOUNDATION

    WASILLA

    Annual Giving

    $48.5M

    Total Assets

    $435.1M

    Median Grant

    $40K

    E220Local
    ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM

    ANCHORAGE

    Annual Giving

    $31.7M

    Total Assets

    $2.9B

    Median Grant

    $91K

    E220Local
    UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FOUNDATION

    ANCHORAGE

    Annual Giving

    $19.8M

    Total Assets

    $609.5M

    Median Grant

    $18.2M

    B110Local
    RASMUSON FOUNDATION

    ANCHORAGE

    Annual Giving

    $19.8M

    Total Assets

    $845.4M

    Median Grant

    $7K

    T20Local
    KAWERAK INC

    NOME

    Annual Giving

    $17.7M

    Total Assets

    $97M

    Median Grant

    $170K

    S20Local
    The Alaska Community Foundation

    Anchorage

    Annual Giving

    $12.3M

    Total Assets

    $243.9M

    Median Grant

    $14K

    T31Regional
    BRISTOL BAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP

    DILLINGHAM

    Annual Giving

    $9.1M

    Total Assets

    $395M

    Median Grant

    $150K

    S32Local
    Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation

    Anchorage

    Annual Giving

    $6.3M

    Total Assets

    $400.6M

    Median Grant

    $77K

    S32Local
    Cook Inlet Tribal Council

    Anchorage

    Annual Giving

    $6.2M

    Total Assets

    $133.6M

    Median Grant

    $58K

    P840Local
    Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread

    Anchorage

    Annual Giving

    $4.2M

    Total Assets

    $4M

    Median Grant

    $34K

    P33ZLocal
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    What Gets Funded in Alaska

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    86$97.2M
    Education86 · $97.2M
    Human Services
    54$68.9M
    Human Services54 · $68.9M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    45$53.5M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities45 · $53.5M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    44$47.9M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism44 · $47.9M
    Recreation & Sports
    41$24.8M
    Recreation & Sports41 · $24.8M
    Health Care
    32$119M
    Health Care32 · $119M
    Environment
    26$29.3M
    Environment26 · $29.3M
    Community Improvement
    24$36.2M
    Community Improvement24 · $36.2M
    Religion-Related
    22$5.5M
    Religion-Related22 · $5.5M
    Youth Development
    18$13.2M
    Youth Development18 · $13.2M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(57)Healthcare(40)Youth Development(36)Arts Culture(32)Food Access(32)College Access(30)Emergency Assistance(24)Capacity Building(23)Conservation(20)Housing(18)Workforce Development(17)Community Organizing(14)Research(14)Cultural Preservation(13)Mental Health Services(12)Early Childhood(10)Environmental Education(9)Transportation(8)Outdoor Education(8)Advocacy(5)

    Where Foundations Are Located in Alaska

    Top 3 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Anchorage, AK237$182M$768K
    Fairbanks-College, AK52$13.6M$262K
    Ketchikan, AK7$590K$84K
    Anchorage, AK
    Foundations

    237

    Total Giving

    $182M

    Avg Grant

    $768K

    Fairbanks-College, AK
    Foundations

    52

    Total Giving

    $13.6M

    Avg Grant

    $262K

    Ketchikan, AK
    Foundations

    7

    Total Giving

    $590K

    Avg Grant

    $84K

    Types of Foundations in Alaska

    Operating Nonprofit
    33.3%
    16233.3%$62.5M
    Operating Nonprofit162 (33.3%)

    $62.5M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    15.0%
    7315.0%$17.6M
    Independent Foundation73 (15.0%)

    $17.6M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    9.0%
    449.0%$1.4M
    Service Club / Fraternal44 (9.0%)

    $1.4M in annual giving

    Family Foundation
    336.8%$27.6M
    Family Foundation33 (6.8%)

    $27.6M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    296.0%$7M
    Professional Association29 (6.0%)

    $7M in annual giving

    Other
    265.3%$3.6M
    Other26 (5.3%)

    $3.6M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    234.7%$3.2M
    Private Operating Foundation23 (4.7%)

    $3.2M in annual giving

    Other
    19.9%
    9719.9%$187.4M
    Other97 (19.9%)

    $187.4M in annual giving

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    Typical Grant Profile in Alaska

    Median Grant Size

    $16K

    New Grantee Rate

    48%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    85%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Alaska foundation awards grants of $16K. Approximately 48% of Alaska foundations actively fund new organizations, and 85% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Alaska

    How many foundations give grants in Alaska?
    There are 256 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Alaska and an additional 1,362 out-of-state foundations that fund Alaska-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Alaska?
    The median grant from Alaska foundations is $16K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Alaska?
    The largest foundations in Alaska by annual giving are VALLEY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC DBA MAT-SU HEALTH FOUNDATION, ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM, UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FOUNDATION, with combined giving of $100.1M.
    What types of organizations do Alaska foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Alaska include Education, Human Services, Arts, Culture & Humanities. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
    How do I find grants for my nonprofit in Alaska?
    Kindora's free foundation directory includes 256 Alaska foundations with IRS 990 financial data, grant history, and geographic reach. Use the interactive discovery table above to filter by metro area, focus area, foundation type, and grant size. Sign up for a free account to access AI-powered grant intelligence including fit scores and application tips.

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