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    Grants in Alaska

    244 foundations$321.7M total annual giving$17K median grant3 metro areas

    Alaska Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    244

    Foundations Funding Here

    1,437

    Total Annual Giving

    $321.7M

    Total Assets Under Management

    $12.3B

    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

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    What Gets Funded in Alaska

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    86$104.7M
    Education86 · $104.7M
    Human Services
    54$82M
    Human Services54 · $82M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    45$50.1M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities45 · $50.1M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Alaska

    Top 3 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Anchorage, AK164$192.3M$1.2M
    Fairbanks-College, AK32$13M$406K
    Ketchikan, AK3$592K

    Types of Foundations in Alaska

    Independent Foundation
    22.4%
    7022.4%$22.9M
    Independent Foundation70 (22.4%)

    $22.9M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    20.2%
    6320.2%$59M
    Operating Nonprofit63 (20.2%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Alaska

    Median Grant Size

    $17K

    New Grantee Rate

    71%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    92%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Alaska foundation awards grants of $17K. Approximately 71% of Alaska foundations actively fund new organizations, and 92% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Alaska

    How many foundations give grants in Alaska?
    There are 244 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Alaska and an additional 1,193 out-of-state foundations that fund Alaska-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Alaska?
    The median grant from Alaska foundations is $17K. 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.

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    Alaska is home to 244 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $321.7M. The median grant from Alaska foundations is $17K.

    Median Grant Size

    $17K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $19.8M
    $609.5M
    $18.2M
    B110
    Local
    RASMUSON FOUNDATIONANCHORAGE$19.8M$845.4M$7KT20Local
    Child Care Connection Inc DBA ThreadAnchorage$18.1M$3.8M$34KP33ZLocal
    KAWERAK INCNOME$17.7M$97M$170KS20Local
    PROVIDENCE ALASKA FOUNDATIONANCHORAGE$13.3M$60.5M$2.9ME21IRegional
    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
    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
    Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread

    Anchorage

    Annual Giving

    $18.1M

    Total Assets

    $3.8M

    Median Grant

    $34K

    P33ZLocal
    KAWERAK INC

    NOME

    Annual Giving

    $17.7M

    Total Assets

    $97M

    Median Grant

    $170K

    S20Local
    PROVIDENCE ALASKA FOUNDATION

    ANCHORAGE

    Annual Giving

    $13.3M

    Total Assets

    $60.5M

    Median Grant

    $2.9M

    E21IRegional
    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
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    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    44$52.2M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism44 · $52.2M
    Recreation & Sports
    41$25.1M
    Recreation & Sports41 · $25.1M
    Health Care
    32$117.2M
    Health Care32 · $117.2M
    Environment
    26$26.8M
    Environment26 · $26.8M
    Community Improvement
    24$35.2M
    Community Improvement24 · $35.2M
    Religion-Related
    22$6M
    Religion-Related22 · $6M
    Youth Development
    18$12.7M
    Youth Development18 · $12.7M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(58)Healthcare(38)Youth Development(34)Arts Culture(32)Food Access(30)College Access(29)Emergency Assistance(24)Capacity Building(21)Conservation(20)Housing(18)Workforce Development(16)Community Organizing(14)Cultural Preservation(13)Research(12)Early Childhood(10)Mental Health Services(10)Environmental Education(9)Outdoor Education(8)Transportation(8)Literacy(5)
    $197K
    Anchorage, AK
    Foundations

    164

    Total Giving

    $192.3M

    Avg Grant

    $1.2M

    Fairbanks-College, AK
    Foundations

    32

    Total Giving

    $13M

    Avg Grant

    $406K

    Ketchikan, AK
    Foundations

    3

    Total Giving

    $592K

    Avg Grant

    $197K

    $59M in annual giving

    Family Foundation
    9.9%
    319.9%$26.7M
    Family Foundation31 (9.9%)

    $26.7M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    237.4%$3.2M
    Private Operating Foundation23 (7.4%)

    $3.2M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    196.1%$1.4M
    Service Club / Fraternal19 (6.1%)

    $1.4M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    144.5%$37.2M
    Community Foundation14 (4.5%)

    $37.2M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    123.8%$6M
    Professional Association12 (3.8%)

    $6M in annual giving

    Other
    25.6%
    8025.6%$165.2M
    Other80 (25.6%)

    $165.2M in annual giving

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    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.
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