About Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association
The Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association primarily funds tribal governments and village councils across the Aleutian and Pribilof islands, providing general operating and program support aimed at sustaining local tribal governance and community services. Grants are tailored to remote Alaska Native communities (St. George, Atka, Unalaska, Akutan, Nelson Lagoon, Belkofski, etc.), with occasional support for community services such as sexual assault response. The foundation’s giving emphasizes stability and continuity for small, place-based tribal entities rather than national or urban initiatives.
Focus Areas
Operating support for Aleut/Unangan village and tribal councils (e.g., St. George, Atka, Akutan)Capacity and tribal general assistance for remote island communities (Nelson Lagoon, Belkofski, False Pass)Community safety and victim services in remote communities (Unalaska Against Sexual Assault)Inter-village governance and regional tribal coordination (Tribal councils and unified tribal entities)
Who They Fund
Federally recognized tribesTribal governments and administrationsIndigenous/Native American communities
About Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association
The Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association Inc’s largest recent grant in the provided record is $877,608 to St George Traditional Council, underscoring how strongly the funder backs tribal governments and village councils in the Aleutian and Pribilof islands. Its recent awards also show repeated support for Native Village of Atka, Unga Tribal Council, Akutan Traditional Council, and Nelson Lagoon Tribal Council, with grants often structured as operating or general assistance for place-based tribal administration. The foundation’s giving is oriented toward remote Alaska Native communities and the systems that sustain them: governance, community services, and regional coordination among small tribal entities. A smaller number of awards extend to community safety, including Unalaska Against Sexual Assault, showing that the portfolio is not limited to government operations alone. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is continuity: the same communities appear across multiple years, often with different award amounts tied to ongoing tribal and community functions rather than one-time projects.
What Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association Funds
A central theme is tribal general assistance and operating support. In 2025, the association gave $492,131 to Unga Tribal Council and $401,163 to Akutan Traditional Council, both tied to tribal governance in island communities. Similar support appears in earlier years for Belkofski Tribal Council and the Tribal Government of St Paul Island, reinforcing a recurring commitment to basic administrative capacity. Community safety is another visible area. The foundation awarded $226,520 to Unalaska Against Sexual Assault in 2025, following a $83,333 grant in 2024. That pairing suggests sustained support for victim services in a remote setting. The recent record also includes support for village-level institutions such as Pauloff Harbor Tribe and Qagan Tayagungin Tribe, indicating that the funder works through local tribal entities rather than broader intermediaries.
How Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association Gives
Typical grant sizes cluster in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with p25 at $65,008, a median of $102,845, and p75 at $244,486. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023 to 2025, especially Native Village of Atka, St George Traditional Council, Akutan Traditional Council, Nelson Lagoon Tribal Council, Unga Tribal Council, and Unalaska Against Sexual Assault. That pattern points to recurring support rather than one-off project funding. The foundation is a grantmaking organization, not a funder of individuals, and the grants shown are primarily operating or general assistance tied to tribal and community functions. Several active programs also accept unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.6M
Total Assets
$68.8M
Total Revenue
$34.8M
Total Expenses
$30.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $65K and $244K, with a median of $103K.
25th Percentile
$65K
Median
$103K
75th Percentile
$244K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
About 93% of grants go to recipients in AK.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
PHILLEMONOF DIMITRI
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