About Association of Alaska School Boards
The Association of Alaska School Boards primarily channels funding to Alaska public school districts, regional tribal organizations, and community nonprofits that support students and families — often as pass-through or program support grants. Giving is heavily concentrated in Southeast and rural Alaska, with repeated awards to the same school districts and Native/Indigenous institutions, plus consistent support for family-violence and mental-health service providers. The foundation’s grants focus on sustaining local education operations and community supports rather than national or capacity-building initiatives.
Focus Areas
Operating and program support for Alaska public school districts (especially Southeast and rural districts)Support for Alaska Native/Indigenous organizations and cultural preservation (e.g., regional tribal councils and Sealaska Heritage Institute)Funding for family violence prevention and survivor services in Alaskan communitiesPass-through grantmaking to local educational institutions and community nonprofitsRegional postsecondary support tied to K–12 ecosystem (e.g., University of Alaska Southeast partnerships/programs)
Who They Fund
unspecified/not stated
About Association of Alaska School Boards
A defining feature of the Association of Alaska School Boards’ recent grantmaking is the size of its pass-through awards to Alaska institutions. One 2025 grant reached $990,114 to Ccthita in Juneau, and the same recipient also received $906,489 in 2024 and $654,337 in 2023. That repeat pattern points to a funder that works through multi-year, locally anchored support rather than isolated one-off awards. The foundation’s recent grants also show sustained backing for school districts across Alaska, including Juneau School District, Chatham School District, Sitka School District, Hydaburg School District, Yakutat School District, Anchorage School District, and Hoonah City School District. Alongside school systems, the foundation funds Alaska-based organizations tied to Native heritage, student support, and family services. Sealaska Heritage Institute received two recent awards, while Aiding Women From Abuse and Rape also appears in the grant record. The June Nelson Memorial Scholarship is another sign of direct support for Alaska education and leadership. Across the record, the Association of Alaska School Boards functions as a local grantmaker that channels significant resources into education-related and community-serving work within Alaska.
What Association of Alaska School Boards Funds
Education is the clearest through line in the grant record. The Association of Alaska School Boards gave $562,370 to Juneau School District in 2025 for pass-through grants, while Chatham School District received $476,988 in 2025 and $238,118 in 2024 for the same purpose. Student-serving support also reaches smaller districts: Hydaburg School District received $463,066 in 2025, and Yakutat School District received $341,279 in 2025. The foundation also funds Alaska Native and cultural institutions. Sealaska Heritage Institute received $275,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2024, both listed as pass-through grants. Community safety and family support appear as well, with Aiding Women From Abuse and Rape receiving $231,319 in 2025 and $163,383 in 2024. Postsecondary ties show up through University of Alaska Southeast, which received $170,738 in 2023.
How Association of Alaska School Boards Gives
Typical award sizes are relatively large: the 25th percentile is $86,036, the median is $163,383, and the 75th percentile is $257,816. The recent record shows repeated grants to the same recipients across multiple years, especially Ccthita, Juneau School District, Chatham School District, Sitka School District, Hydaburg School District, Yakutat School District, Hoonah City School District, Sealaska Heritage Institute, and Aiding Women From Abuse and Rape. That pattern suggests ongoing support rather than single-instance funding. The organization is a local grantmaker, and its grants are recorded as pass-through grants in the recent list. It also accepts unsolicited applications for the June Nelson Memorial Scholarship.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$10.6M
Total Assets
$4.4M
Total Revenue
$9.8M
Total Expenses
$10M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $86K and $258K, with a median of $163K.
25th Percentile
$86K
Median
$163K
75th Percentile
$258K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in AK.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
LON D GARRISON
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