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Operational support is the clearest pattern in The Alaska Community Foundation’s recent grantmaking, and the largest awards show how heavily it backs organizations that carry ongoing services across Alaska. A $4,806,756 grant to Ship Creek Community Assets II and a $4,217,397 grant to First Presbyterian Anchorage LLC both went to Anchorage-based recipients for operational support, signaling a preference for sustaining institutions rather than funding single projects. The foundation’s grants also reach tribal and regional organizations outside Anchorage, including a $800,000 operational grant to The Native Village of Unalakleet and a $549,182 grant to Kawerak Inc in Nome. Public charity status and mixed community foundation classification place it in a structure designed for broad community giving, and its annual grantmaking total is substantial at more than $60 million. The recent record shows support across human services, housing, health, Native organizations, and community infrastructure, with Alaska recipients appearing throughout the list and one recent out-of-state grant to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.
Health and human services are prominent in the recent record. The foundation gave $1,707,412 to Catholic Social Services Brother Francis Shelter C for operational support, and $1,011,918 to Providence Alaska Foundation for the same purpose. Youth and family support also appears through a $711,400 grant to Alaska Children’s Trust, plus a $394,354 grant to YMCA Anchorage. Housing and basic needs show up in a $250,000 grant to Anchorage Affordable Housing and Land Trust, while community development is reflected in a $810,000 grant to the Municipality of Anchorage for operational support. Native-led and regional organizations are another clear thread, including $340,000 to Arctic Slope Native Association and $345,000 to Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority.
Typical grant size is modest compared with the largest awards: the 25th percentile is $8,495, the median is $13,750, and the 75th percentile is $28,962. That spread suggests a mix of many smaller grants alongside a limited number of large operational awards. The recent list also shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Providence Alaska Foundation and Alaska Children’s Trust, which points to ongoing support rather than one-time-only funding. The foundation is a public charity and a mixed community foundation, and the grants shown are overwhelmingly operational support, often covering overhead and organizational capacity.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $29K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$29K
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Alaska, with 78% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Anchorage appears most often in the recent list, alongside Palmer, Nome, Juneau, Utqiagvik, Bethel, Kenai, Soldotna, and Fairbanks. Outside Alaska, the recent record includes a grant to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
The recent grants list is centered on operational support for community-serving organizations. Examples include shelter and social services, tribal and regional entities, housing organizations, health-related groups, and youth-serving nonprofits. The listed focus areas also include Arts & Culture, Education & Scholarships, Health & Human Services, Community & Economic Development, Environment / The Great Outdoors, Social Justice / Equity, Capacity Building / Organizational Development, Public Media & Journalism, and Basic Needs / Food Security.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $8,495 at the 25th percentile, $13,750 at the median, and $28,962 at the 75th percentile. That indicates many awards are relatively small, even though the recent record also includes much larger operational grants.
Yes. Seventy-eight percent of grants go to recipients in Alaska, and the recent grants list is heavily weighted toward Alaska cities such as Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Nome, Kenai, Soldotna, Palmer, Bethel, and Utqiagvik. The recipient-country distribution shown is entirely U.S.-based.
Yes. Providence Alaska Foundation appears in both 2024 and 2025 grants, and Alaska Children’s Trust appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests the foundation supports some organizations across multiple years.
The recent grants are overwhelmingly labeled operational support, and the philosophy tags emphasize general operating support, unrestricted core funding, capacity stabilization, and overhead coverage. The foundation is a public charity with a mixed community foundation classification, which fits the broad, ongoing support seen in the grant record.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Alaska Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Individuals and journalism organizations, both nonprofit and for-profit, are eligible. A majority of the project team must be Alaska-based, and the project must be a story or series of stories.
Deadline: August 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026 (5:00pm)
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Family Services | Palmer, AK | $1,359,483 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| The Native Village of Unalakleet | Unalakleet, AK | $800,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Alaska Children's Trust | Anchorage, AK | $711,400 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Providence Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | $526,931 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Kenai Peninsula | Kenai, AK | $312,100 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Nudlaghi Leadership Institute | Anchorage, AK | $290,909 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| NAMI Alaska Incorporated | Anchorage, AK | $283,751 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Alaska Kidney Patients Association | Anchorage, AK | $277,150 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Anchorage Affordable Housing and Land Trust | Anchorage, AK | $250,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Alaska Municipal League | Juneau, AK | $250,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Bridges Community Resource Network Inc | Soldotna, AK | $220,669 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Fairbanks Children's Museum | Fairbanks, AK | $215,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Faith Presbyterian Church | Anchorage, AK | $207,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Covenant House Alaska | Anchorage, AK | $201,996 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Alaska Sudan Medical Project - Alaska Health Proje | Anchorage, AK | $155,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Haines Borough School District | Haines, AK | $150,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Alaska Legal Services Corporation | Anchorage, AK | $142,386 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Center for the Study of Government and the Individ | Colorado Springs, CO | $135,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness | Anchorage, AK | $130,478 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Food Bank of Alaska | Anchorage, AK | $119,037 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Alaska Trails | Anchorage, AK | $110,454 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Fairbanks Youth Advocates (The Door) | Fairbanks, AK | $95,728 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Ionia Inc | Kasilof, AK | $94,289 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Camp Fire Alaska | Anchorage, AK | $81,250 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Arctic Slope Community Foundation | Anchorage, AK | $81,113 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Alaska Press Club | Anchorage, AK | $80,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Alaska Botanical Garden | Anchorage, AK | $70,250 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $70,044 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Alaska Health Fair Inc | Anchorage, AK | $69,095 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| AWAIC - Abused Women's Aid in Crisis | Anchorage, AK | $68,365 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Catholic Social Services Brother Francis Shelter C | Anchorage, AK | $63,821 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Anchorage Symphony Orchestra | Anchorage, AK | $63,288 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Anchorage Opera Company | Anchorage, AK | $62,878 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Girl Scouts of Alaska | Anchorage, AK | $58,460 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository | Kodiak, AK | $54,433 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Great Alaska Council Boy Scouts of America | Anchorage, AK | $52,500 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| The Salvation Army | Anchorage, AK | $52,250 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Alaska Heat Smart | Juneau, AK | $50,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| United Way of Anchorage | Anchorage, AK | $48,211 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Covenant Youth of Alaska | Eagle River, AK | $47,300 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Sitka Fine Arts Camp | Sitka, AK | $47,150 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Challenge Alaska | Anchorage, AK | $46,756 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Alaska Public Media KSKA KAKM | Anchorage, AK | $46,361 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Qizhjeh Vena Alaska | Eagle River, AK | $46,300 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Tanalian Bible Camp | Port Alsworth, AK | $45,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Chugach Heritage Foundation | Anchorage, AK | $45,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Global Partnership Ministries Inc | Anchorage, AK | $45,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Juneau Community Foundation | Juneau, AK | $44,486 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Seward Prevention Coalition | Seward, AK | $44,400 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| American Cancer Society Alaska Inc | Anchorage, AK | $43,042 | 2025 | Operational Support |
The Native Village of Unalakleet
$800,000Operational Support
Nudlaghi Leadership Institute
$290,909Operational Support
NAMI Alaska Incorporated
$283,751Operational Support
Alaska Kidney Patients Association
$277,150Operational Support
Anchorage Affordable Housing and Land Trust
$250,000Operational Support
Alaska Municipal League
$250,000Operational Support
Bridges Community Resource Network Inc
$220,669Operational Support
Fairbanks Children's Museum
$215,000Operational Support
Faith Presbyterian Church
$207,000Operational Support
Alaska Sudan Medical Project - Alaska Health Proje
$155,000Operational Support
Haines Borough School District
$150,000Operational Support
Center for the Study of Government and the Individ
$135,000Operational Support
Fairbanks Youth Advocates (The Door)
$95,728Operational Support
Ionia Inc
$94,289Operational Support
Arctic Slope Community Foundation
$81,113Operational Support
Alaska Press Club
$80,000Operational Support
Alaska Botanical Garden
$70,250Operational Support
Greater Houston Community Foundation
$70,044Operational Support
Alaska Health Fair Inc
$69,095Operational Support
AWAIC - Abused Women's Aid in Crisis
$68,365Operational Support
Anchorage Symphony Orchestra
$63,288Operational Support
Anchorage Opera Company
$62,878Operational Support
Great Alaska Council Boy Scouts of America
$52,500Operational Support
The Salvation Army
$52,250Operational Support
Alaska Heat Smart
$50,000Operational Support
Covenant Youth of Alaska
$47,300Operational Support
Sitka Fine Arts Camp
$47,150Operational Support
Qizhjeh Vena Alaska
$46,300Operational Support
Tanalian Bible Camp
$45,000Operational Support
Chugach Heritage Foundation
$45,000Operational Support
Global Partnership Ministries Inc
$45,000Operational Support
Seward Prevention Coalition
$44,400Operational Support