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Who funds education in Alaska: 50 foundations, $3.4 million in grants
50 private foundations paid 199 grants totaling $3,371,138 to education nonprofits in Alaska, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Rasmuson Foundation, with $1,651,000 in 12 grants.
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Foundations that funded education in Alaska
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmuson Foundation | Anchorage, AK | 12 | $1,651,000 | $1,000,000 | Anchorage Community Land Trust | Food business incubator facility | apps.irs.gov |
| Atwood Foundation Inc | Anchorage, AK | 9 | $298,000 | $150,000 | Alaska Pacific University | Atwood merit scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Dewitt Lillian Annuity Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $296,442 | $296,442 | Ilisagvik College | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Egg Foundation Dba Cameron Schrier Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $154,183 | $154,183 | Outer Coast | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Martini-Welch Family Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $117,424 | $117,424 | University of Alaska Foundation | Financial support for the university of alaska and its philanthropic mission. | apps.irs.gov |
| Theodore R and Vivian M Johnson Scholarship Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | 2 | $106,000 | $56,000 | University of Alaska Foundation | Educational grant | apps.irs.gov |
| JMR Barker Foundation | Waltham, MA | 1 | $70,000 | $70,000 | Tidelines Institute | Special project | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard L and Diane M Block Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $60,002 | $30,000 | University of Alaska Foundation | Rose Berry Alaska Art Gallery Upgrades -Friends of the Museum Exhibit Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | University of Alaska Foundation | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Alaska Press Club | To support the launch of press forward alaska | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $45,000 | $25,000 | Anchorage Community Land Trust | Set Up Shop Program Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| George E Ley Company Foundation | Glenmoore, PA | 1 | $37,500 | $37,500 | Alaska Bible College | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wilson Family Foundation | High Point, NC | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | University of Alaska Foundation | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Sonbeam Foundation | Kodiak, AK | 1 | $32,938 | $32,938 | Kodiak Christian School | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Millbury Foundation | Delmont, PA | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Tidelines Institute | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill Stroecker Foundation | Fairbanks, AK | 1 | $29,373 | $29,373 | Literacy Council of Alaska | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| D27 Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Tidelines Institute | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| H S Lee Family Foundation | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Calista Education and Culture Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rural Alaska Community Action Program Foundation | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Southeast Regional Resource Center | 2025 Academic Decathlon | apps.irs.gov |
| The Blessing Way Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Outer Coast | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Owings Mills, MD | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Anchorage Community Land Trust | To support the anchorage community land trusts work promoting economic development and growth, building low-income housing, engaging residents, and reviving neighborhoods that meet the needs of low-in | apps.irs.gov |
| Mta Foundation Inc | Palmer, AK | 2 | $18,000 | $15,000 | Wasilla Workforce Development Initiative | Cnc plasma cutter | apps.irs.gov |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vancouver, WA | 1 | $17,500 | $17,500 | Alaska Pacific University | Quantifying volume change, ice thickness, and hydrological trends of dixon glacier to estimate additional hydropower potential | apps.irs.gov |
| Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-Ima | Seattle, WA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Ilisagvik College | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 123 | $12,777 | $646 | Grace Christian School | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Beavers Charitable Trust | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | University of Alaska Foundation | Addition to scholarship endowment | apps.irs.gov |
| Crowley Foundation | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | University of Alaska Foundation | Scholarship fund | apps.irs.gov |
| S B Foundation | Lamy, NM | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Tidelines Institute | To support organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles and Roberta Katz Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Tidelines Institute | General funding | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ciri Foundation | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Old Harbor Alliance Inc | Arts and cultural award | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shore Family Foundation Inc | Centerport, NY | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Ilisagvik College | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sitka Ak Permanent Charit Trust-Main | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $6,304 | $6,304 | Outer Coast | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Bazarsky Family Foundation | Middletown, RI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Outer Coast | Support for various educational and art programs. | apps.irs.gov |
| Emmett Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Tidelines Institute | To benefit education | apps.irs.gov |
| John C Hughes Foundation | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Huffman Foundation | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Maple Hill Road Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Outer Coast | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Mewebber Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Anchorage Opera Foundation | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Morning Glory Family Foundation | Fairfax, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Tidelines Institute | General cahritable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Aleut Foundation | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | University of Alaska Foundation | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Howard and Sarah D Solomon Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Outer Coast | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Valerie & Charles Diker Fund Inc | Rye, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Outer Coast | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Langston Family Foundation | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Grace Christian School | Camera for music program | apps.irs.gov |
| Korndrop Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Alaska Pacific University | APUNSC Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center | apps.irs.gov |
| The Usibelli Foundation | Fairbanks, AK | 3 | $2,820 | $1,500 | Guys Read Gals Read Inc | For educational services | apps.irs.gov |
| Marion G Weeks Foundation | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $1,600 | $1,600 | Literacy Council of Alaska | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Leap Forward | Briarwood, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Tidelines Institute | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Orchard Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Outer Coast | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Russell Family Foundation | Gig Harbor, WA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Anchorage Community Land Trust | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $175 | $175 | Goalkeepers Club Inc | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Karen and Paul Schaefer Foundation | Travelers Rest, SC | 1 | $100 | $100 | Tidelines Institute | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmuson Foundation | Anchorage Community Land Trust | Anchorage, AK | Food business incubator facility | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Ansep acceleration academy 10-year program | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dewitt Lillian Annuity Trust | Ilisagvik College | Utqiagvik, AK | General operating | $296,442 | apps.irs.gov |
| Egg Foundation Dba Cameron Schrier Foundation | Outer Coast | Sitka, AK | General support | $154,183 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atwood Foundation Inc | Alaska Pacific University | Anchorage, AK | Atwood merit scholarships | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Martini-Welch Family Foundation | University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Financial support for the university of alaska and its philanthropic mission. | $117,424 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | Alaska Library Network | Anchorage, AK | Digitization of alaska historical documents | $83,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JMR Barker Foundation | Tidelines Institute | Gustavus, AK | Special project | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Theodore R and Vivian M Johnson Scholarship Foundation Inc | University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Educational grant | $56,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Theodore R and Vivian M Johnson Scholarship Foundation Inc | Alaska Pacific University | Anchorage, AK | Educational grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Alaska Press Club | Anchorage, AK | To support the launch of press forward alaska | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation | University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atwood Foundation Inc | University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Elaine atwood journalism scholarships | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| George E Ley Company Foundation | Alaska Bible College | Palmer, AK | Support | $37,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wilson Family Foundation | University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sonbeam Foundation | Kodiak Christian School | Kodiak, AK | Scholarships | $32,938 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | Alaska Safe Riders | Palmer, AK | Mobile trailer classroom for education and outreach | $32,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Millbury Foundation | Tidelines Institute | Gustavus, AK | General | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard L and Diane M Block Foundation | University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Rose Berry Alaska Art Gallery Upgrades -Friends of the Museum Exhibit Fund | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atwood Foundation Inc | University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Uaa dance program/year 2 of 3 and extend commitment to year 4 | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill Stroecker Foundation | Literacy Council of Alaska | Fairbanks, AK | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $29,373 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Anchorage Community Land Trust | Anchorage, AK | Set Up Shop Program Operating Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Anchorage Community Land Trust | Anchorage, AK | To support the anchorage community land trusts work promoting economic development and growth, building low-income housing, engaging residents, and reviving neighborhoods that meet the needs of low-in | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| H S Lee Family Foundation | Calista Education and Culture Inc | Anchorage, AK | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | Links Mat-Su Parent Resource Center Inc | Wasilla, AK | Hums program furnishings and technology | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Blessing Way Foundation Inc | Outer Coast | Sitka, AK | General charitable purposes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rural Alaska Community Action Program Foundation | Southeast Regional Resource Center | Juneau, AK | 2025 Academic Decathlon | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| D27 Foundation | Tidelines Institute | Gustavus, AK | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atwood Foundation Inc | Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy | Anchorage, AK | Season support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Ilisagvik College | Barrow, AK | Small Business Growth and Community Sustainability | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Alaska Pacific University | Anchorage, AK | Quantifying volume change, ice thickness, and hydrological trends of dixon glacier to estimate additional hydropower potential | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atwood Foundation Inc | Alaska School Activities Association | Anchorage, AK | All-state music festival and solo & ensemble music festival | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-Ima | Ilisagvik College | Barrow, AK | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atwood Foundation Inc | University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Uaa seawolf debate program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mta Foundation Inc | Wasilla Workforce Development Initiative | Wasilla, AK | Cnc plasma cutter | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard L and Diane M Block Foundation | Alaska Pacific University | Anchorage, AK | Richard L and Diane M Block Foundation scholarship fund | $10,002 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard L and Diane M Block Foundation | Alaska Arts Education Consortium Inc | Fairbanks, AK | General Operating Support directed at Rural Arts Initiative | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard L and Diane M Block Foundation | Alaska Pacific University | Anchorage, AK | Richard L and Diane M Block Foundation scholarship fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atwood Foundation Inc | Dancewest Booster Club | Anchorage, AK | Choreography, workshops, costuming, production costs for west high school dancewest program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles and Roberta Katz Family Foundation | Tidelines Institute | Gustavus, AK | General funding | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| S B Foundation | Tidelines Institute | Gustavus, AK | To support organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crowley Foundation | University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Scholarship fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beavers Charitable Trust | University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Addition to scholarship endowment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shore Family Foundation Inc | Ilisagvik College | Barrow, AK | General support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ciri Foundation | Old Harbor Alliance Inc | Old Harbor, AK | Arts and cultural award | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sitka Ak Permanent Charit Trust-Main | Outer Coast | Sitka, AK | General operating | $6,304 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mewebber Foundation | Anchorage Opera Foundation | Anchorage, AK | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Howard and Sarah D Solomon Foundation | Outer Coast | Sitka, AK | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bazarsky Family Foundation | Outer Coast | Sitka, AK | Support for various educational and art programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maple Hill Road Foundation | Outer Coast | Sitka, AK | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valerie & Charles Diker Fund Inc | Outer Coast | Sitka, AK | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John C Hughes Foundation | The Huffman Foundation | Anchorage, AK | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Morning Glory Family Foundation | Tidelines Institute | Gustavus, AK | General cahritable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emmett Foundation | Tidelines Institute | Gustavus, AK | To benefit education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Aleut Foundation | University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atwood Foundation Inc | University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Media literacy "teach-in" at uaa consortium library | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Langston Family Foundation | Grace Christian School | Anchorage, AK | Camera for music program | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Designated to excellence in culinary arts | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Korndrop Family Foundation | Alaska Pacific University | Anchorage, AK | APUNSC Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mta Foundation Inc | Colony Knights Baseball Boosters | Wasilla, AK | Finishing new baseball field | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atwood Foundation Inc | University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Uaa dance - one public performance | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | Ilisagvik College | Barrow, AK | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marion G Weeks Foundation | Literacy Council of Alaska | Fairbanks, AK | General operating | $1,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Usibelli Foundation | Guys Read Gals Read Inc | Ester, AK | For educational services | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | Alaska Engineering Education Foundation | Fairbanks, AK | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Usibelli Foundation | Alaska Interior Trauma Conference | Fairbanks, AK | For health/social services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Russell Family Foundation | Anchorage Community Land Trust | Anchorage, AK | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Orchard Foundation | Outer Coast | Sitka, AK | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leap Forward | Tidelines Institute | Gustavus, AK | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Cbpp showcase | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | Willow Library Association | Willow, AK | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Grace Christian School | Anchorage, AK | General support | $646 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | McNeil Canyon Elementary School Community Council Inc | Homer, AK | General support | $589 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Aquarian Parent Teacher Organization | Anchorage, AK | General support | $549 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | Ketchikan Pride Alliance | Ketchikan, AK | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Together Act Now Inc | Anchorage, AK | General support | $445 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Angeltrax Foundation Inc | Kenai, AK | General support | $443 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Birchtree Parents Guild | Palmer, AK | General support | $370 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Usibelli Foundation | Anderson Community Library | Anderson, AK | For educational services | $320 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Birchwood Christian School | Chugiak, AK | General support | $307 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Family Partnership Parent Teacher Organization Inc Fppto | Anchorage, AK | General support | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ravenwood Elementary Ptso | Eagle River, AK | General support | $256 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Cottonwood Creek Elementary Pto Inc | Wasilla, AK | General support | $242 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Fairbanks Montessori Association Inc | Fairbanks, AK | General support | $234 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ilisagvik College | Barrow, AK | General support | $234 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Alaska Bible College | Palmer, AK | General support | $232 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Winterberry Parent Guild | Anchorage, AK | General support | $227 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Stream Anchorage | Anchorage, AK | General support | $217 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Spruce Tree Montessori School | Fairbanks, AK | General support | $211 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Village of Razdolna Inc | Homer, AK | General support | $208 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Craig Library Association | Craig, AK | General support | $207 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Rilke Schule Verein | Anchorage, AK | General support | $203 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Steller Parent Group | Anchorage, AK | General support | $203 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Eagle Academy Parent Teacher Organization Inc | Eagle River, AK | General support | $201 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Academy Advisory Board Inc | Palmer, AK | General support | $198 | apps.irs.gov |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | Goalkeepers Club Inc | Juneau, AK | General contribution | $175 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Petersburg Libraries | Petersburg, AK | General support | $167 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Nome Pre-School Association Inc | Nome, AK | General support | $153 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Huffman Parent Teacher Organization | Anchorage, AK | General support | $152 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.