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Who funds housing and shelter in Alaska: 23 foundations, $3 million in grants
23 private foundations paid 48 grants totaling $2,976,093 to housing and shelter 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 $2,398,412 in 11 grants.
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- Cause
- Housing and shelter
- Recipients in
- Alaska
- Foundations
- 23
- Grants
- 48
- Total granted
- $2,976,093
Foundations that funded housing and shelter 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 | 11 | $2,398,412 | $1,000,000 | Fairbanks Neighborhood Housing Services | Fairbanks vacant/blighted housing project | apps.irs.gov |
| George & Stephanie Suddock Foundation | Seattle, WA | 2 | $150,000 | $100,000 | Juneau Housing First Collaborative | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $115,000 | $100,000 | Association of Alaska Housing Authorities | Alaska Tribal Housing Accelerator Academy | apps.irs.gov |
| Harnish Foundation | Tukwila, WA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Beacon Hill | Careportal, family resource center, safe families for children | apps.irs.gov |
| Mewebber Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $70,000 | $70,000 | Beacon Hill | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill Stroecker Foundation | Fairbanks, AK | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | Fairbanks Rescue Mission | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard L and Diane M Block Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Beacon Hill | General Operating Support for Services Outside of Anchorage | apps.irs.gov |
| Dan and Gwen Ramras Charitable Trust Dated 5/17/04 | Fairbanks, AK | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Fairbanks Rescue Mission | Fairbanks rescue mission provides emergency shelter and programs to those experiencing hardships or homelessness in interior alaska | apps.irs.gov |
| The Avista Foundation | Spokane, WA | 2 | $7,500 | $5,000 | Southeast Alaska Independent Living Inc | Juneaus 6th Graders Challenge Course | apps.irs.gov |
| Benito and Frances Gaguine Foundation | Juneau, AK | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Juneau Housing First Collaborative | Health/homeless support | apps.irs.gov |
| Alaska Airlines Foundation | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Southeast Alaska Independent Living | The SAIL Summer Work Programs are collaborative multi-week programs that employ Southeast Alaskan youth with disabilities between the ages of 14 and 20. The SAIL Summer Work Programs provide youth wit | apps.irs.gov |
| Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Beans Cafe Inc | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Swanson Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Beans Cafe Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Langston Family Foundation | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Beacon Hill | Anchorage renovation | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 13 | $3,207 | $1,168 | Beans Cafe Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Usibelli Foundation | Fairbanks, AK | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Fairbanks Rescue Mission | For health/social services | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| Ludlow Foundation | Leavenworth, WA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Beans Cafe | To provide community meals and children's lunchbox program. | apps.irs.gov |
| Saldanha Family Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | My House | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Beans Cafe Inc | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frances W Burton Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Beans Cafe | General fund support | apps.irs.gov |
| McKinstry Charitable Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Southeast Alaska Independent Living Inc | Disability Rights | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $474 | $474 | Beans Cafe Inc | 473.93 | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmuson Foundation | Fairbanks Neighborhood Housing Services | Fairbanks, AK | Fairbanks vacant/blighted housing project | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | Juneau Housing First Collaborative | Juneau, AK | Forget-me-not manor: phase 3 | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | Alaska Coalition On Housing & Homelessness | Juneau, AK | Supporting an integrated homelessness response system | $360,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | Valley Residential Services | Wasilla, AK | Workforce housing units in wasilla | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | Kenai Peninsula Housing Initiatives | Homer, AK | Senior housing | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | In Our Backyard Inc | Anchorage, AK | Prefabricated homes | $101,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Association of Alaska Housing Authorities | Anchorage, AK | Alaska Tribal Housing Accelerator Academy | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harnish Foundation | Beacon Hill | Anchorage, AK | Careportal, family resource center, safe families for children | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | Fairbanks Neighborhood Housing Services | Fairbanks, AK | Housing policy and affordable housing development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| George & Stephanie Suddock Foundation | Juneau Housing First Collaborative | Juneau, AK | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mewebber Foundation | Beacon Hill | Anchorage, AK | General & Unrestricted | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill Stroecker Foundation | Fairbanks Rescue Mission | Fairbanks, AK | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| George & Stephanie Suddock Foundation | Beans Cafe | Ankorage, AK | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | Kenai Peninsula Homelessness Coalition Inc | Soldotna, AK | Septic system repairs | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | Valley Residential Services | Wasilla, AK | Boiler upgrade | $30,712 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard L and Diane M Block Foundation | Beacon Hill | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support for Services Outside of Anchorage | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Anchorage Neighborhood Housing Services Inc | Anchorage, AK | Paint the Town 2025 | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dan and Gwen Ramras Charitable Trust Dated 5/17/04 | Fairbanks Rescue Mission | Fairbanks, AK | Fairbanks rescue mission provides emergency shelter and programs to those experiencing hardships or homelessness in interior alaska | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benito and Frances Gaguine Foundation | Juneau Housing First Collaborative | Juneau, AK | Health/homeless support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Swanson Family Foundation | Beans Cafe Inc | Anchorage, AK | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation | Beans Cafe Inc | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alaska Airlines Foundation | Southeast Alaska Independent Living | Juneau, AK | The SAIL Summer Work Programs are collaborative multi-week programs that employ Southeast Alaskan youth with disabilities between the ages of 14 and 20. The SAIL Summer Work Programs provide youth wit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Avista Foundation | Southeast Alaska Independent Living Inc | Juneau, AK | Juneaus 6th Graders Challenge Course | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Langston Family Foundation | Beacon Hill | Anchorage, AK | Anchorage renovation | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Usibelli Foundation | Fairbanks Rescue Mission | Fairbanks, AK | For health/social services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Avista Foundation | Juneau Housing First Collaborative | Juneau, AK | General Operating Support for the Glory Hall | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ludlow Foundation | Beans Cafe | Anchorage, AK | To provide community meals and children's lunchbox program. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc | Fairbanks, AK | Matching contribution (general operating support) | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saldanha Family Foundation Inc | My House | Wasilla, AK | Charitable | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Beans Cafe Inc | Anchorage, AK | General support | $1,168 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frances W Burton Foundation | Beans Cafe | Anchorage, AK | General fund support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Beans Cafe Inc | Anchorage, AK | Matching gift | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | Shiloh Community Housing Inc | Anchorage, AK | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasmuson Foundation | Beacon Hill | Anchorage, AK | General support | $700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Beacon Hill | Anchorage, AK | General support | $571 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Zachary and Elizabeth M Fisher House of Alaska Inc | Anchorage, AK | General support | $563 | apps.irs.gov |
| McKinstry Charitable Foundation | Southeast Alaska Independent Living Inc | Juneau, AK | Disability Rights | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc | Fairbanks, AK | General support | $477 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Beans Cafe Inc | Anchorage, AK | 473.93 | $474 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sitka Homeless Coalition | Sitka, AK | General support | $81 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Southeast Alaska Independent Living Inc | Juneau, AK | General support | $81 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Friendship Mission | Kenai, AK | General support | $74 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Brother Francis Shelter Kodiak Inc | Kodiak, AK | General support | $64 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Nome Emergency Shelter Team | Nome, AK | General support | $53 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Anchorage Neighborhood Housing Services Inc | Anchorage, AK | General support | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Cold Climate Housing Research Center | Fairbanks, AK | General support | $18 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Juneau Housing First Collaborative | Juneau, AK | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Retirement Community of Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | General support | $16 | 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.