Foundations that fund environmental groups in Alaska
These 24 foundations made grants to environmental groups in Alaska in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Rasmuson Foundation
- $285,000 to Anchorage Park Foundation, Anchorage: Community challenge grant
- $250,000 to The Great Land Trust, Anchorage: Potter marsh watershed park
- $35,000 to Ahtna Intertribal Resource Commission, Glennallen: Land acquisition for future environmental and food security complex
How to apply: Application information is available online at www.rasmuson.org
Deadlines: Tier 1 and 2 grant programs - no deadlines arts grants and sabbatical awards - see www.rasmuson.org
Restrictions: Tax exempt charitable organizations, government entities and tribes; individuals who are alaska residents
George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial Fund
- $50,000 to Sitka Conservation Society, Sitka: For tongass national forest protection
- $20,000 to Trustees for Alaska, Anchorage: Environmental legal serivices for alaskas conservation community.
- $10,000 to Cook Inletkeeper, Homer: Engaging alaskans in shaping our cook inlet salmon, energy and climate
How to apply: When applying send the following: proposal of organization; funding for; amount; project budget; recent finacial statements; irs exempt status letter; accurate financial data which measure the success of the program; and last 2 years of income statement and balance sheet.
Deadlines: Deadlines for application and subsequent reporting october 1st through april 15th.
Restrictions: The mifflin fund gives grants primarily in the human services and educational areas,focusing on low income and minority populations. Grants are also given to environmental/conservation organizations with occasional grants to cultural...
Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-Ima
- $20,000 to The Alaska Center, Anchorage: General operating
- $15,000 to Trustees for Alaska, Anchorage: General operating
- $15,000 to Ahtna Intertribal Resource Commission, Glennallen: General operating
How to apply: See line 2a
Deadlines: See line 2a
Restrictions: See line 2a
The New-Land Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Anchorage: Environment
- $15,000 to Trustees for Alaska, Anchorage: Environment
- $15,000 to Cook Inletkeeper, Homer: Environment
How to apply: All grant applications must include: - completed application form - narrative proposal (5 pages or less) - list of board and executive staff members - budget of organization and project, including sources and amounts of support obtained - federal tax exemption ruling - annual...
Deadlines: To be considered at a board meeting, a completed proposal must be submitted by march/august 1st.
Restrictions: All grant application materials should be sent by email to the email address included on the application form. You will receive a confirmation that the application has been received. The new-land foundation receives many more applications...
Carl E Wynn Foundation
- $140,000 to Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, Homer: Carl e. Wynn nature center wildlife project ($100,000). Northwynns 1 ($35,000).
- $85,000 to Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, Homer: For improvements and restoration of northwynns ii (formerly know as hume property).
How to apply: Full application should be received between may 1-15.
Wilburforce Foundation C/O Lisa Weinstein
- $135,000 to Sitka Conservation Society, Sitka: Environmental - general support
- $65,000 to Trustees for Alaska, Anchorage: Environmental - protecting arctic ecosystems and wildlife
How to apply: See foundation's website at wilburforce.org for grant guidelines
Deadlines: See foundation's website at wilburforce.org for grant guidelines
Restrictions: See foundation's website at wilburforce.org for grant guidelines
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $20,000 to Alaska Resource Education, Anchorage: Alaska's energy education
- $10,000 to Irha Energy Services Inc, Fairbanks: Tanacross washeteria assistance
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
The William C Bannerman Foundation
- $15,000 to Alaska Marine Conservation Council, Anchorage: Protecting fishing in alaska / advocacy, education and trawling prevention
- $1,500 to Island Trails Network, Kodiak: Advocacy and education for lands, oceans, shorelines in kodiak alasak
How to apply: Applications should be submitted in writing, two pages or less. All applications must contain a brief description of the organization and its mission, a grant purpose statement (i.e., a description of the program for which the grant is being requested and the need or problem...
Deadlines: All applications should be submitted by october 31st of each year.
Restrictions: The foundation's principal funding areas are: education (kindergarten through 12th grade), women & children, and the environment. The foundation's geographical funding area is limited to los angeles county, with the exception of...
Atwood Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to The Alaska Center Education Fund, Anchorage: Infusing art, history and photography into trailside discovery summer camp
- $5,000 to Alaska Geographic Association, Girdwood: Youth with art outdoors in alaskas public lands
How to apply: Written request stating needs
Deadlines: December 31 annually
Restrictions: Tax-exempt charitable organizations, alaskan organizations preferred
The Usibelli Foundation
- $5,645 to Alaska Resource Education, Anchorage: For educational services
- $1,500 to Downtown Association of Fairbanks Community Services, Fairbanks: For health/social services
How to apply: Current information is available at http://www.usibelli.com/community/usibelli-foundation
Deadlines: Current information is available at http://www.usibelli.com/community/usibelli-foundation
Restrictions: Current information is available at http://www.usibelli.com/community/usibelli-foundation
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $500,000 to Native Conservancy, Cordova: Ocean stewardship and research
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Moccasin Lake Foundation
- $250,000 to Southeast Alaska Conservation Council Inc-Seacc, Juneau: Project support for an end to cruise ship scrubber pollution in Alaska and old-growth...
How to apply: Moccasinlakefoundation.org
Deadlines: Moccasinlakefoundation.org
Restrictions: Moccasinlakefoundation.org
Mwc Foundation Inc #0726315
- $30,000 to Sitka Conservation Society, Sitka: Work in protecting the tongass national forest
How to apply: Letter describing organization and charitable purpose
The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation
- $10,000 to Cook Inletkeeper, Homer: Environmental protection
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: February 15, august 15
The Jv Schiro Zavela Foundation
- $10,000 to Alaska Conservation Foundation, Anchorage: Operational support
How to apply: The foundation does not have an application form but requires details of the purpose of the grant and verification of the tax-exempt status of donees.
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines.
Restrictions: There are no restrictions or limitations on awards such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions or other factors.
Warsh-Mott Legacy
- $10,000 to Native Conservancy, Cordova: General support
Mitchell & Kathy Racoosin Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Native Conservancy, Cordova: General operating support
How to apply: No special format required
Bristol Bay Foundation
- $7,810 to Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust, Dillingham: Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay
How to apply: Available at www.bristolbayfoundation.org
Deadlines: Rolling deadline
Restrictions: Organizations must be located in the bristol bay region of alaska or demonstrate benefit to bristol bay shareholders.
Pumpkin Hill Foundation Co Fifth Third Bank
- $6,000 to Coalition for Susitna Dam Alternatives, Talkeetna: General operating support
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: Financial need
Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide Foundation
- $5,000 to Alaska Wildlife Alliance, Anchorage: Protect pets and other animals on alaska's recreational trails.
How to apply: See the grant application on the foundation website at www.glidefoundation.org/grants.
Deadlines: See the grant application on the foundation website at www.glidefoundation.org/grants.
Restrictions: See the grant application on the foundation website at www.glidefoundation.org/grants.
Alaska Airlines Foundation
- $5,000 to Anchorage Park Foundation, Anchorage: Youth Employment in Parks (YEP) is an annual 10-week intensive summer workforce...
How to apply: Letter of Inquiry
Deadlines: March 31 and July 31
Restrictions: Focus is on education efforts that address a unique need or value of a community.
Bluescope Foundation North America
- $5,000 to Anchorage Park Foundation, Anchorage: Arts
How to apply: Initial contact must be made by letter, email or phone addressed to the foundation director describing the need, purpose, and general activities of the requesting charitable organization. The inquiry will be reviewed to ensure compliance with the policies established by the...
Restrictions: Grants are generally not made to: - individuals - political organizations - religious organizations for sectarian purposes - pre-school, primary and secondary educational institutions - organizations receiving united way support for...
Copper Valley Electric Association Community Foundation Inc
- $2,700 to Copper River Watershed Project, Cordova: To support project planning and implementation & supplies for programming.
How to apply: Applications should be submitted online to cvea.org or to the contact person listed above.
Deadlines: Submission deadlines change on an annual basis.
Restrictions: Awards are limited to cvea service area and to the applicants' non- profit status. Further guidelines are listed on the following website: https://cvea.org/community-support/community-foundation.html
The Russell Family Foundation
- $1,500 to Renewable Energy Alaska Project, Anchorage: General operating support
How to apply: Letters of inquiry are received through an online grant making program (foundant technologies) that is accessed through the trff website and may be invited to submit full proposals. The information and materials requested vary for each program but typically include project...
Deadlines: Grant cycle deadlines may be accessed on the trff website.
Restrictions: Employee matching gifts and discretionary grants must be given to a nonprofit 501(c)(3) or completed through expenditure responsibility if it is for a charitable purpose.
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