Alaska Geographic Association
Connects people to Alaska's public lands through the creation and delivery of educational products and programs.
Alaska Geographic Association at a glance
In short: Alaska Geographic Association gave $917K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $306K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $916,649
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $305,550
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,080
- Total assets
- $9,174,941
- +34.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alaska Geographic Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Park Service ($881K). Together the top 3 received $917K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 13 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alaska Geographic Association gives
- Giving grew 118% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2020) to $931K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $917K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Service Anchorage, AK | Direct Support to Agencies | $880,602 |
| US Fish and Wildlife Service Anchorage, AK | Direct Support to Agencies | $30,080 |
| Bureau of Land Management Anchorage, AK | Direct Support to Agencies | $5,967 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,174,941 | $6,228,182 | $4,224,410 | $916,649 | 3 | $95,413 |
| 2024 | $6,824,592 | $4,875,690 | $4,683,834 | $930,838 | 3 | $21,210 |
| 2023 | $5,699,547 | $4,998,148 | $4,610,639 | $844,850 | 2 | $27,527 |
| 2022 | $4,850,527 | $4,204,543 | $3,908,199 | $421,169 | 3 | $569 |
| 2021 | $3,284,633 | $2,376,291 | $2,108,278 | $390,924 | 2 | $121 |
| 2020 | $2,820,621 | $1,604,059 | $1,614,572 | $119,000 | 1 | $236 |
| 2019 | $2,937,998 | $3,240,520 | $3,220,111 | $232,106 | 4 | $871 |
About Alaska Geographic Association
Based on IRS filings
Alaska Geographic Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $917K. Net investment income was $95K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alaska Geographic Association is led by Andy Hall, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 3 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andy Hall
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$124K (2019) → $174K (2025)
Paul Anderson
Chair
At-Large → At-Large & Chair, 2023
At-Large & Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Belger
COO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$91K (2023) → $143K (2025)
Rachael Eggleston
Chief Marketing & Communications
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer → Chief Marketing & Communications, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024) → $119K (2025)
Bonni Brooks
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Gardey
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Samuels
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Brodie
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Tougas
Interim Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Interim Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jillian Simpson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven David
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Oldmixon
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Boswell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Lance
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Toussaint
Interim Secretary
Board Member → Interim Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darcy Carney
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Charles Money (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Talbott (2023–2024) — Member at Large
- Former: Germaine Salmine (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Julie Hirt (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Paula Davis (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Samantha Rutherford (2019–2023) — Director of Finance & Administrator
- Former: Tim Wiepking (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kate Gilling (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Baker (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marcy Baker (2019–2021) — Board Member-
- Former: Samuel Dennis (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Margie Macneille (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Sam Dennis (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Jeff Brown (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Roger Keaton (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $174K, to Andy Hall (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alaska Geographic Association
How much does Alaska Geographic Association give each year?
Alaska Geographic Association gave $917K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $931K across 3 grants.
What is Alaska Geographic Association's typical grant size?
Alaska Geographic Association's median grant in 2025 was $30,080, and its average grant was $305,550, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alaska Geographic Association give grants?
Alaska Geographic Association gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (3 grants).
Does Alaska Geographic Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Alaska Geographic Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Direct Support to Agencies" (3 grants).
How large is Alaska Geographic Association?
Alaska Geographic Association reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.2M.
What is Alaska Geographic Association?
Alaska Geographic Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Anchorage, AK. It holds $9.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alaska Geographic Association's EIN?
Alaska Geographic Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0043154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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