Alaska Run for Women
Alaska Run for Women is an Anchorage, Alaska-based public charity that raises money and awareness for breast cancer and women’s health through an annual women’s run/walk and grants to organizations working on breast cancer issues. Its 2024 filing describes its grantmaking as supporting breast cancer research, detection, education, survivor support, and mammograms for uninsured or under-insured women.
Alaska Run for Women at a glance
In short: Alaska Run for Women gave $260K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Alaska. 62% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $260,232
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,018
- -19.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,750
- Total assets
- $92,177
- -8.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alaska (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alaska Run for Women
- How to Apply
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The organization provides a grant application for special projects focused on breast cancer issues. The application deadline listed for the 2026 cycle was August 15, 2026; that deadline has passed.
- Review Cycle
- August 15, 2026 (past cycle).
- Deadline
- August 15, 2026 (past cycle).
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 240687, Anchorage, AK 99524-0687
Phone: (907) 230-3350
Website: https://akrfw.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alaska Run for Women funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic ($40K). Together the top 10 received $243K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 51 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its grantmaking as addressing breast cancer in Alaska communities. Its website identifies work in areas including Anchorage, the Kenai Peninsula, and rural Southeast Alaska. In 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alaska; grants also went to recipients in New York (12%), Montana (9%), and Texas (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Alaska Run for Women open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $189K (2021) to $260K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic Homer, AK | Breast cancer education and outreach program | $40,000 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK | Support for breast cancer survivors; providing mastectomy and lymphedema supplies not covered by insurance | $40,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Translational Breast Cancer Research Project | $31,000 |
| Alaska Community Action on Toxics Anchorage, AK | Breast Cancer prevention program - environmental health program | $29,882 |
| Casting for Recovery Alaska Bozeman, MT | Breast cancer survivor support program | $24,000 |
| American Cancer Society Alaska Anchorage, AK | Breast Cancer Clinical Research Project | $20,000 |
| National Breast Cancer Foundation Dallas, TX | Support for breast cancer patients and survivors | $17,750 |
| University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK | Breast cancer research project | $15,000 |
| Alaska Literacy Program Anchorage, AK | Breast cancer education program | $13,000 |
| Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska Fairbanks, AK | Breast Cancer detection; Mobile mammography program | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization files Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $92,177 | $384,742 | $389,790 | $260,232 | 13 | $154 |
| 2023 | $100,225 | $310,892 | $368,875 | $248,683 | 10 | $166 |
| 2022 | $151,708 | $349,357 | $320,678 | $215,250 | 9 | $81 |
| 2021 | $127,529 | $262,066 | $229,962 | $188,770 | 11 | $57 |
| 2020 | $100,425 | $267,417 | $232,917 | $191,000 | 8 | $47 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to raise money for and awareness of breast cancer and women’s health, and to showcase the talents of Alaska’s women athletes.” Its grant program supports special projects addressing breast cancer through education, outreach, research, early detection, treatment, prevention, and survivor support. The organization also reports funding mammograms for uninsured or under-insured women.
Its 2024 grantees included research institutions, medical and community health organizations, cancer support organizations, and environmental health and literacy groups. For example, Alaska Community Action on Toxics describes its mission as empowering communities to eliminate exposure to toxics through research, education, organizing, and advocacy. The Alaska Literacy Program says its mission is to change lives through literacy, and the Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska says it works to increase awareness of survivability and early detection through screening and education.
Grantmaking
The organization awarded 13 grants totaling $260,232 in 2024. Individual awards ranged from $3,000 to $40,000, with a median of $17,750. It reported $250,360 in total grants for 2025.
Among the largest 2024 awards were $40,000 each to Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic for breast cancer education and outreach, and Providence Alaska Medical Center for supplies for breast cancer survivors. Other awards included $31,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for a translational research project; $29,882 to Alaska Community Action on Toxics for a breast cancer prevention program; and $24,000 to Casting for Recovery for survivor support.
The organization says grant applications are reviewed through an annual process in September. It requires grant recipients to submit reports twice a year for review by a committee of four to five board members.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Karla Kolash as Co-President, Kristin Folmar as Secretary, and Charlotte Tharp as Treasurer. It also lists Nance Larsen, Jean Johnston, Heather Tauschek, Bianca Temple, Sharyl Toscano, Mary Logomasini, and Tina Day as directors.
Alaska Run for Women is led by Karla Kolash, Co-President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karla Kolash
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Wisthoff
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Holley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Predeger
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Tauschek
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Johnston
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura McDonough
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nance Larsen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharyl Toscano
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Logomasini
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Day
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bianca Temple
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Tharp
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Warner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Folmar
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Lester Lukin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Latha Subramanian (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Babette McIlroy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Niemi (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alaska Run for Women
How much does Alaska Run for Women give each year?
Alaska Run for Women gave $260K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $249K across 10 grants.
What is Alaska Run for Women's typical grant size?
Alaska Run for Women's median grant in 2024 was $17,750, and its average grant was $20,018, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alaska Run for Women that year got $21K on average.
Where does Alaska Run for Women give grants?
Alaska Run for Women gives mostly in Alaska: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Montana (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (7 grants).
Does Alaska Run for Women give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Alaska Run for Women's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Breast cancer survivor support program" (3 grants).
Who are Alaska Run for Women's largest grantees?
Alaska Run for Women's largest 2024 grantees include Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic ($40,000), Providence Alaska Medical Center ($40,000) and Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($31,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alaska Run for Women?
Alaska Run for Women reported $92K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $385K.
What does Alaska Run for Women fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to raise money for and awareness of breast cancer and women’s health, and to showcase the talents of Alaska’s women athletes.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alaska Run for Women?
The organization provides a grant application for special projects focused on breast cancer issues. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alaska Run for Women's EIN?
Alaska Run for Women's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0149312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Alaska Run for Women funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alaska-run-for-women-morg_e708bc1a73044d5396722f61c10589f1
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