Alaska Wildlife Alliance
Support ecosystem-based wildlife management by increasing public awareness of wildlife issues, responding to information requests, advocating for science-based wildlife habitat management through proposal and comment submissions, and preparing climate adaptation strategies.
Alaska Wildlife Alliance at a glance
In short: Alaska Wildlife Alliance gave $124K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,732
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,866
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $61,866
- Total assets
- $530,939
- +44.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alaska Wildlife Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Alaska ($64K). Together the top 2 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $137K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, AK | Research for beaver climate project | $64,067 |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL | Research for beaver climate project | $59,665 |
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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 | $530,939 | $776,196 | $636,746 | $123,732 | 2 | $8,282 |
| 2024 | $368,782 | $512,169 | $519,639 | $137,184 | 2 | $8,643 |
| 2023 | $369,478 | $537,946 | $333,764 | $37,649 | 2 | $2,616 |
| 2022 | $165,620 | $297,786 | $260,971 | — | — | $3 |
| 2021 | $123,903 | $143,699 | $121,712 | — | — | $3 |
| 2020 | $102,829 | $93,171 | $108,235 | — | — | $40 |
| 2019 | $116,837 | $155,064 | $93,362 | — | — | $110 |
About Alaska Wildlife Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Alaska Wildlife Alliance 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 $531K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alaska Wildlife Alliance is led by Nicole Schmitt, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Schmitt
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $102K (2025)
Carol Damburg
President
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Schmitt
Director
President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Taylor
Director
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Shaw
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McKenzie Daigle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Barker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Quillin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Gessner
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carly Jensen
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Atwood-King
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Peter Ehrhardt (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: John Morton (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Estelle Thomson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Emily Atwood (2024) — Director
- Former: Kneeland Taylor (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Marcy (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Joni Spiess (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Stokey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Poppenberg (2019) — Director
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 $102K, to Nicole Schmitt (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Alaska Wildlife Alliance
How much does Alaska Wildlife Alliance give each year?
Alaska Wildlife Alliance gave $124K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $137K across 2 grants.
How large is Alaska Wildlife Alliance?
Alaska Wildlife Alliance reported $531K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $776K.
What is Alaska Wildlife Alliance?
Alaska Wildlife Alliance is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Anchorage, AK. It holds $531K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Alaska Wildlife Alliance operate?
Alaska Wildlife Alliance has awarded grants in Alaska, Florida.
What is Alaska Wildlife Alliance's EIN?
Alaska Wildlife Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0073877. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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