Alaskans for Better Elections Foundation
Alaskans for Better Elections Foundation is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in ANCHORAGE, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $412K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35K
-34.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$412K
+587.3% YoY
Grant Count
8
+700.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
-14.1% YoY
About Alaskans for Better Elections Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Alaskans for Better Elections Foundation is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in ANCHORAGE, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $412K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,033 | $53,746 | $178,612 |
| Revenue | $861,182 | $532,900 | $1,980,884 |
| Expenses | $882,395 | $657,766 | $1,802,777 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $882,395 | $657,766 | $1,802,777 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $8,677 | $10,772 | $13,161 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE GIESSEL | DirectorPresident | 2 | — |
| BRUSE BOTELHO | DirectorVP | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH BAKALAR | DirectorSecretary | 2 | — |
| MARNA SANFORD | DirectorTreasurer | 2 | — |
| JULI LUCKY | Executive Director | 10 | $45,767 |
| KRISTI WILLIAMS | Director | 2 | — |
| TYLER FISHER | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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