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Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA

Public charity · Grantmaker Juneau, AK EIN: 92-0143609 Website

Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association (APICDA) is a public charity based in Juneau, Alaska. Formed in 1992, it supports economic development and infrastructure in six remote Aleutian-Pribilof communities, including through community grants, fisheries-related programs, and education and workforce opportunities.

Key facts about Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA

In short: Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA gave $3.6M across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $143K), mostly in Alaska. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
92-0143609
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,567,758
Grants made (2024)
25
Average grant
$142,710
Median grant
$25,000
New grantees (estimate)
28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2024)
Total assets
$198,121,489
Primary geography
Alaska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
CDGP applications may be submitted by an eligible City, Tribe, and/or Village Corporation. Full details ↓
Deadline
CDGP: October 1.

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$198.1M

+5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.6M

+15.0% YoY

Grant Count

25

+38.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$143K

-17.2% YoY

Is Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA open to new grantees?

28%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $55K; repeat grants $177K. How we count

Medians: $24K first-time, $66K repeat.

  • 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−20%). Method

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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

APICDA’s stated mission is “Economic Development and Financial Assistance for the benefit of various southwestern Alaska Villages.” Its filing describes community-development grants and other assistance, along with operations promoting local economic development and fisheries development and protection in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands.

Its community-development programs include grants for local priorities and infrastructure. Eligible infrastructure projects under the APICDA Infrastructure Grant include roads, water and wastewater systems, utilities, harbors, docks, and community or municipal buildings. APICDA also offers fisheries, education, workforce-development, and small-business programs.

Its 2024 grants included support for Alaska Pacific University, whose stated mission is to provide a hands-on, culturally responsive educational experience in collaboration with students, communities, and Tribal partners. APICDA also supported SEASHARE, whose stated mission is to increase seafood use by people served by food banks, feeding centers, and similar nonprofit agencies.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, APICDA reported 25 grants totaling $3,567,758. Grant amounts ranged from $9,128 to $885,227, with a median of $25,000. Its largest reported grants included $885,227 to the City of St. George for infrastructure/community assistance; $500,000 to Native Village of Atka for infrastructure/community assistance; $388,931 to Nelson Lagoon Tribal Council for community assistance; $377,481 to Nikolski IRA for community assistance; and $300,000 to Akutan Corporation for community assistance. Other notable awards were $200,000 to False Pass Tribal Council, $166,221 to the City of False Pass, and $154,519 to Alaska Pacific University for fisheries research.

The Community Development Grant Program (CDGP) is open to the City, Tribe, and/or Village Corporation in each APICDA community. Award amounts are set annually by APICDA’s board and support goals identified in each community’s Community Development Plan. The CDGP application period is January 15–October 1. APICDA’s Infrastructure Grant is for community-initiated infrastructure projects; applicants must secure at least 50% of project funding from non-APICDA sources. It is awarded once per calendar year, with an application period of January 1–September 30. The filing states that organizational grant recipients are required to provide a written response describing how grant funds were used.

The Aleutian Marketplace Micro Grant offers eligible regional businesses up to $3,000 for items needed to start or assist an established, privately owned business. Its application period is February 1–March 15.

Review Cycle

CDGP: October 1. Infrastructure Grant: September 30. Aleutian Marketplace Micro Grant: March 15.

How to Apply

CDGP applications may be submitted by an eligible City, Tribe, and/or Village Corporation. Tribes and municipalities interested in the Infrastructure Grant should apply through the program process. The Aleutian Marketplace Micro Grant is available to eligible businesses.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

APICDA identifies six member communities in the Aleutian-Pribilof region of Alaska: Akutan, Atka, False Pass, Nelson Lagoon, Nikolski, and St. George. Its 2024 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in Alaska.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.

Cities

AtkaAnchorageFalse PassUnalaskaNelson LagoonSt GeorgeNikolskiAkutanBainbridge IslaJuneauBellevueSand Point

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M16 grants2020 19 grants2021 19 grants2022 18 grants2023 25 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $4.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $3.6M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

City of St George: $885KCity of St George$885KNative Village of Atka: $500KNative Village of Atka$500KNelson Lagoon Tribal Council: $389KNelson Lagoon Tribal Council$389KNikolski IRA: $377KNikolski IRA$377KAkutan Corporation: $300KAkutan Corporation$300KFalse Pass Tribal Council: $200KFalse Pass Tribal Council$200KCity of False Pass: $166KCity of False Pass$166KAlaska Pacific University: $155KAlaska Pacific University$155KCity of Akutan: $144KCity of Akutan$144KCity of Atka: $107KCity of Atka$107K

The largest 2024 recipient was City of St George ($885K). Together the top 10 received $3.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K3$50–100K15$100–250K16$250–500K10$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 97 (55%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of St George St George, AKInfrastructure/Community Assistance$885,227
Native Village of Atka Atka, AKInfrastructure/Community Assistance$500,000
Nelson Lagoon Tribal Council Nelson Lagoon, AKCommunity Assistance$388,931
Nikolski IRA Nikolski, AKCommunity Assistance$377,481
Akutan Corporation Akutan, AKCommunity Assistance$300,000
False Pass Tribal Council False Pass, AKCommunity Assistance$200,000
City of False Pass False Pass, AKCommunity Assistance$166,221
Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AKFisheries Research$154,519
City of Akutan Anchorage, AKCommunity Assistance$143,893
City of Atka Atka, AKCommunity Assistance$107,252

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2024 $198,121,489 $13,873,764 $7,194,992 $3,567,758 (25 grants)
2023 $187,733,183 $12,549,240 $7,144,899 $3,101,501 (18 grants)
2022 $176,027,554 $12,941,318 $6,728,894 $3,170,686 (19 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$198,121,489$187,733,183$176,027,554
Revenue$13,873,764$12,549,240$12,941,318
Expenses$7,194,992$7,144,899$6,728,894
Net Investment Income$1,223,579$1,203,860$592,766

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 30, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Luke Fanning, CEO; Angel Drobnica, Director of Gov; Grant Mirik, COO; Laura Delgado, CPO; Trisha Buchwald, Controller; Shannon Kent, Acct & Quota Manag; Christopher Mierzejek, Director of Admin; Ellen Krsnak, Director of Commun; Sean Hislop, Ops and Safety Mgr; and Mark Snigaroff, Board Chair.

Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA is led by Luke Fanning, CEO on every filing since 2020; 13 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Luke Fanning

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    44 hrs/week

    $450K (2020) → $375K (2024)

  • Mark Snigaroff

    Board Chair

    Chairman → Board Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $35K (2020) → $70K (2024)

  • Angel Drobnica

    Director of Governor

    On filings since 2020

    42 hrs/week

    $222K (2020) → $261K (2024)

  • John Hugh Pelky

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $6K (2024)

  • Robert Nickinovich

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $7K (2020) → $9K (2024)

  • Tanya Lestenkof

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $6K (2024)

  • Angela Johnson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    $6K (2024)

  • Christopher Mierzejek

    Director of Administrator

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Krsnak

    Director of Communications

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Delgado

    Cpo

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $187K (2020) → $229K (2024)

  • Leslie Longenbaugh

    Advisor

    Director → Advisor, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $8K (2024)

  • Mark Merculief Jr.

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $37K (2020) → $7K (2024)

  • Nicole Hoblet

    Board Vice Chai

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $8K (2024)

  • Peter Crandall

    Advisor

    Director → Advisor, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $8K (2024)

  • Nicholai Tutiakoff

    Advisor

    Director → Advisor, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    $5K (2022) → $6K (2024)

  • Grant Mirik

    COO

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Trisha Buchwald

    Controller

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Kent

    Acct & Quota Manag

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Hislop

    Ops & Safety Manager

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Justine Gunderson (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Lawrence Cotter (2020–2023) — Former CEO
  • Former: Bill Shaishnikoff (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Loren Abbey (2020–2021) — Hr Director
  • Former: Jacob Carpenter (2020) — It Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Luke Fanning — CEO: $375KLuke FanningCEO$375KAngel Drobnica — Director of Gov: $261KAngel DrobnicaDirector of Gov$261KLaura Delgado — CPO: $229KLaura DelgadoCPO$229KMark Snigaroff — Board Chair: $70KMark SnigaroffBoard Chair$70KRobert Nickinovich — Director: $9KRobert NickinovichDirector$9KNicole Hoblet — Board Vice Chai: $8KNicole HobletBoard Vice Chai$8KLeslie Longenbaugh — Advisor: $8KLeslie LongenbaughAdvisor$8KPeter Crandall — Advisor: $8KPeter CrandallAdvisor$8KMark Merculief Jr — Sec/Treasurer: $7KMark Merculief JrSec/Treasurer$7KJohn Hugh Pelky — Director: $6KJohn Hugh PelkyDirector$6KTanya Lestenkof — Director: $6KTanya LestenkofDirector$6KNicholai Tutiakoff — Advisor: $6KNicholai TutiakoffAdvisor$6KAngela Johnson — Director: $6KAngela JohnsonDirector$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $375K, to Luke Fanning (CEO). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 302 Gold Street 202, Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: (907) 586-0161
Website: https://apicda.com

Frequently asked questions about Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA

How much does Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA give each year?

Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA gave $3.6M across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 18 grants.

What is Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA's typical grant size?

Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $142,710, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA that year got $55K on average.

Where does Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA give grants?

Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (5 grants), False Pass, AK (4 grants), Atka, AK (3 grants) and Unalaska, AK (3 grants).

Does Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Assistance" (22 grants).

Who are Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA's largest grantees?

Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA's largest 2024 grantees include City of St George ($885,227), Native Village of Atka ($500,000) and Nelson Lagoon Tribal Council ($388,931), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA?

Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA reported $198.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.9M.

What does Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA fund?

APICDA’s stated mission is “Economic Development and Financial Assistance for the benefit of various southwestern Alaska Villages.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA?

CDGP applications may be submitted by an eligible City, Tribe, and/or Village Corporation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA's EIN?

Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association APICDA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0143609. 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.

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