Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball
To provide fundraising assistance to various Anchorage Alaska charities that are randomly selected on an annual basis. Funds are raised by hosting an annual black tie charity ball.
Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball at a glance
In short: Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball gave $379K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $95K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $379,318
- +138.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $94,830
- +138.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $91,021
- Total assets
- $11,246
- +112.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Anchorage Firefighters Charitable Foundation ($112K). Together the top 4 received $379K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2023) to $379K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $379K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Firefighters Charitable Foundation Anchorage, AK | Support for community groups; provide fire education and injury prevention training to the public; assist individuals in need. | $112,359 |
| Kids Corps Anchorage, AK | Support for low-income families with children from birth through age 5. | $94,263 |
| Alaska Adoption Services Anchorage, AK | Support for Adoption Services programs | $87,778 |
| Anchorage Community Theatre Anchorage, AK | Support for Performing Arts | $84,918 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,246 | $393,790 | $387,839 | $379,318 | 4 |
| 2023 | $5,295 | $162,226 | $165,875 | $159,040 | 4 |
| 2022 | $8,944 | $130,147 | $247,747 | $241,555 | 4 |
| 2021 | $126,544 | $116,373 | $8,509 | — | — |
| 2020 | $18,680 | $13,500 | $4,427 | — | — |
About Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball
Based on IRS filings
Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball is a public charity, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $379K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball is led by Evan Hall, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Evan Hall
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Tharp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Cash
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dane Markell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Penney
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Edmondson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
MJ Thim
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mary Stallone (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Harbour (2020–2023) — Secretary & Vice 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 Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball
How much does Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball give each year?
Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball gave $379K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $159K across 4 grants.
What is Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball's typical grant size?
Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball's median grant in 2024 was $91,021, and its average grant was $94,830, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball give grants?
Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball 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 (4 grants).
Does Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball?
Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $394K.
What is Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball's EIN?
Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0880420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 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 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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