Anchorage Park Foundation
Builds healthy parks and healthy people by mobilizing public support and financial resources for anchorage parks, trails, and recreation opportunities.
Anchorage Park Foundation at a glance
In short: Anchorage Park Foundation gave $128K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,626
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,525
- +35.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,929
- Total assets
- $3,183,870
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Anchorage Park Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anchorage Soil and Water Conservati on District ($40K). Together the top 5 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Anchorage Park Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2023) to $132K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Soil and Water Conservati on District Anchorage, AK | INV Species Control | $39,715 |
| Alaska Literacy Program Inc Anchorage, AK | Park Signage | $31,855 |
| Federation of Community Councils Anchorage, AK | Tree Planting | $27,929 |
| Anchorage Downtown Partnership Comm Unity Services Anchorage, AK | Park Installations | $20,309 |
| Bike Anchorage Anchorage, AK | Bike Parking | $7,818 |
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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 | $3,183,870 | $2,662,042 | $2,006,038 | $127,626 | 5 | $91,517 |
| 2024 | $2,455,411 | $2,212,819 | $2,269,447 | $132,288 | 7 | $40,049 |
| 2023 | $2,617,889 | $2,636,201 | $1,978,308 | $42,051 | 5 | $3,165 |
| 2022 | $1,945,952 | $1,853,399 | $1,652,526 | $115,515 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | $1,708,680 | $1,798,936 | $1,814,143 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,791,178 | $1,771,024 | $1,463,472 | — | — | $7,810 |
About Anchorage Park Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Anchorage Park Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $92K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anchorage Park Foundation is led by Joelle Hall, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joelle Hall
Board Chair
Board Chair → Director, 2022
Director → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Rembert Safranek
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wight
Director
Director → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Andrews
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Torgerson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helena Hall
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Heiman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Compton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Nordlund
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $119K (2025)
Shane Baird
Secretary
Treasurer & Secretary → Board Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
Board Treasurer & Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Bittner
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shanna Gamble
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Susanne Fleek-Green (2020–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru 10/2025
- Former: Heather Handyside (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 324
- Former: Kelsey Potdevin (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 10/2024
- Former: John Gliva (2022–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 724
- Former: Ernie Hall (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Forrest Dunbar (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Lebeau (2022) — Acting Executive
- Former: Stephen Rafuse (2022) — Director
- Former: Beth Nordlund (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Bill Bittner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Gilva (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael O'Connor (2021) — Director
- Former: Petra Wilm (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $119K, to Elizabeth Nordlund (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Anchorage Park Foundation
How much does Anchorage Park Foundation give each year?
Anchorage Park Foundation gave $128K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $132K across 7 grants.
What is Anchorage Park Foundation's typical grant size?
Anchorage Park Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,929, and its average grant was $25,525, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Anchorage Park Foundation give grants?
Anchorage Park Foundation gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (5 grants).
Does Anchorage Park Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Anchorage Park Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Anchorage Park Foundation's largest grantees?
Anchorage Park Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Anchorage Soil and Water Conservati on District ($39,715), Alaska Literacy Program Inc ($31,855) and Federation of Community Councils ($27,929), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anchorage Park Foundation?
Anchorage Park Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Anchorage Park Foundation?
Anchorage Park Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Anchorage, AK. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Anchorage Park Foundation's EIN?
Anchorage Park Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2205907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
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