Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska
Working on behalf of the needs and rights of young children in southeast Alaska through support of parents, early learning programs, and community collaborations.
Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska at a glance
In short: Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska gave $739K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $185K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $739,050
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $184,763
- +81.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $220,150
- Total assets
- $5,487,783
- +241.3% 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 Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Auke Lake Preschool ($267K). Together the top 4 received $739K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 80 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2020) to $2.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $739K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auke Lake Preschool Juneau, AK | CBJ Passthrough Ops | $266,700 |
| Gold Creek Child Dev Center Juneau, AK | CBJ Passthrough Ops | $246,200 |
| Juneau Montessori Center Douglas, AK | CBJ Passthrough Ops | $194,100 |
| ABC Center Juneau, AK | CBJ Passthrough Ops | $32,050 |
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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 | $5,487,783 | $7,444,510 | $3,347,599 | $739,050 | 4 | $13,137 |
| 2024 | $1,607,865 | $3,178,253 | $3,116,052 | $914,370 | 9 | $16,893 |
| 2023 | $1,090,991 | $1,679,418 | $1,614,502 | $405,725 | 17 | $31,900 |
| 2022 | $695,669 | $1,462,345 | $1,449,373 | $518,778 | 16 | $7,304 |
| 2021 | $826,631 | $3,533,085 | $3,513,090 | $2,145,618 | 34 | $2,788 |
| 2020 | $1,027,060 | $1,637,801 | $1,605,815 | $97,815 | 5 | $3,061 |
| 2019 | $563,046 | $1,318,629 | $1,314,736 | — | — | $2,050 |
About Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska
Based on IRS filings
Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska is a public charity, based in Juneau, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $739K. Net investment income was $13K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska is led by Rose Foley, Board Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rose Foley
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blue Shibler
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$65K (2022) → $102K (2025)
Jamie Shanley
Board Member
Board Secretary → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Tripp
Board Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valeria Martinez
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Weed
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexa Adelmeyer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eli Guidace
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Barnes
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Bowers
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Cheryl Glen (2019–2022) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Lori Hoover (2019–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Kim Larson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Molly Hillis (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Taylor Bentley (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara J. Lyon (2019–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Cherry Eckland (2019–2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Colleen Brody (2019–2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Dan Robinson (2019–2020) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Gene Yates (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joshua Jackson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lorinda Brotherton (2019–2020) — Finance Director
- Former: Nicki Shelton (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kirk Elmore (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Laine Rinehart (2020) — Board Member
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 Blue Shibler (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska
How much does Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska give each year?
Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska gave $739K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $914K across 9 grants.
What is Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska's typical grant size?
Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska's median grant in 2025 was $220,150, and its average grant was $184,763, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska give grants?
Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska 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 Juneau, AK (3 grants).
Does Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "CBJ Passthrough Ops" (4 grants).
How large is Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska?
Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.
What is Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska's EIN?
Association for the Education of Young Children - Southeast Alaska's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0118896. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
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