The Benito and Frances Gaguine Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1996 and based in Juneau, Alaska. The foundation was established by Benito Gaguine, a distinguished Washington DC attorney who practiced law for over 60 years. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since May 1997.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
-10.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$481K
-96.1% YoY
Grant Count
10
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
-94.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to increase the amounts available for charitable purposes through dividends, interest, and capital gains from contributed assets.
The foundation issues grants to various charitable organizations with diverse focus areas, including:
- Environmental conservation
- Health and social issues
- Human services
- Conflict resolution
- Immigration-related nonprofits
- Community service and support
Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates strategic philanthropy through matching grants and challenge gifts that leverage community support.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
- Primary: Juneau and Alaska
- Secondary: Selective national and international funding
- Notable: Washington, DC and Pennsylvania recipients documented
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $4,509,692 (2024)
- $5.01 million (2023)
- $18.3 million (2023, per alternate source)
Annual Giving:
- $480,549 (2024)
- $1.1 million (annual average)
- $514,000 (2023 revenue)
Financial Trends:
- 2023: $1.1M in giving across 18 grants
- 2022: $1.7M in giving across 21 grants
- 2021: $1.1M in giving across 23 grants
- 2020: $796,000 in giving across 21 grants
- 2019: $778,000 in giving across 26 grants
Median Grant Amount: $15,000 - $50,000 (varies by year)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,509,692 | $5,012,973 | $18,253,654 |
| Revenue | $-22,419 | $514,121 | $1,296,464 |
| Expenses | $480,862 | $12,254,334 | $1,171,480 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $480,549 | $12,248,089 | $1,061,861 |
| Net Investment Income | $62,675 | $513,883 | $1,248,376 |
| Distributable Amount | $243,837 | $526,830 | $855,918 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is currently managed by John Gaguine (founder's son) and family members. In 2020, John Gaguine and family were recognized with the Juneau Community Foundation's Founders' Award.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GAGUINE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| AARON GAGUINE | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| MARY ALICE MCKEEN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA GAGUINE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| REGECCA GAGUINE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1940 Fritz Cove Road, Juneau, AK 99801-6805
Phone: (907) 789-2986
Website: None publicly available
Email: Not publicly available
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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