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Copper Valley Electric Association Commu

Private foundation · Grantmaker Glennallen, AK EIN: 38-3737079 Website

COPPER VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION COMMU is a private foundation based in Glennallen, Alaska. It supports scholarships for students and contributions to educational, scientific, and charitable organizations in its communities.

Key facts about Copper Valley Electric Association Commu

In short: Copper Valley Electric Association Commu gave $36K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alaska. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-3737079
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$35,756
Grants made (2025)
16
Average grant
$2,235
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025)
Total assets
$752,367
Primary geography
Alaska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to apply
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its annual contribution season. Full details ↓
Deadline
August 20, 2026, for the 2026 contribution season; this deadline has passed.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; 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 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$752K

+12.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$36K

-19.5% YoY

Grant Count

16

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+20.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Copper Valley Electric Association Commu reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Copper Valley Electric Association Commu open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 254% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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

The foundation’s mission is to provide student scholarships and contributions to educational, scientific, and charitable organizations in its communities. Its website says education and youth programs are often the biggest recipients of foundation funds. The foundation’s guidelines say it looks to support new programs or expansions of existing projects and does not fund organizational operating costs.

The 2025 grants illustrate support for varied local organizations. For example, Copper River Native Association describes its mission as advancing the economic, social, and cultural development of people in the Ahtna region. Valdez Senior Center says it works to protect seniors’ security and independence and support their quality of life. Valdez Museum & Historical Archive describes its work as preserving and interpreting regional heritage and culture. Copper River Watershed Project says it promotes a salmon-rich, intact watershed through partnerships and watershed-scale projects. Copper River Basin Child Advocacy Center describes its mission as coordinating community responses to child abuse, and Valdez Adventure Alliance says it works to improve access to outdoor recreation and related education and events.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation awarded $35,756 across 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000. Examples include $4,000 to Copper River Native Association for books and school supplies and $4,000 to Valdez Senior Center for a memorial garden; $3,500 each to Copper River Watershed Project for project planning, supplies, and travel, Valdez Museum & Historical Archive for a botanical garden, and WISE for an in-class science program; and $3,000 to Copper River Basin Child Advocacy Center for Safe Touch program supplies.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2025 filing states that awards are limited to CVEA service areas. All 2025 grant dollars went to Alaska recipients. The website identifies the Copper Basin and Valdez area as the communities served by the contribution season.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ValdezGlennallenCopper CenterCordovaValedzGakonaAncourageAnchorage

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K18 grants2020 23 grants2021 23 grants2022 25 grants2023 24 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $44K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $36K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Copper River Native Association: $4KCopper River NativeAssociation$4KValdez Senior Center: $4KValdez Senior Center$4KCopper River Watershed Project: $4KCopper River Watershed Project$4KValdez Museum & Historical Archive: $4KValdez Museum & HistoricalArchive$4KWise: $4KWise$4KCopper River Basin Child Advocacy Center: $3KCopper River Basin ChildAdvocacy Center$3KSound Wellness Alliance Network (Swan): $3KSound Wellness AllianceNetwork (Swan)$3KCopper River Hockey Club: $2KCopper River Hockey Club$2KValdez Youth Wrestling Club: $2KValdez Youth Wrestling Club$2KProject Santa: $2KProject Santa$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Copper River Native Association ($4K). Together the top 10 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

111<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Copper River Native Association Glennallen, AKPurchasing Books and School Supplies$4,000
Valdez Senior Center Valdez, AKDevelopment of Memorial Garden$4,000
Copper River Watershed Project Cordova, AKCost of personnel time for project planning & implementation, programming supplies to maintain tanks, and travel to visit classrooms$3,500
Valdez Museum & Historical Archive Valdez, AKFunding to plan, construct, and initiate a small botanical garden$3,500
Wise Copper Center, AKIn-Class Science Program$3,500
Copper River Basin Child Advocacy Center Gakona, AKSupplies for Safe Touch Program$3,000
Sound Wellness Alliance Network (Swan) Valdez, AKFunding for Swan Talks$2,825
Copper River Hockey Club Glennallen, AKHockey Room Remodel$2,000
Valdez Youth Wrestling Club Valdez, AKWrestling Camp Singlets and Coach Housing$2,000
Project Santa Copper Center, AKSnow Boots, Gear, Necessities for Older Children$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $752,367 $126,340 $90,443 $35,756
2024 $668,627 $119,892 $64,065 $44,431
2023 $609,672 $96,582 $47,100 $40,824
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$752,367$668,627$609,672
Revenue$126,340$119,892$96,582
Expenses$90,443$64,065$47,100
Qualifying Distributions$78,313$62,310$46,775
Net Investment Income$12,417$35,782$19,894
Distributable Amount$30,824$31,067$26,472

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Yvette Delaquito as president, Janice Maslen as vice president, and Will Stark as secretary/treasurer. Directors listed are Dan Stowe, Catherine Vereline, Lon Rake, Jeff Saxe, and Andy Hess.

Copper Valley Electric Association Commu is led by Yvette Delaquito, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Yvette Delaquito

    President

    Vice President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021

    Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Stowe

    Director

    President → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Saxe

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lon Rake

    Director

    Director → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Hess

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Vereline

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janice Maslen

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Stark

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Paul Kildal (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mark Shorten (2020–2022) — President

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.

Contact

Application contact: Morgan Melton
Mailing address: Cvea Chief Communications Officer, Glennallen, AK 99588
Phone: (907) 835-7005
Email: mmelton@cvea.org
Website: https://www.cvea.org

Frequently asked questions about Copper Valley Electric Association Commu

How much does Copper Valley Electric Association Commu give each year?

Copper Valley Electric Association Commu gave $36K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 24 grants.

What is Copper Valley Electric Association Commu's typical grant size?

Copper Valley Electric Association Commu's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,235, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Copper Valley Electric Association Commu that year got $2K on average.

Where does Copper Valley Electric Association Commu give grants?

Copper Valley Electric Association Commu gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Valdez, AK (7 grants), Glennallen, AK (4 grants) and Copper Center, AK (3 grants).

Does Copper Valley Electric Association Commu give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Copper Valley Electric Association Commu's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Copper Valley Electric Association Commu's largest grantees?

Copper Valley Electric Association Commu's largest 2025 grantees include Copper River Native Association ($4,000), Valdez Senior Center ($4,000) and Copper River Watershed Project ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Copper Valley Electric Association Commu?

Copper Valley Electric Association Commu reported $752K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Copper Valley Electric Association Commu fund?

The foundation’s mission is to provide student scholarships and contributions to educational, scientific, and charitable organizations in its communities. Its website says education and youth programs are often the biggest recipients of foundation funds. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Copper Valley Electric Association Commu?

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its annual contribution season. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Copper Valley Electric Association Commu's EIN?

Copper Valley Electric Association Commu's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3737079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Copper Valley Electric Association Commu accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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