Denali Foundation
Denali Foundation is a private foundation, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $5K.
Denali Foundation at a glance
In short: Denali Foundation gave $72K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,000
- +140.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,400
- +44.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $1,166,722
- +33.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Denali Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peace Ministry ($30K). Together the top 5 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Denali Foundation gives
- Giving grew 167% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $27K (2022) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Ministry Anchorage, AK | General Support for Public Charity | $30,000 |
| Korean School Foundation Anchorage, AK | General Support for Public Charity | $20,000 |
| Kor-Ame Commuity of Anchorage Anchorage, AK | General Support for Public Charity | $11,000 |
| Council of Korean Americans Washington, DC | General Support for Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Jubilee Music Academy Los Angeles, CA | General Support for Public Charity | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,166,722 | $367,175 | $74,871 | $72,000 | 5 | $74,757 | $5,030 | $43,046 |
| 2024 | $874,418 | $297,541 | $32,713 | $30,000 | 3 | $32,700 | $2,310 | $29,151 |
| 2023 | $609,590 | $-53,804 | $32,559 | $30,000 | 2 | $32,542 | $7,163 | $25,571 |
| 2022 | $695,953 | $4,885 | $29,430 | $27,000 | 3 | $27,680 | $1,557 | $26,917 |
| 2021 | $720,498 | $82,884 | $52,709 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,530 | $2,153 | $42,092 |
| 2020 | $690,323 | $62,846 | $44,593 | $35,000 | 2 | — | $2,171 | $34,351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Denali Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Denali Foundation is led by Chuck Kim, CEO & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chuck Kim
CEO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suejean S. Kim
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Denali Foundation
How much does Denali Foundation give each year?
Denali Foundation gave $72K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 3 grants.
What is Denali Foundation's typical grant size?
Denali Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $14,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Denali Foundation give grants?
Denali Foundation gives mostly in Alaska: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (3 grants).
Does Denali Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Denali Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Denali Foundation's largest grantees?
Denali Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Peace Ministry ($30,000), Korean School Foundation ($20,000) and Kor-Ame Commuity of Anchorage ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Denali Foundation?
Denali Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Denali Foundation's EIN?
Denali Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2091447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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