Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Anchorage, AK EIN: 82-2746686

The Don Young Institute for Alaska was organized for charitable purposes and the interest of carrying on the legacy of congressman don young and to make provision for the preservation of his papers and official office effects.

Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc at a glance

In short: Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $10K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2022)
$10,000
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$798,360
Primary geography
Alaska (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Alaska Leaders Archive Inc: $10KAlaska Leaders Archive Inc$10K

The largest 2022 recipient was Alaska Leaders Archive Inc ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Anchorage

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2022

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alaska Leaders Archive Inc Anchorage, AKDonation$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2022$798,360$899,377$101,017$10,0001$184,595

About Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc

Based on IRS filings

Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available for 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $798K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $185K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc is led by Curtis Thayer, President on the 2022 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Curtis Thayer

    President

    New on the 2022 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy McKeever

    Vice President

    New on the 2022 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tylan Schrock

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2022 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022. "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 Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc

How much does Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc give each year?

Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990.

How large is Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc?

Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc reported $798K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $899K.

What is Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc?

Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Anchorage, AK. It holds $798K in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc operate?

Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc has awarded grants in Alaska.

What is Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc's EIN?

Don Young Institute for Alaska Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2746686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2022

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