Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation
Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation is a private foundation based in Anchorage, Alaska. Its 2024 filing reports grants for training, education, and related travel, including awards to individual recipients and a contribution to TKC Fish Wheel.
Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation gave $23K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,490
- +226.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +220.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,468
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $940
- Total assets
- $227,556
- +13.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists an application, transcripts, and reference letters as required materials. It names Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Ed Found as the contact and lists award restrictions as “TKC SHAREHOLDER, TRAININGS AND SCHOOLS.”
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists July 15 and December 15. These dates are past application cycles as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists July 15 and December 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Ed Found
Mailing address: 4300 B Street Suite 405, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 243-2944
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was TKC Fish Wheel ($6K).
Organizations only. It also paid 15 grants to individuals ($17,490), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Alaska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 238% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $41K (2020). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TKC Fish Wheel Anchorage, AK | Contribution for TOYO Stove Training | $6,000 |
| 15 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $17,490 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $227,556 | $50,000 | $27,181 | $23,490 | 16 | $25,336 | $10,626 |
| 2023 | $200,045 | $100,000 | $12,981 | $7,186 | 5 | $10,084 | $8,660 |
| 2022 | $111,718 | — | $26,263 | $23,125 | 10 | $24,695 | $6,324 |
| 2021 | $137,981 | $52,963 | $24,009 | $22,450 | 9 | $23,230 | $6,084 |
| 2020 | $109,027 | $50,000 | $43,868 | $41,125 | 11 | — | $4,374 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for training and education, including college financial aid, aviation and CDL training, and travel to attend training.
TKC Fish Wheel, a 2024 grantee, describes its mission as bringing educational and capacity-building opportunities, stimulating sustainable economic growth, providing resources for cultural and traditional knowledge sharing, and fostering community partnerships in the Middle Kuskokwim.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $23,490. Grant amounts ranged from $55 to $6,000, with a median of $940. The largest grant was $6,000 to TKC Fish Wheel for a contribution toward TOYO Stove Training. Other notable awards included $3,000 each to individual recipients for CDL training, an aviation scholarship, and college financial aid.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrea Gusty as President, Samuel Boyle as Vice Chairman, and Enric Fernandez as Secretary.
Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation is led by Andrea Gusty, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea Gusty
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Boyle
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Enric Fernandez
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dan Graham (2020–2023) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation
How much does Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation give each year?
Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation gave $23K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 5 grants.
What is Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $940, and its average grant was $1,468, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation give grants?
Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Airfare to attend training" (7 grants) and "Airfare/lodging for training" (4 grants).
How large is Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation?
Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation reported $228K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for training and education, including college financial aid, aviation and CDL training, and travel to attend training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists an application, transcripts, and reference letters as required materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation's EIN?
Donlin Gold Kuskokwim Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1850899. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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