Doyon Foundation
Doyon Foundation is a private foundation based in Fairbanks, Alaska. Its work supports educational, career, and cultural opportunities for Doyon, Limited shareholders and their descendants, with programs in scholarships, workforce development, and language revitalization.
Doyon Foundation at a glance
In short: Doyon Foundation gave $1.3M across 552 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Alaska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,255,986
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 552
- -8.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,275
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,400
- Total assets
- $49,195,391
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alaska (48% 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 Doyon Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists an application form and identifies Doyon Foundation as the contact for applications. The website says scholarship applications are submitted online through its scholarship portal using a general application. Eligibility is limited to Doyon, Limited shareholders and their children; the filing also describes permitted beneficiaries as shareholders and lineal descendants. The website says degree-seeking scholarship deadlines include May 15, November 15, and March 15; its high school awards are accepted and awarded year-round.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists March 15, June 15, September 15, and November 15. The website lists November 15 for spring-semester degree-seeking awards. For the an individual recipient program, the website says Cycle 1 applications opened July 31 and closed August 17, 2026, and Cycle 2 applications open in November.
- Deadline
- The filing lists March 15, June 15, September 15, and November 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Doyon Foundation
Mailing address: 3702 Cameron St, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Phone: (907) 459-2049
Website: https://doyonfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Doyon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Joseph Church ($2K).
Organizations only. It also paid 551 individual scholarships ($1,254,386), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
2,540 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,540 grants of 2,540 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Fairbanks, Alaska. In its 2024 itemized grants, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Alaska (48%), Washington (8%), Colorado (7%), Oregon (4%), and Texas (4%). The listed largest grants also included individual recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 552 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Doyon Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 139% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2024) to $1.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 552 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $201,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,195,391 | $5,514,620 | $3,625,914 | $1,255,986 | 552 | $3,047,461 | $1,749,646 | $2,197,444 |
| 2023 | $44,648,504 | $3,872,560 | $3,276,447 | $1,415,000 | 606 | $2,800,053 | $678,174 | $2,084,994 |
| 2022 | $41,456,218 | $5,774,391 | $3,227,187 | $1,573,586 | 668 | $2,769,716 | $2,973,438 | $2,205,190 |
| 2021 | $46,166,285 | $7,704,033 | $2,584,957 | $1,323,603 | 714 | — | $4,291,595 | $1,960,819 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doyon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide educational, career, and cultural opportunities to enhance the identity and quality of life for Doyon shareholders and descendants. Its website identifies scholarships, workforce development, and language revitalization as its main areas of work.
Scholarships are available to eligible Doyon, Limited shareholders and their children. The website describes awards for high school students taking college credits, degree-seeking students, and people pursuing non-degree programs such as certifications, training, licenses, or testing. Its language work includes the Denaakk’e Language Gamification Project, developed with YKSD and GBH Media Services, and the an individual recipient program. The foundation also reports offering free online language lessons and beginning workforce development programming that included information technology training for interns.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports 552 itemized grants totaling $1,255,986. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $5,500, with a median of $2,400. The largest listed grants were $5,500 each to individual recipients in Texas, Minnesota, Oregon, and Arkansas; the stated purpose for these grants was scholarships. Other listed awards included $4,500 scholarships to individual recipients in Pennsylvania, Washington, Alabama, and North Carolina.
Separately, the foundation’s 2024 filing says it issued more than 750 scholarships to Native Alaskan students who are Doyon, Limited shareholders or descendants of shareholders. Its website reports that in 2025 it awarded $1.7 million to 444 students. These scholarship figures describe the foundation’s scholarship program and are distinct from the 2024 itemized grant totals above.
The website describes full-time awards of $2,400 and part-time awards of $1,600, offered three times per year. Competitive awards are offered once per year and range from $8,500 for undergraduates to $12,500 for doctorate students. The website also lists high school awards of up to $1,000 per year. For its an individual recipient program, the website lists awards of $500 to $5,000 for projects completed within six months.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jennifer Fate-Velaise as president, Benjamin Schwartz as secretary/treasurer, and Jennifer Adams as vice president. It lists Mariah Pitka-Jenkins as executive director and Orie Williams, Matthew Calhoun, Marie Cleaver, Aaron Roth, Eileen Whitmer, and Craig Fleener as board members.
The foundation’s website lists Geri Simon and Katrina Erick as executive director and interim executive director, respectively. It lists Benjamin Schwartz as board president, Jody Potts-Joseph as vice president, Eileen Whitmer as treasurer, Jennifer (Maguire) Adams as secretary, and Dr. Beth Ginondidoy Leonard, Cheryl Cadzow, and Bertina J. Titus as board members.
Doyon Foundation is led by Mariah Pitka-Jenkins, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); all 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mariah Pitka-Jenkins
Executive Director
Board Member → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$26K (2023) → $234K (2024)
Jennifer Fate-Velaise
President
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $7K (2024)
Aaron Roth
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Jennifer Adams
Vice President
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Marie Cleaver
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2024)
Matthew Calhoun
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Benjamin Schwartz
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Eileen Whitmer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2024)
Orie Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2024)
Craig Fleener
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Sonta Roach (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tiffany Simmons (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Jennifer Fate (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Doris Miller (2021) — Outgoing Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $234K, to Mariah Pitka-Jenkins (Executive Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Doyon Foundation
How much does Doyon Foundation give each year?
Doyon Foundation gave $1.3M across 552 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 606 grants.
What is Doyon Foundation's typical grant size?
Doyon Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,400, and its average grant was $2,275, across 552 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Doyon Foundation give grants?
Doyon Foundation's top state is Alaska, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (8%) and Colorado (7%).
Does Doyon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 552 grants with a stated purpose on Doyon Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (552 grants).
How large is Doyon Foundation?
Doyon Foundation reported $49.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Doyon Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide educational, career, and cultural opportunities to enhance the identity and quality of life for Doyon shareholders and descendants. Its website identifies scholarships, workforce development, and language revitalization as its main areas of work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Doyon Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists an application form and identifies Doyon Foundation as the contact for applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Doyon Foundation's EIN?
Doyon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3089624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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