First Alaskans Endowment Foundation
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First Alaskans Endowment Foundation at a glance
In short: First Alaskans Endowment Foundation gave $965K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $965K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $965,076
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $965,076
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $965,076
- Total assets
- $18,274,863
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who First Alaskans Endowment Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Alaskans Institute ($965K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How First Alaskans Endowment Foundation gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $651K (2021) to $968K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $965K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Alaskans Institute Anchorage, AK | Operations | $965,076 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,274,863 | $1,082,097 | $1,044,767 | $965,076 | 1 | $1,082,097 |
| 2023 | $17,519,277 | $926,457 | $1,049,303 | $968,068 | 1 | $926,457 |
| 2022 | $16,470,484 | $976,663 | $831,139 | $768,300 | 1 | $976,663 |
| 2021 | $19,926,302 | $1,559,797 | $733,575 | $650,621 | 1 | $1,559,797 |
| 2020 | $17,974,659 | $307,087 | $747,717 | $672,812 | 1 | $307,087 |
About First Alaskans Endowment Foundation
Based on IRS filings
First Alaskans Endowment Foundation is a public charity, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $965K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Alaskans Endowment Foundation is led by Elizabeth Medicine Crow - Outgoing, President & Finance Director on the 2024 filing; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Medicine Crow - Outgoing
President & Finance Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024)
Roy Agloinga
President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$170K (2024)
Willie Iggiagruk Hensley
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Field
Finance Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$12K (2024)
Georgianna Lincoln
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sven Haakanson Jr.
Trustee
Audit Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Lange
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosita Kahaani Worl
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Kito Jr.
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Davidson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ayyu Qassataq (2020–2023) — Director of Org A
- Former: Elizabeth David (2020–2023) — Finance Director
- Former: Elizabeth Medicine Crow (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Richard Savik Glenn (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Oliver Leavitt (2020–2022) — Finance Chai
- Former: Albert Kookesh (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Byron Mallott (2020) — Senior Fello
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $170K, to Roy Agloinga (President/Ce). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about First Alaskans Endowment Foundation
How much does First Alaskans Endowment Foundation give each year?
First Alaskans Endowment Foundation gave $965K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $968K across 1 grant.
How large is First Alaskans Endowment Foundation?
First Alaskans Endowment Foundation reported $18.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does First Alaskans Endowment Foundation operate?
First Alaskans Endowment Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is First Alaskans Endowment Foundation's EIN?
First Alaskans Endowment Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0174163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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