Homer Foundation
To enhance the quality of life for the citizens of the greater Homer area by promoting philanthropic and charitable activities.
Homer Foundation at a glance
In short: Homer Foundation gave $227K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $227,099
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,387
- +97.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,500
- Total assets
- $8,998,883
- +30.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Homer Foundation
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Homer Foundation
City of Homer Grant
Homer Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
City of Homer Grant Program
Homer Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Educators Professional Development Scholarship Grant
Homer Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Homer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Homer Cycling Club ($100K). Together the top 8 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 52 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Homer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2019) to $230K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $227K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homer Cycling Club Homer, AK | Eastland Trails | $100,000 |
| Homer Community Food Pantry Homer, AK | Community Chest and operations | $25,500 |
| Kachemak Nordic Ski Club Homer, AK | Baycrest Equipment Shed and Equipme | $25,220 |
| Homer OPUS Homer, AK | New Director | $25,000 |
| Paul Banks Elementary PTA Homer, AK | After School Program | $16,000 |
| IACE Travel New York, NY | Japanese Fiscal Sponsorship | $14,960 |
| South Peninsula Hospital Homer, AK | Closing non-endowed fund | $10,451 |
| Kachemak Bay Family Planning Homer, AK | — | $9,968 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,998,883 | $2,266,286 | $1,130,731 | $227,099 | 8 | $224,039 |
| 2024 | $6,890,452 | $845,861 | $746,662 | $229,513 | 16 | $50,760 |
| 2023 | $5,932,058 | $1,174,483 | $680,341 | $149,840 | 12 | $118,333 |
| 2022 | $5,061,813 | $1,139,520 | $635,043 | $142,741 | 11 | $118,353 |
| 2021 | $5,466,034 | $1,921,165 | $478,221 | $107,020 | 5 | $111,130 |
| 2020 | $3,202,250 | $646,179 | $492,846 | $221,931 | 13 | $76,599 |
| 2019 | $2,977,547 | $715,245 | $317,833 | $57,568 | 5 | $62,453 |
About Homer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Homer Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Homer, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $227K. Net investment income was $224K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Homer Foundation is led by Stacey Schultz, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stacey Schultz
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$40K (2025)
Denise Pitzman
President
Development Committee → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Seaton
Trustee
Trustee → Cgc Chair, 2021
Cgc Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Van Hawkins
Trustee
President → Director, 2024
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Reinert
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Zitzmann
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Kincaid
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Baily
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Schneider
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Martin
Vice President
Treasurer → Treasurer & V, 2024
Treasurer & V → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Taylor
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Bell
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Liz Downing (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Miller (2021–2024) — Executive Di
- Former: Doug Baily (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Terri Spigelmyer (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Derry (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lawrence Radcliffe (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Theno (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Flo Larson (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Kizzia (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Theno (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bonnie Jason (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Carol Swartz (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Phil Morris (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joy Steward (2019–2020) — Outgoing Executive
- Former: Matt Clarke (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Miller (2019–2020) — Executive Di
- Former: Steve Albert (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Stacey Schultz (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Homer Foundation
How much does Homer Foundation give each year?
Homer Foundation gave $227K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $230K across 16 grants.
What is Homer Foundation's typical grant size?
Homer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,500, and its average grant was $28,387, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Homer Foundation give grants?
Homer Foundation gives mostly in Alaska: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Homer, AK (7 grants).
Does Homer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Homer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Homer Foundation's largest grantees?
Homer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Homer Cycling Club ($100,000), Homer Community Food Pantry ($25,500) and Kachemak Nordic Ski Club ($25,220), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Homer Foundation?
Homer Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Homer Foundation?
Homer Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Homer, AK. It holds $9.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Homer Foundation's EIN?
Homer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0139183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
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