Igloo #4 Foundation
Igloo #4 Foundation is a private foundation based in Fairbanks, Alaska. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Alaska recipients for purposes including scholarships, museum exhibits, senior activities, health care, and Pioneer activities and events.
Igloo #4 Foundation at a glance
In short: Igloo #4 Foundation gave $42K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Alaska. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,003
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $694,791
- +5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Igloo #4 Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says applicants should submit a written request stating a specific purpose and the date needed. Eligibility is limited to applicants who have at least one parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent who is or has been a member of Igloo 4 Pioneers of Alaska or Igloo 8 Pioneers of Alaska. Spouses, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of current board members and officers are ineligible.
- Contact
Application contact: Igloo No 4 Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 70145, Fairbanks, AK 99707
Phone: (907) 474-0501
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Igloo #4 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pioneer Memorial Park Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Alaska. The listed recipients include organizations and homes in Fairbanks, Anchorage, Juneau, and Ketchikan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Igloo #4 Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $700 repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $51K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Memorial Park Inc Fairbanks, AK | Support for Museum Exhibits and Administrative Needs | $10,250 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $8,000 |
| Fairbanks Pioneer Home Fairbanks, AK | Christmas Activities | $5,000 |
| The Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation Fairbanks, AK | Pet Scanner | $5,000 |
| Igloo #4 Pioneers of Alaska Fairbanks, AK | Pioneer Activities and Events | $4,082 |
| Igloo #8 Pioneers of Alaska Fairbanks, AK | Pioneer Activities and Events | $2,171 |
| Meals on Wheels - Fairbanks Senior Center Fairbanks, AK | Donation | $2,000 |
| Fairbanks Genealogical Society Fairbanks, AK | Princess Sophia Shipwreck Exhibition | $1,000 |
| Pioneer in Need Fairbanks, AK | Help Pioneer in Need | $1,000 |
| Anchorage Pioneer Home Anchorage, AK | Christmas Activities | $700 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $694,791 | $82,331 | $48,166 | $42,003 | 14 | $42,003 | $74,117 | $52,491 |
| 2024 | $660,626 | $62,502 | $55,013 | $51,086 | 16 | $51,086 | $54,496 | $47,334 |
| 2023 | $653,136 | $39,217 | $44,090 | $40,289 | 15 | $40,289 | $14,971 | $43,468 |
| 2022 | $658,009 | $20,878 | $45,483 | $40,899 | 14 | $40,899 | $12,323 | $43,298 |
| 2021 | $682,614 | $63,061 | $43,793 | $40,048 | 14 | $40,048 | $28,427 | $45,717 |
| 2020 | $663,346 | $32,089 | $43,205 | $40,135 | 16 | — | $25,261 | $41,441 |
| 2019 | $674,462 | $29,208 | $47,911 | $43,843 | 17 | — | $22,115 | $40,668 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Igloo #4 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $42,003 across 14 grants. Grants ranged from $700 to $10,250, with a median of $1,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,250 to Pioneer Memorial Park Inc. for museum exhibits and administrative needs; $8,000 to various recipients for scholarships; $5,000 to Fairbanks Pioneer Home for Christmas activities; $5,000 to The Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation for a PET scanner; and $4,082 to Igloo #4 Pioneers of Alaska for Pioneer activities and events.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jan Plaquet as president; Rodger Hopp as vice president; Erika Miller as treasurer; and Wanda Huber as secretary. It lists Jim Dieringer Jr, Bill Chace, Jay Schikora, Amey Houtchens, Ted Tisdale, and Larry Colp as members.
Igloo #4 Foundation is led by Jan Plaquet, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jan Plaquet
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Chace
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Miller
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Schikora
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Dieringer Jr.
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodger Hopp
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Huber
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amey Houtchens
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Tisdale
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Nugent
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Colp
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Pat Doogan (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Susan Gibson (2022) — Member
- Former: Roberta Greenlee (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Robin McDougall (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Sandra O'Connor (2019–2021) — Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Igloo #4 Foundation
How much does Igloo #4 Foundation give each year?
Igloo #4 Foundation gave $42K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 16 grants.
What is Igloo #4 Foundation's typical grant size?
Igloo #4 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,000, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Igloo #4 Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Igloo #4 Foundation give grants?
Igloo #4 Foundation gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fairbanks, AK (8 grants).
Does Igloo #4 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Igloo #4 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christmas Donation" (4 grants).
Who are Igloo #4 Foundation's largest grantees?
Igloo #4 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pioneer Memorial Park Inc ($10,250), Fairbanks Pioneer Home ($5,000) and The Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($8,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Igloo #4 Foundation?
Igloo #4 Foundation reported $695K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Igloo #4 Foundation?
The 2024 filing says applicants should submit a written request stating a specific purpose and the date needed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Igloo #4 Foundation's EIN?
Igloo #4 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0186261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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