Ilisagvik College
Ilisagvik College at a glance
In short: Ilisagvik College gave $527K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $527K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $527,068
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $527,068
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $527,068
- Total assets
- $31,848,186
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ilisagvik College funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ilisagvik College Foundation ($527K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ilisagvik College gives
- Giving grew 24% 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 $365K (2021) to $542K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $527K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ilisagvik College Foundation Barrow, AK | Title III Funds | $527,068 |
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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 | $31,848,186 | $19,116,147 | $17,193,931 | $527,068 | 1 | $636,217 |
| 2024 | $31,841,972 | $18,121,457 | $16,991,354 | $542,050 | 1 | $1,509,599 |
| 2023 | $32,451,245 | $20,252,760 | $17,506,674 | $420,548 | 1 | $344,849 |
| 2022 | $34,187,549 | $21,867,798 | $16,850,694 | $424,868 | 1 | $179,015 |
| 2021 | $27,868,736 | $21,582,916 | $13,859,916 | $364,868 | 1 | $122,830 |
| 2020 | $16,473,502 | $16,480,501 | $15,458,121 | $400,000 | 1 | $52,598 |
| 2019 | $13,032,436 | $17,114,732 | $15,787,657 | $400,000 | 1 | $148,721 |
About Ilisagvik College
Based on IRS filings
Ilisagvik College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Barrow, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $527K. Net investment income was $636K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ilisagvik College is led by Justina Wilhelm, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 22 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justina Wilhelm
President
President → Vice President & President, 2021
Vice President & President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$124K (2019) → $278K (2025)
Caitlin Walls
Executive Director of Inst. Ad
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $148K (2025)
Svetlana Sarafinoski
Executive Director of Hr
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$20K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Heather Dingman
Chairperson
Treasurer → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Amos Aguvluknashookpuk
Trustee
Vice Chairperson → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Deborah Edwardson
Trustee
Trustee → Chairperson, 2021
Chairperson → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
James Henry
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Harlee Harvey
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Patricia Llyod
Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chairperson, 2022
Vice Chairperson → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Doreen Leavitt
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Kristen Morry
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Robyn Burke
Trustee
Executive Director of Hr → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $4K (2025)
Alicia Solomon
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
$4K (2025)
Cilia Attungowruk
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$650 (2025)
Edna Ahmaogak
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hopson Jr.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Hilderbrand
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Edwardson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Sialofi
Dean of Administration
Dean of Stud → Dean of Students, 2021
Dean of Students → Dean of Administration, 2025
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$134K (2019) → $157K (2025)
Roxanne Brower
Secretary
Secretary → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Ann Marie J. Clark
CFO
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $170K (2025)
Daniel Wall
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor & Social Sc → Associate Professor, 2025
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$121K (2022) → $134K (2025)
Hal Haynes
Dean of Students
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $159K (2025)
Jeremy Kasak
Vice Chairperson
Trustee → Vice Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2025)
Peter Snow
Dean of Academic Affairs
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $140K (2025)
Somsri Greenspan
Controller
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$136K (2024) → $141K (2025)
Former officers (19)
- Former: Ida Angasan (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Nora Jane Burns (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dan Wall (2023–2024) — Associate Professor
- Former: Linda Nicholas-Figueroa (2023–2024) — Associate Professor
- Former: Monica Lugo (2023) — Director of It
- Former: Nicole Evans (2023) — Dean of Administration
- Former: Birgit Meany (2019–2022) — Dean of Instruction
- Former: Lillian Lane Johnson (2019–2022) — Chairperson -
- Former: Emily Roseberry (2020–2022) — Secretary -
- Former: Angelene Faulkner (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mischiell Barrera (2021–2022) — Controller
- Former: David Rice (2022) — Assistant Professor & Business
- Former: Arth Brown III (2019–2021) — Dean of Vocational Education
- Former: Dora Leavitt (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Jo Olemaun (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Pearl Brower (2019–2021) — President & Retire
- Former: Esther Hugo (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Plessinger (2019–2020) — CAO
- Former: Patricia Lloyd (2019–2020) — Treasurer
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 $278K, to Justina Wilhelm (President). 22 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ilisagvik College
How much does Ilisagvik College give each year?
Ilisagvik College gave $527K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $542K across 1 grant.
How large is Ilisagvik College?
Ilisagvik College reported $31.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.1M.
What is Ilisagvik College?
Ilisagvik College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Barrow, AK. It holds $31.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ilisagvik College operate?
Ilisagvik College has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is Ilisagvik College's EIN?
Ilisagvik College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0158414. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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