Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation
Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation is a private foundation, based in Juneau, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $729K. Net investment income was $177K.
Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation at a glance
In short: Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation gave $729K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $146K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $728,872
- +1163.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $145,774
- +405.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Juneau Community Foundation ($674K). Together the top 3 received $729K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2593% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $729K (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $729K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Juneau Community Foundation Juneau, AK | Elder & Hospice Support | $673,948 |
| Juneau Pioneer Home Juneau, AK | Pioneer Home Resident Needs | $36,424 |
| Juneau Pioneer Home Juneau, AK | Residents Fund | $16,000 |
| Juneau Pioneer Home Juneau, AK | Pioneer Home Staff Training | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Alaska State Library Archives and Museum Juneau, AK | General Operations | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $176,984 | $736,921 | $728,872 | 5 | $728,872 | $176,984 | $29,012 |
| 2022 | $559,937 | $58,015 | $76,100 | $57,708 | 2 | $57,708 | $58,015 | $35,221 |
| 2021 | $578,022 | $68,501 | $6,059 | $5,135 | 1 | $5,135 | $65,869 | $35,364 |
| 2020 | $488,511 | $64,964 | $29,763 | $27,069 | 2 | — | $62,282 | $28,050 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation is led by Chava Lee, Board President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Chava Lee
Board President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ginny Conrad
Board Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Metcalf
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Lee
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation
How much does Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation give each year?
Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation gave $729K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $58K across 2 grants.
What is Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation's typical grant size?
Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $16,000, and its average grant was $145,774, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation give grants?
Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Juneau, AK (5 grants).
Does Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation's largest grantees?
Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Juneau Community Foundation ($673,948), Juneau Pioneer Home ($54,424 across 3 grants) and Friends of the Alaska State Library Archives and Museum ($500), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation's EIN?
Juneau Pioneer Home Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0143399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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