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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$648K
+208.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$159K
+149.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
+66.3% YoY
About Launch Alaska
Based on IRS filings
Launch Alaska is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in ANCHORAGE, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $648K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $159K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $648,321 | $210,054 | $119,878 |
| Revenue | $2,527,982 | $2,756,735 | $1,975,549 |
| Expenses | $2,631,776 | $2,470,379 | $1,981,104 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Launch Alaska
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Biomass Controls PBC ($95,266), Center for Transportation and the Environment ($54,357), Southeast Conference ($9,167).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biomass Controls PBC Woodstock, CT | Subaward | $95,266 |
| Center for Transportation and the Environment Atlanta, GA | Subaward | $54,357 |
| Southeast Conference Juneau, AK | Subaward | $9,167 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Vanderburg | Vice President, CEO | 40 | $192,413 |
| Robert Roys | Chief Innovation Officer | 40 | $189,093 |
| Frances Ball | Chief Operations Officer | 40 | $162,966 |
| Penny Gage | Chief Policy and Partnerships | 40 | $161,563 |
| Brij Hal-Potnis | Deployment Lead | 40 | $151,753 |
| Timothy Leach | Deputy Director Transportation | 40 | $150,369 |
| Kirsten Swann | Deputy Director, Marketing | 40 | $111,447 |
| Suzanna Caldwell | Tech Deployment Track Manager | 40 | $100,273 |
| Angela Rodell | Chair | 1 | — |
| Chad Estes | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Tom Hsieh | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Dane Boysen | Officer | 1 | — |
| Michelle McNulty | Officer | 1 | — |
| Michael Bourdukofsky | Officer | 1 | — |
| Daniel Mitchell | Officer | 1 | — |
| Joe Jacobsen | Officer | 1 | — |
| Charles Mobley | Chief Deployment Officer | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Launch Alaska?
Launch Alaska is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in ANCHORAGE, AK. It holds $648K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Launch Alaska?
As of 2024, Launch Alaska holds $648K in total assets with $2.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $159K in 2024.
Where does Launch Alaska operate?
Launch Alaska has awarded grants in Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia.
What size grants does Launch Alaska award?
In 2024, Launch Alaska awarded 3 grants totaling $159K — an average of about $53K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Launch Alaska's EIN?
Launch Alaska's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4899425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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