Let Every Woman Know - Alaska
Let Every Woman Know - Alaska is dedicated to raising awareness, sharing information, and saving lives through local education of all Alaskans and support for those women.
Key facts about Let Every Woman Know - Alaska
In short: Let Every Woman Know - Alaska gave $56K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 46-1861913
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,906
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $27,953
- Median grant
- $27,953
- Total assets
- $580,873
- Primary geography
- Alaska (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$581K
+11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$56K
+20.1% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+20.1% YoY
How Let Every Woman Know - Alaska gives
- Giving grew 187% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
About Let Every Woman Know - Alaska
Based on IRS filings
Let Every Woman Know - Alaska is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $581K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $650.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girdwood Health Clinic Inc Girdwood, AK | General Support | $28,906 |
| Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance Inc Minneapolis, MN | Research Donation | $27,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $580,873 | $523,456 | $518,770 |
| Revenue | $474,196 | $340,522 | $820,039 |
| Expenses | $417,244 | $336,285 | $813,149 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $650 | $1,833 | $4,546 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 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 June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Let Every Woman Know - Alaska is led by Joanie Mayer Hope, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanie Mayer Hope
President
Director & President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Burns
Board Member
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Briggs
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Despars
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Burns
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maiken Erickson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kate Dolan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Wegner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Hallingstad
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Connie Sankwich (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Rita Ely (2019–2023) — Director & Vice President
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 Let Every Woman Know - Alaska
How much does Let Every Woman Know - Alaska give each year?
Let Every Woman Know - Alaska gave $56K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $47K across 2 grants.
How large is Let Every Woman Know - Alaska?
Let Every Woman Know - Alaska reported $581K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $474K.
What is Let Every Woman Know - Alaska?
Let Every Woman Know - Alaska is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in Anchorage, AK. It holds $581K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Let Every Woman Know - Alaska operate?
Let Every Woman Know - Alaska has awarded grants in Alaska, Illinois, Minnesota.
What is Let Every Woman Know - Alaska's EIN?
Let Every Woman Know - Alaska's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1861913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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