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Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska

Public charity · Grantmaker Palmer, AK EIN: 26-0647775 Website

The Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska promotes the conservation and wise use of Alaskas natural resources through broad-based education initiatives designed to provide Alaskans the skills and knowledge to enjoy the outdoors in a safe, responsible manner.

Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska at a glance

In short: Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska reported $6K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$5,950 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-98.5% vs 2024
Total assets
$1,167,936
+1.6% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$151,129
-70.4% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$28,099
-5.9% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$138,100
-72.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska

Who Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 15 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

AnchorageFairbanksEagle RiverSoldotnaWasilla

How Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska gives

  • Giving grew 3064% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400KTotal only2020 1 grant2021 5 grants2022 2 grants2023 7 grants2024 Total only2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $396K (2024). In 2025 it reported $6K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alaska Department of Fish & Game Anchorage, AK—$322,461
Alaska Outdoor Council Wasilla, AK—$13,433
Alaska Professional Hunters Assoc Anchorage, AK—$11,933
Safari Club International Soldotna, AK—$11,933
Alaskan Bowhunters Assoc Anchorage, AK—$11,933
Alaska Trappers Assoc Fairbanks, AK—$11,933
Alaska Wild Sheep Foundation Anchorage, AK—$11,933
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,167,936$151,129$138,100$5,950Total only$28,099
2024$1,150,031$510,459$502,386$395,5597$29,875
2023$1,140,987$300,231$286,203$116,0722$20,556
2022$1,114,786$311,693$212,923$121,4005$17,649
2021$1,049,221$418,549$61,762$12,5001$38,191
2020$690,823$187,570$133,130$27,815Total only$7,185

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska

Based on IRS filings

Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Palmer, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $6K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $28K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska is led by James Majetich, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Majetich

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    $11K (2025)

  • Bethany Marcum

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Mulligan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Yuhas

    Director

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julianne Curry

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Nolde

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cathie Harms

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mel Gillis

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Martin

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tania Clucas

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eddie Grasser

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Carter

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ginamaria Smith

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Doug Vincint-Lang (2024) — Director
  • Former: Ben Mohr (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Dana Lingofelt (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: John Hilsinger (2020–2023) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

James Majetich — Executive Director: $11KJames MajetichExecutive Director$11K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to James Majetich (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska

How much does Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska give each year?

Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska reported $6K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $396K across 7 grants.

How large is Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska?

Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $151K.

What is Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska?

Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Palmer, AK. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska operate?

Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska has awarded grants in Alaska.

What is Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska's EIN?

Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0647775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 30, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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