Salamatof Foundation Inc
Salamatof Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Kenai, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $141K.
Salamatof Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Salamatof Foundation Inc gave $141K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,875
- +5535.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,958
- +3656.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,200
- Total assets
- $63,931
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Salamatof Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula ($132K). Together the top 3 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Salamatof Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1220% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $141K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula Kenai, AK | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $131,675 |
| Kenai Middle School Kenai, AK | To support general operations and fund a field trip | $8,200 |
| Kenai Central High School Kenai, AK | To Support the High School Volleyball Booster Club | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,931 | $126,791 | $174,850 | $140,875 | 3 | $143,979 | $4,093 |
| 2024 | $111,990 | $88,487 | $51,167 | $2,500 | 2 | $4,807 | $4,603 |
| 2023 | $74,670 | $150,574 | $152,798 | $46,800 | 5 | $58,977 | $2,637 |
| 2022 | $76,894 | $63,862 | $24,745 | $10,674 | 5 | $23,266 | $2,945 |
| 2021 | $37,777 | $30,631 | $32,348 | $8,500 | 3 | — | $1,668 |
| 2020 | $39,494 | $13,525 | $2,181 | — | — | — | $1,601 |
| 2019 | $28,150 | $50,030 | $21,880 | — | — | — | $231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Salamatof Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Salamatof Foundation Inc is led by Christopher J. Monfor, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher J. Monfor
President
Chairman → Chair, 2021
Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charmaine Lundy
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaarlo Wik
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Williford
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Heinz
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Karl Hienz (2019–2020) — Secretary & 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.
Frequently asked questions about Salamatof Foundation Inc
How much does Salamatof Foundation Inc give each year?
Salamatof Foundation Inc gave $141K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 2 grants.
What is Salamatof Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Salamatof Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,200, and its average grant was $46,958, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Salamatof Foundation Inc give grants?
Salamatof Foundation Inc gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kenai, AK (3 grants).
Does Salamatof Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Salamatof Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Salamatof Foundation Inc?
Salamatof Foundation Inc reported $64K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Salamatof Foundation Inc's EIN?
Salamatof Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3564537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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