Sealaska Heritage Institute

Rasmuson Foundation

Anchorage, AK

Rasmuson Foundation supports a broad range of community-identified needs across Alaska, including capital projects, programs, and strategic work by nonprofits, tribes, and local governments. Its typical Tier 1 grants are $5,000–$20,000, though awards range from small grants to more than $250,000; it accepts Tier 1 applications year-round.

Juneau Community Foundation

Juneau, AK

The Juneau Community Foundation funds education, health, social services, arts and culture, youth programs, parks, trails, and recreation, including housing and services for people facing homelessness or other challenges. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,500 to $515,000, with a median award of $58,000; priority is given to applicants in Juneau or Southeast Alaska whose programs benefit local residents.

The Alaska Community Foundation

Anchorage, AK

The Alaska Community Foundation funds charitable programs and public-benefit projects, including community programs, workforce development, and journalism, serving Alaska; some grants target specific regions. Giving varies widely: in 2024, grants ranged from $5,019 to $1,359,483, with a median of $10,750. It offers competitive grant opportunities, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

M J Murdock Charitable Trust

Vancouver, WA

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust funds nonprofit capacity-building projects, including program and staff expansion, capital improvements, and equipment or technology, across areas such as education, health, arts, and community services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $4,000 to about $1.55 million, with a median of $87,000; it focuses on Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, and also considers projects with more than half their impact there. Applicants start with an eligibility assessment and, if eligible, submit a Letter of Inquiry; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Museums Alaska Inc

Anchorage, AK

Museums Alaska funds Alaska museums and cultural centers, including projects to acquire work by Alaska artists and manage collections. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,500 to $45,482, with a median of $19,552; some program awards are capped at $20,000. The profile describes program-specific application cycles but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Gillam Foundation

Anchorage, AK

Richard L and Diane M Block Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Richard L. and Diane M. Block Foundation funds Alaska youth, arts and cultural organizations, and social services, as well as the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston; it excludes organizations principally engaged in medical services or research. In 2024, grants ranged from $250 to $300,000, with a median of $10,000; the foundation describes an online application process but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Rural Alaska Community Action Program

Anchorage, AK

Rural Alaska Community Action Program funds eligible nonprofits and government organizations serving low-income people in Alaska, with interests including education, cultural preservation, and local leadership. Grants typically range from $2,500 to $10,000, though awards of $500 to $25,000 are listed; it accepts applications and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations, individuals, and ideas working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work in areas such as immigrant justice, criminal justice reform, gender equity, and arts and culture, through grants around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, with amounts ranging from $45 to $15 million; it does not accept unsolicited requests by mail, email, or phone.

Kawerak Inc

Nome, AK

Kawerak funds community and tribal needs in the Bering Strait Region of western Alaska, including public safety, education, children and families, transportation, natural resources, and cultural heritage. Its 2024 grants ranged from $450 to $4,968,481, with a median of $195,226; many of the largest awards were federal pass-through grants. It accepts donation requests, which must benefit regional communities, tribal members, or cultural heritage and are not guaranteed approval.

Direct Relief

Santa Barbara, CA

Direct Relief funds community health centers, free and charitable clinics, educational institutions, and other organizations addressing health inequities, and provides medical supplies for healthcare facilities serving underserved communities and people affected by emergencies. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $4.34 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work across the U.S. and more than 80 countries. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

Alaska Humanities Forum

Anchorage, AK

The Alaska Humanities Forum funds Alaska-based nonprofit, tribal, and government projects that share underrecognized stories and bring people together through public dialogue; grants are statewide. Typical awards are $5,000 for Dialogues Grants and $10,000 for Stories Grants, but no grant cycles are currently open, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.