Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main
The Sitka Alaska Permanent Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Established in 1995, it provides grants for cultural programs, community betterment, educational assistance, and scientific knowledge related to the marine and terrestrial flora and fauna of Sitka and surrounding areas.
Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main at a glance
In short: Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main gave $98K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Alaska. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,423
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,202
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,361
- Total assets
- $1,923,621
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alaska (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The grant program listing says eligible applicants must qualify as 501(c)(3) organizations and that applications are accepted from January through April for review at an annual grant meeting. Its April 25 deadline has passed for the 2026 cycle.
- Review Cycle
- April 25; the 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- April 25; the 2026 deadline has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main
Who Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sitka High School ($21K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant program describes support for Sitka and surrounding areas. In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to Alaska recipients, 11% to Missouri recipients, and 3% to Tennessee recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2023) to $106K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sitka High School Sitka, AK | General Operating | $21,485 |
| Sitka Sound Science Center Sitka, AK | General Operating | $18,667 |
| Pacific High School Pacific, MO | General Operating | $10,702 |
| Alaska Arts Southeast Inc Sitka, AK | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Brave Heart Volunteers Inc Sitka, AK | General Operating | $7,817 |
| Southeast Alaska Independent Living Inc Sitka, AK | General Operating | $6,417 |
| Outer Coast Sitka, AK | General Operating | $6,304 |
| 3 to 5 Preschool Inc Sitka, AK | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Sitka Trail Works Sitka, AK | General Operating | $5,583 |
| Dolly Partons Imagination Library Sevierville, TN | General Operating | $3,158 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,923,621 | $248,501 | $138,891 | $98,423 | 12 | $109,844 | $214,271 | $122,166 |
| 2024 | $1,814,576 | $98,131 | $123,651 | $92,240 | 14 | $100,129 | $67,885 | $117,358 |
| 2023 | $1,840,453 | $69,954 | $117,143 | $87,145 | 11 | $95,731 | $45,871 | $108,134 |
| 2022 | $1,889,072 | $76,503 | $140,144 | $105,804 | 11 | $114,873 | $47,669 | $113,739 |
| 2021 | $1,953,978 | $158,739 | $128,591 | $96,709 | 14 | $105,528 | $128,646 | $123,069 |
| 2020 | $1,926,584 | $43,923 | $124,657 | $95,340 | 12 | — | $37,290 | $108,061 |
| 2019 | $2,007,657 | $95,189 | $119,832 | $90,344 | 17 | — | $64,045 | $116,036 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s grant program describes support for cultural programs, general community betterment, educational assistance, and advancement of scientific knowledge about Sitka’s marine and terrestrial flora and fauna. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, science, arts and culture, community care, preschool services, trails, and support for survivors of violence.
For example, the Sitka Sound Science Center says its mission is to increase understanding and awareness of Gulf of Alaska ecosystems through education and research. Alaska Arts Southeast says it builds community by providing arts, culture, and recreation opportunities. Sitka Trail Works says it supports community health through development and promotion of a trail system.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 12 grants totaling $98,423. Grants ranged from $2,108 to $21,485, with a median of $6,360. All listed grants were for general operating support.
Among the largest awards were $21,485 to Sitka High School, $18,667 to Sitka Sound Science Center, $10,702 to Pacific High School, and $8,000 to Alaska Arts Southeast. Other recipients included Brave Heart Volunteers ($7,817), Southeast Alaska Independent Living ($6,417), Outer Coast ($6,304), and 3 to 5 Preschool ($6,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$24K (2019) → $33K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main
How much does Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main give each year?
Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main gave $98K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 14 grants.
What is Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main's typical grant size?
Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main's median grant in 2025 was $6,361, and its average grant was $8,202, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main that year got $11K on average.
Where does Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main give grants?
Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main gives mostly in Alaska: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sitka, AK (10 grants).
Does Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main's largest grantees?
Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main's largest 2025 grantees include Sitka High School ($21,485), Sitka Sound Science Center ($18,667) and Pacific High School ($10,702), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main?
Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main fund?
The trust’s grant program describes support for cultural programs, general community betterment, educational assistance, and advancement of scientific knowledge about Sitka’s marine and terrestrial flora and fauna. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main's EIN?
Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-6027202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sitka AK Permanent Charit Tr-Main accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
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