Sitnasuak Foundation
Sitnasuak Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Nome, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K.
Sitnasuak Foundation at a glance
In short: Sitnasuak Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $4K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $3,749
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,749
- Median grant
- $3,749
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Sitnasuak Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Kawerak Inc ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sitnasuak Foundation gives
- In 2022 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $8K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kawerak Inc Nome, AK | To Support the Charitable Operations of the Organization | $3,749 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $213 | $7,949 | $3,749 | 1 | $3,749 | $212 |
| 2021 | $7,736 | $8,413 | $4,172 | — | — | — | $4,029 |
| 2020 | $3,495 | $15,000 | $27,045 | $7,725 | 33 | — | $9,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sitnasuak Foundation reported a distributable amount of $212 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sitnasuak Foundation's 2022 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Edna R. Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Payenna
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Green Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Peters
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lieudell Goldsberry
Director
New on the 2022 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joel Craft Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Foster (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Sitnasuak Foundation
How much does Sitnasuak Foundation give each year?
Sitnasuak Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Sitnasuak Foundation?
Sitnasuak Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Nome, AK.
Where does Sitnasuak Foundation operate?
Sitnasuak Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska.
How much is Sitnasuak Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Sitnasuak Foundation reported a distributable amount of $212 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sitnasuak Foundation's EIN?
Sitnasuak Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0148088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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