Southern Region Emergency Medical Services Council Inc

The Alaska Community Foundation

Anchorage, AK

The Alaska Community Foundation supports Alaska nonprofits and other eligible applicants through grants for community needs, youth programs, skills development, and other charitable work, as well as scholarships. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,019 to $1,359,483, with a median of $10,750; its Vocational Fund grants $10,000–$50,000. Competitive grants generally require applicants to serve Alaska, and applications are accepted through specific grant opportunities, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Anchorage, AK

ANTHC funds health, public health, behavioral health, and health-related facilities and infrastructure for Alaska Native and American Indian communities, with all reported 2025 grant dollars going to Alaska recipients. Its 2025 grants ranged from $7,103 to $3.13 million, with a median of about $96,000; it offered a competitive subaward program for Alaska-based regional Tribal Health Organizations, but that cycle is past. The profile does not state whether ANTHC accepts unsolicited requests.

First Nations Development Institute

Longmont, CO

First Nations Development Institute funds tribes, Native nonprofits, and Native individuals working to strengthen Native communities, including projects focused on youth, financial empowerment, institutions, food and health, and land stewardship. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $750,000, with a median of $50,000, supporting work across 46 states, Washington, D.C., American Samoa, and Guam. It does not accept unsolicited requests; applications are submitted through specific Requests for Proposals.

M J Murdock Charitable Trust

Vancouver, WA

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust funds nonprofit capacity-building and projects in arts and culture, civic and community services, education, health and environmental stewardship, and scientific research across Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Its 2024 median grant was $87,000, with awards ranging from $4,000 to about $1.55 million. Eligible organizations can submit a Letter of Inquiry; full applications are by invitation.

The Leary Firefighters Foundation

New York, NY

The Leary Firefighters Foundation funds fire departments and related organizations for equipment, technology, training, and facilities across the United States. Its 2024 itemized grants ranged from $5,081 to $28,931, with a median of $14,439. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Rasmuson Foundation

Anchorage, AK

Rasmuson Foundation funds Alaska nonprofits, tribes, and local governments across a broad range of community needs, from small purchases to major capital and strategic projects. Grants range from $50 to $1 million, with a 2024 median of $5,000; Tier 1 awards are up to $35,000, Community Support grants up to $250,000, and Legacy grants exceed $250,000. Tier 1 applications are accepted year-round on a rolling basis; strategic grants are by invitation.

Direct Relief

Santa Barbara, CA

Direct Relief supports healthcare providers serving people affected by poverty or emergencies, including community health centers, clinics, and grassroots organizations, with medicines, supplies, and funding for health access and equity. In 2025, its grants had a median award of about $65,000, and its work spans all 50 U.S. states and countries around the world; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Carr Foundation Inc

Anchorage, AK

The Carr Foundation supports a range of charitable work, including health care, senior services, meals and social services, parks, youth justice, and the arts, primarily in Alaska. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $110,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

National Children's Alliance Inc

Washington, DC

National Children’s Alliance funds Children’s Advocacy Centers, multidisciplinary teams, and state chapters to establish, expand, and strengthen services for child abuse victims, including training and support for underserved communities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,037 to $579,951, with a median of $25,468, and support reaches organizations nationwide. Applications are offered through NCA Engage when opportunities are available; equipment and technology applications are currently accepted on a rolling basis.

Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc

Eureka, CA

It funds Indigenous-led community initiatives focused on self-determination, cultural and language revitalization, land and water stewardship, women and girls, and emergency response. In 2024, grants ranged from $10,000 to $150,000, with a median of $35,000; its work is primarily in the United States, while the Flicker Fund Response serves Indigenous communities worldwide. It is not currently accepting grant proposals, though the Tradition Bearer Fellowships and Flicker Fund Response are listed as open.

Bristol Bay Economic Development Corp

Dillingham, AK

BBEDC funds community economic development, resident fishing operations, and education, employment, and training in its 17 member communities in Alaska. Giving varies widely: 2023 grants ranged from $5,294 to $1,156,498, with a median of $98,042; its Arctic Tern youth grants are up to $6,000. The profile describes application processes for specific programs but does not state whether BBEDC accepts unsolicited requests.

Kodiak Community Support Inc

Kodiak, AK