Tanana Chiefs Conference
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is a public charity based in Fairbanks, Alaska. Its stated mission is to advance sovereign tribal governments and promote the wellness, education, socioeconomic development, and culture of Interior Alaska Native people. Its programs include health services, client development, tribal development, and natural and cultural resources work.
Tanana Chiefs Conference at a glance
In short: Tanana Chiefs Conference gave $7.4M across 39 grants in 2020 (avg $190K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $7,405,317
- +43.8% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 39
- +5.4% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $189,880
- +36.4% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $197,344
- Total assets
- $473,083,116
- +89.1% vs 2019
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Tanana Chiefs Conference
- Contact
Mailing address: 122 First Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone: (907) 452-8251
Website: https://tananachiefs.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tanana Chiefs Conference funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Minto Village Council ($440K). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 51 grants of 76 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2020 grant dollars went to recipients in Alaska. TCC’s mission and program descriptions refer to Interior Alaska and its Native people; its website’s Solar for All opportunity specified service areas connected to the Alaska Railbelt grid.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tanana Chiefs Conference gives
- 95% of 2020 grantees were also funded in 2019. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020). 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 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $5.1M (2019) to $7.4M (2020). In 2020 it made 39 grants totaling $7.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minto Village Council Minto, AK | Tribal Assistance | $439,760 |
| Tanacross Village Council Tanacross, AK | Tribal Assistance | $348,917 |
| Alatna Tribal Council Allakaket, AK | Tribal Assistance | $324,332 |
| Nenana Native Council Nenana, AK | Tribal Assistance | $304,349 |
| Tetlin Village Council Tetlin, AK | Tribal Assistance | $290,860 |
| Venetie Village Council Venetie, AK | Tribal Assistance | $255,102 |
| Healy Lake Trad Council Fairbanks, AK | Tribal Assistance | $245,014 |
| Nikolai Edzeno Vill Council Nikolai, AK | Tribal Assistance | $235,566 |
| Chalkyitsik Village Council Chalkyitsik, AK | Tribal Assistance | $233,175 |
| Northway Village Council Northway, AK | Tribal Assistance | $226,369 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $473,083,116 | $262,797,002 | $201,463,892 | $7,405,317 | 39 | $6,600,404 |
| 2019 | $250,149,170 | $232,488,572 | $196,439,827 | $5,149,319 | 37 | $4,773,120 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
TCC’s mission, as stated by the organization, is to provide “a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development, and culture of the interior Alaska native people.”
Its 2019 filing describes health services, education and employment support, tribal government and community services, transportation and economic development assistance, and natural and cultural resource services. The 2024–2029 strategic plan identifies advancing tribal sovereignty, strengthening tribal community wellness, and building, retaining, and supporting capacity as its three transformative goals.
Grantmaking
In 2020, TCC reported 39 grants totaling $7,405,317. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $439,760, with a median of $197,344. The largest reported awards included $439,760 to Minto Village Council, $348,917 to Tanacross Village Council, $324,332 to Alatna Tribal Council, and $304,349 to Nenana Native Council; each was for Tribal Assistance.
TCC’s website describes a donation-request program for projects or programs benefiting its people, communities, or region, and a Village Planning and Development program offering temporary contracts to eligible village councils for community planning or grant development specialists. The website also describes a Solar for All opportunity for eligible Tribes and ANCSA regional nonprofit Tribal organizations with service areas on the Alaska Railbelt grid. Its application deadline was August 15, 2025, so that cycle has passed. The status of these programs as current application opportunities is not established here.
The 2020 grant list shows support for Alaska recipients. One recipient, Fairbanks Native Association, described its mission as promoting spirituality, cultural identity, self-reliance, and physical and mental health by improving quality of life through professional services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2020 filing lists Victor Joseph as president. Other listed officers and directors include Abraham Matthew Tsigonis, Michael E Lamar, Morgan B Liddell, Angelique M Ramirez, Tamara Huntington, Brian Ridley, William Chaaiy Albert, Peter J Demoski, and Frank Thompson. The organization’s 2019 filing states that each member village or group elects one director to serve on the full board.
Tanana Chiefs Conference is led by Victor Joseph, President on every filing since 2019; 18 of 19 officers listed in 2020 are compensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Victor Joseph
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$379K (2019) → $395K (2020)
Abraham Matthew Tsigonis
General Surgeon
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$437K (2019) → $442K (2020)
Brian Ridley
Executive Finance Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$262K (2019) → $274K (2020)
Charlene Stern
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$45K (2020)
Donald V Honea Sr.
1st Trad. Chief
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $10K (2020)
Eugene J Paul
Lower Yukon
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$37K (2019) → $50K (2020)
Frank Thompson
Yukon Tanana
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$39K (2019) → $50K (2020)
Jerry Isaac
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$23K (2019) → $50K (2020)
Jolie Murray
Youth Advisor
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $14K (2020)
Michael E Lamar
Physician-Woman's
Physician-Women's → Physician-Woman's, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$372K (2019) → $395K (2020)
Morgan B Liddell
Child & Adolesce
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$377K (2019) → $377K (2020)
Nancy James
Yukon Flats
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$27K (2019) → $36K (2020)
Nikolai Alexia Sr.
Upper Kuskokwim
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$40K (2019) → $46K (2020)
Norman C Burgett
Yukon Koyukuk
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$50K (2019) → $50K (2020)
Peter J Demoski
Elder Advisor
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$44K (2019) → $51K (2020)
Tamara Huntington
Physician
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$317K (2019) → $324K (2020)
Trimble Gilbert
2nd Trad. Chief
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $0 (2020)
William Chaaiy Albert
Upper Tanana
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$42K (2019) → $60K (2020)
Angelique M Ramirez
Physician
New on the 2020 filing
40 hrs/week
$336K (2020)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Julie Roberts-Hyslop (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Steven Jay (2019) — Physician-Ped.
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $442K, to Abraham Matthew Tsigonis (General Surgeon). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tanana Chiefs Conference
How much does Tanana Chiefs Conference give each year?
Tanana Chiefs Conference gave $7.4M across 39 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990. In 2019 it gave $5.1M across 37 grants.
What is Tanana Chiefs Conference's typical grant size?
Tanana Chiefs Conference's median grant in 2020 was $197,344, and its average grant was $189,880, across 39 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tanana Chiefs Conference give grants?
Tanana Chiefs Conference gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fairbanks, AK (5 grants) and Allakaket, AK (2 grants).
Does Tanana Chiefs Conference give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Tanana Chiefs Conference's 2020 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tribal Assistance" (39 grants).
Who are Tanana Chiefs Conference's largest grantees?
Tanana Chiefs Conference's largest 2020 grantees include Minto Village Council ($439,760), Tanacross Village Council ($348,917) and Alatna Tribal Council ($324,332), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
How large is Tanana Chiefs Conference?
Tanana Chiefs Conference reported $473.1M in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $262.8M.
What does Tanana Chiefs Conference fund?
TCC’s mission, as stated by the organization, is to provide “a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development, and culture of the interior Alaska native people.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tanana Chiefs Conference?
Tanana Chiefs Conference has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check tananachiefs.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Tanana Chiefs Conference's EIN?
Tanana Chiefs Conference's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0040308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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