The Foraker Group
The Foraker Group is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our core purpose is to strengthen nonprofits. We are a capacity building organization focusing on the needs of alaskan nonprofits, tribal entities, and rural and non-rural communities.
The Foraker Group at a glance
In short: The Foraker Group gave $85K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,204
- -86.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $85,204
- -86.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $85,204
- Total assets
- $6,779,772
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Foraker Group funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Recover Alaska ($85K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2025) to $637K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Recover Alaska Anchorage, AK | Programs | $85,204 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,779,772 | $5,189,678 | $5,212,972 | $85,204 | 1 | $104,852 |
| 2024 | $6,224,942 | $7,372,527 | $7,616,152 | $637,132 | 1 | $50,587 |
| 2023 | $6,080,619 | $6,517,266 | $6,591,500 | — | — | $26,348 |
| 2022 | $5,970,191 | $6,067,756 | $5,654,598 | — | — | $11,994 |
| 2021 | $6,070,531 | $7,451,192 | $6,238,362 | — | — | $3 |
| 2020 | $4,821,068 | $6,662,211 | $6,417,212 | — | — | $38,146 |
| 2019 | $4,220,056 | $6,601,829 | $6,426,646 | — | — | $22,057 |
About The Foraker Group
Based on IRS filings
The Foraker Group is a public charity, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $85K. Net investment income was $105K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foraker Group is led by Laurie Wolf, CEO on every filing since 2019; 6 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie Wolf
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$237K (2019) → $275K (2025)
Pearl Kiyawn Brower
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Ramsay
Finance Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $115K (2025)
Greg Deal
Director
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2020
Treasurer & Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Norosz
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Butcher
Director
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaeleen Kookesh
Director
Director → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Lindskoog
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nils Andreassen
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Panamaroff
Director
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2022
Treasurer & Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Nurr'araaluk Davidson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Faber
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Dewitt
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Thompson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fredericks
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Gore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis McQueen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Gurley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ethan Tyler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grier Hopkins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raju Shankar
CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$161K (2019) → $200K (2025)
Kate O'Brien
Vice President of Ops
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024) → $116K (2025)
Michael Walsh
Vice President of Public
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024) → $139K (2025)
Michele Skoog
Vice President of Program
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$156K (2024) → $156K (2025)
Pat Branson
Treasurer & Secretary
Board Chair → Director, 2022
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Mike Abbott (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Liz Qaulluq Cravalho (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Steve Williams (2024) — Director
- Former: Byran Butcher (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Chellie Skoog (2019–2023) — Vice President of Programs
- Former: Elizabeth Ripley (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Walsh (2019–2023) — Vice President of Public Polic
- Former: Tiffany Hall (2019–2023) — Program Manager
- Former: Sabrena Combs (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Savidis (2023) — Human Resources
- Former: Hans Neidig (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Geri Simon (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joan O'Keefe (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Trevor Storrs (2019–2021) — Program Manager
- Former: Angela Cox (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ella Goss (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bernie Washington (2021) — Director
- Former: Bruce Botelho (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Deena Bishop (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Barrett (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Diane Kaplan (2019) — Director
- Former: Jaeleen Araujo (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Meera Kohler (2019) — Secretary
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 $275K, to Laurie Wolf (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Foraker Group
How much does The Foraker Group give each year?
The Foraker Group gave $85K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $637K across 1 grant.
How large is The Foraker Group?
The Foraker Group reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
Where does The Foraker Group operate?
The Foraker Group has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is The Foraker Group's EIN?
The Foraker Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0177787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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