THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FOUNDATION SEEKS, SECURES, AND STEWARDS PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SYSTEM TO HELP SHAPE ALASKA'S FUTURE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$571.2M
+4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$26.5M
+45.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26.5M
+45.4% YoY
About University of Alaska Foundation
Based on IRS filings
University of Alaska Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ANCHORAGE, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $571.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $26.5M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $571,219,798 | $547,534,007 | $526,923,123 |
| Revenue | $23,112,587 | $16,970,419 | $78,947,787 |
| Expenses | $40,059,313 | $28,940,654 | $22,369,561 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,259,583 | $-3,403,498 | $58,581,065 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from University of Alaska Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT PITNEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SEAN PARNELL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DAN WHITE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TOD BURNETT | PRESIDENT | 20 | — |
| MEGAN REIBE | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 20 | — |
| DAVID WOODLEY | CHIEF DATA OFFICER | 40 | — |
| TLISA NORTHCUTT | CHIEF DONOR RELATIONS OFFICER | 40 | — |
| EMILY DRYGAS | DIRECTOR PRINCIPAL GIFTS | 40 | — |
| APARNA DILEEP-NAGESWARAN PALMER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HARRY NEED | SENIOR DIR. OF PHILANTHROPIC SERVICE | 40 | — |
| ALEX SLIVKA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | — |
| KAREN CAREY | FORMER DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/30/23) | 0.5 | — |
| LAURA BRUCE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MEGAN NORDALE | VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| JULEE FARLEY | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| STEPHANIE MADSEN | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| DALE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANNA ATCHISON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN BURNS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CYNTHIA CARTLEDGE | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/31/23) | 0.5 | — |
| HEATHER CAVANAUGH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| STEPHANIE ERICKSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TODD GREIMANN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JASON GOOTEE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ELLA GOSS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JO HECKMAN | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/31/23) | 0.5 | — |
| ROALD HELGESEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BRIAN HOLST | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARY K HUGHES | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LINDA HULBERT | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/31/23) | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID KARP | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CARY KELLER | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/31/23) | 0.5 | — |
| TAMMY KOSA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RHONDA OLIVER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MELISSA REISER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BEN ROTH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JENNIFER SCHRAGE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOHNATHON TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TIMOTHY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ALESHA TOWNS-BAIN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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