Alaska Airlines Foundation Grant

The Alaska Airlines Foundation Grant supports youth in underserved areas of Alaska and Hawaii, focusing on empowering young people through career exploration, mentorship, and skill development. Grants range from $5,000 to $20,000, prioritizing organizations that demonstrate partnership and sustainability. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that do not discriminate based on protected categories. Funds should be utilized within a year, with grants not exceeding 10% of the organization's budget or 50% of the program budget.

The Alaska Airlines Foundation provides grants that support young people in communities we serve, with a particular focus on underserved areas in Alaska and Hawaii where we have a strong presence.
We partner with community programs and initiatives that empower and engage young people, connecting them to career opportunities and helping them envision their full potential. We work with organizations that have a clear vision to prepare the next generation of leaders by equipping them with knowledge, skills, and pathways for success.
Grants are intended to support and strengthen new or existing programs offered by 501(c)(3) organizations. Preference is given to programs that serve young people between the ages of 10 and 24.
Programs should focus on at least one or more of the following:
Career exploration and career connected learning experiencesMentorshipsSoft skills, critical thinking, empowerment, job training and leadership developmentAdvanced degree or Career and Technical Certification or preparation and support
Funding
The Alaska Airlines Foundation generally provides grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Many of our grants will be on the lower side of that range in the first few years of our new criteria, to help us develop and learn from our partnerships. The average grant will be based on the number of young people served, geographic reach, organizational capacity, size of operating budget, demonstrated impact, and specific program budget.
Funds should be spent within one year of grant award.
Grants will be based on numbers of those served, geographic reach, organizational capacity, size of operating budget, demonstrated impact, and program budgets. Funds requested should not represent more than 10% of the organization's overall operating budget or more than 50% of the program budget.

Eligibility

Eligible entities must be U.S. based tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Alaska Airlines Foundation expects the organizations to which it provides funding to hold themselves out as organizations that do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military/veteran status, gender identity and expression, genetic information or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

Ineligibility

Due to regulatory considerations and the Foundation’s funding focus, the following entities and activities are not eligible for funding from The Alaska Airlines Foundation: Nonprofit organizations without a current 501(c)(3) exempt statusPolitical, labor, and fraternal organizationsReligious organizations without a secular community designation. A secular designation is defined as an organization separate from the church or religious organization that provides services to people regardless of their religious beliefs and does not propagate a belief in a specific faith. Example: A food bank that is a separate 501(c)(3) organization from a church and provides food and meals to anyone who qualifies for services, regardless of religious belief.Hospitals and medical research institutionsIndividualsUniversities and academic research institutionsConferences or symposiaIndividual schools, school districts, or Parent Teacher AssociationsMulti-year grantsCapital campaignsExhibitions and performancesIndividual sports teams and sports tournamentsOne-time volunteer events not connected to a program curriculumTrips and travelContestsFestivals and paradesSponsorship of fundraising or other events including tablesAdvertisingTickets to eventsSupply drives