Challenge Alaska
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$885K
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
54
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Challenge Alaska?
Challenge Alaska is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Alaska Community Foundation ($179K), Move United ($84K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $885K in grants to Challenge Alaska between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Alaska Community Foundation | $179,255 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Move United | $83,500 | 4 | 2019–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $75,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Sholton Foundation | $74,000 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| The Wilson Family Foundation | $64,500 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| 10 Chefs Inc | $54,543 | 2 | 2019–2022 |
| MEWebber Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball | $39,904 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ellsworth Foundation | $33,100 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Shethar Foundation Incorporated | $32,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $30,300 | 1 | 2023 |
| REI Cooperative Action Fund | $30,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rasmuson Foundation | $28,900 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Christopher Reeve Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brad Sethness Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Lee and Claudia Brooke Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Swanson Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Richard L and Diane M Block Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Saldanha Family Foundation Inc | $1,750 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Baker Hughes Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $75 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $234K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $150K.
What grants has Challenge Alaska received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sholton Foundation | PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Move United | ADAPTIVE WINTER AND SUMMER SPORTS PROGRAMMING EXPENSES | $56,750 |
| 2025 | Brad Sethness Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Wilson Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ellsworth Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,100 |
| 2024 | The Alaska Community Foundation | Operational Support | $46,756 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | MEWebber Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2024 | REI Cooperative Action Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | REI Cooperative Action Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Brad Sethness Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Wilson Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Move United | ADAPTIVE WINTER AND SUMMER SPORTS PROGRAMMING EXPENSES | $5,250 |
| 2024 | Rasmuson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,200 |
| 2024 | Baker Hughes Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200 |
| 2023 | Anchorage Mayors Charity Ball | Support people with disabilities | $39,904 |
| 2023 | The Alaska Community Foundation | Operational Support | $35,866 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,300 |
| 2023 | MEWebber Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Rasmuson Foundation | ADAPTIVE CYCLING EQUIPMENT IN ANCHORAGE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Ellsworth Foundation | EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT FOR ATHLETES | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Ellsworth Foundation | EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT FOR ATHLETES | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Wilson Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Saldanha Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Alaska Community Foundation | Operational Support | $78,338 |
| 2022 | 10 Chefs Inc | General support | $29,383 |
| 2022 | Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 54 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Challenge Alaska?
Challenge Alaska is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Alaska Community Foundation ($179K), Move United ($84K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $885K in grants to Challenge Alaska between 2019–2025.
Who is Challenge Alaska's largest funder?
The Alaska Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Challenge Alaska, with $179K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Challenge Alaska received?
IRS 990 filings record $885K in grants to Challenge Alaska across 54 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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