First Alaskans Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.2M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
83
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds First Alaskans Institute?
First Alaskans Institute is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by First Alaskans Endowment Foundation ($4.0M), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($1.1M), Inatai Foundation ($875K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.2M in grants to First Alaskans Institute between 2019–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| Tides Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cook Inlet Tribal Council | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Indian Youth Running Strong Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Frances & David Rose Foundation | $5,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Alaska Children's Trust | $5,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Nell Newman Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rita Allen Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kawerak Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gillam Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Usibelli Foundation | $750 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2025) to $2.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $38K.
What grants has First Alaskans Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Urban Indian Family Coalition | Outreach/Engagement | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | SPONSORSHIP | $16,500 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Matching Grant | $1,000 |
| 2024 | First Alaskans Endowment Foundation | OPERATIONS | $965,076 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | AGRICULTURE & FOOD, ENVIRONMENT | $534,000 |
| 2024 | Inatai Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Wayfarer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Wallace H Coulter Foundation | General Support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF PROTECTING THE RESILIENCE OF ALASKA'S OCEANS AND THE SUBSISTENCE-RELIANT COMMUNITIES THAT DEPEND ON THEM. | $96,688 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP | $25,181 |
| 2024 | National Urban Indian Family Coalition | Outreach/Engagement | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-Ima | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Alaska Community Foundation | Operational Support | $5,945 |
| 2024 | Ocean Conservancy | OCEAN CONSERVATION | $5,181 |
| 2024 | Kawerak Inc | ASSISTANCE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Rasmuson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | First Alaskans Endowment Foundation | OPERATIONS | $968,068 |
| 2023 | Inatai Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF PROTECTING THE RESILIENCE OF ALASKA'S OCEANS AND THE SUBSISTENCE-RELIANT COMMUNITIES THAT DEPEND ON THEM. | $203,315 |
| 2023 | Wallace H Coulter Trust | General Support | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Wayfarer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | National Urban Indian Family Coalition | OUTREACH/ENGAGEMENT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The CIRI Foundation | JWM ELDERS & YOUTH 2023 ARTS INTEGRATION | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Cook Inlet Tribal Council | — | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Nell Newman Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Rasmuson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2022 | First Alaskans Endowment Foundation | OPERATIONS | $768,300 |
| 2022 | Inatai Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Direct Relief | FUND FOR HEALTH EQUITY | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 83 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds First Alaskans Institute?
First Alaskans Institute is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by First Alaskans Endowment Foundation ($4.0M), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($1.1M), Inatai Foundation ($875K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.2M in grants to First Alaskans Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is First Alaskans Institute's largest funder?
First Alaskans Endowment Foundation is the largest recorded funder of First Alaskans Institute, with $4.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has First Alaskans Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.2M in grants to First Alaskans Institute across 83 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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