Sealaska Heritage Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.9M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Sealaska Heritage Institute?
Sealaska Heritage Institute is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.9M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($800K), Rasmuson Foundation ($766K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Sealaska Heritage Institute between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $2.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $46K.
What grants has Sealaska Heritage Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Juneau Arts & Humanities Council | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter | Rural and Native Youth Hunter Program | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Carlson Family Trust | CHARITY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Marilyn T and David R Heebner | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | FACILITY REMODEL | $400,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | FACILITY REMODEL | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Association of Alaska School Boards | PASS THROUGH GRANTS | $275,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Museums Alaska Inc | CMF AND AAF GRANT | $34,915 |
| 2024 | Juneau Arts & Humanities Council | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Frances & David Rose Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Marilyn T and David R Heebner | GENERAL OPERATEIONS | $350 |
| 2023 | Association of Alaska School Boards | PASS THROUGH GRANTS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Museums Alaska Inc | ART ACQUISITION/COLL | $44,884 |
| 2023 | The Spencer Foundation | Indigenizing Education Handbook Project | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Juneau Arts & Humanities Council | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS | $6,000 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE KOOTEEYAA DEIYI TOTEM POLE TRAIL PROJECT | $1,400,000 |
| 2022 | Council on Library and Information Resources | RECORDINGS AT RISK | $190,195 |
| 2022 | Association of Alaska School Boards | PASS THROUGH GRANTS | $100,000 |
| 2022 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $28,000 |
| 2022 | Seattle Children's Hospital | GRANT IN SUPPORT OF LIBRARY PROGRAM PRIORITIZING EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL ENRICHMENT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH | $19,920 |
| 2022 | Juneau Arts & Humanities Council | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS | $6,000 |
| 2021 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE KOOTEEYAA DEIYI TOTEM POLE TRAIL PROJECT | $1,500,000 |
| 2021 | Rasmuson Foundation | ARTS CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION IN JUNEAU | $750,000 |
| 2021 | Association of Alaska School Boards | PASS THROUGH GRANT | $83,365 |
| 2021 | The Alaska Community Foundation | — | $65,250 |
| 2021 | Museums Alaska Inc | ART ACQUISITION/CARE | $35,605 |
| 2021 | Council on Library and Information Resources | RECORDINGS AT RISK | $23,607 |
| 2021 | Rural Alaska Community Action Program | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE | $10,600 |
| 2021 | Alaska Humanities Forum | COVID RELIEF | $8,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Sealaska Heritage Institute?
Sealaska Heritage Institute is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.9M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($800K), Rasmuson Foundation ($766K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Sealaska Heritage Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Sealaska Heritage Institute's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Sealaska Heritage Institute, with $2.9M across 2 grants (2021–2022).
How much grant funding has Sealaska Heritage Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Sealaska Heritage Institute across 40 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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