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Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Fairbanks, Alaska

20 private foundations reported grants to Fairbanks, Alaska recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2024, 20 private foundations reported 60 grants totaling $5,436,099 to 44 organizations in Fairbanks, Alaska. The most-funded purposes were human services (7 grants) and arts & culture (4 grants). Rasmuson Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,778,307 across 19 grants. The median reported grant was $15,000.

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Foundations giving here
20
Organizations funded
44
Reported grants
60
Total reported
$5.4M
Median grant
$15K
Largest grant
$1.5M

What foundations fund in Fairbanks, Alaska

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Fairbanks, Alaska, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Alaska dollars that landed in Fairbanks — a funder at 90% is effectively a Fairbanks funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
Rasmuson Foundation19$1,778,30711%
Margaret a Cargill Foundation2$1,625,00036%
Freedom Together Foundation1$650,000100%
BOY Scouts AK Rasmuson Endowment1$207,59247%
The JAY Pritzker Foundation1$182,500100%
DAN and Gwen Ramras Charitable Trust Dated 5/17/0413$164,900100%
True North Foundation1$150,00011%
Hess Luther C Pfdn1$137,708100%

Organizations in Fairbanks, Alaska that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
University of Alaska Foundation5$1,958,208
Fairbanks Neighborhood Housing Services2$1,100,000
Native Movement5$796,000
North Star Council on Aging (fairbanks Senior Center)1$250,000
Interior Regional Housing Authority2$215,000
BOY Scouts of America Midnight SUN1$207,592
The Northern Center1$150,000
Catholic Bishops of Northern Alaska1$125,000
Northern Alaska Environmental Center2$120,000
Interior Alaska Center for Non-violent Living1$76,600

Which foundations give grants in Fairbanks, Alaska?

20 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Fairbanks, Alaska on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $5,436,099 across 60 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Rasmuson Foundation, Margaret a Cargill Foundation, Freedom Together Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Fairbanks, Alaska?

Reported purposes in Fairbanks, Alaska concentrate in human services (7), arts & culture (4), environment & conservation (3). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Fairbanks, Alaska?

The median reported grant to a Fairbanks, Alaska recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.

Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.