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Economic Development Grant Funders in Alaska
8 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Alaska nonprofits in recent years, together directing $55.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 8 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
8
Economic development funders
$55.9M
Given to Alaska nonprofits
251
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Alaska
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Alaska giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Bay Economic Development Corp | Alaska | $29.4M | 54 | 2022 |
| 2 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $19.5M | 8 | 2023 |
| 3 | First Nations Development Institute | Colorado | $5.9M | 177 | 2025 |
| 4 | Rasmuson Foundation | Alaska | $480K | 2 | 2021 |
| 5 | Alaska Conservation Foundation | Alaska | $425K | 3 | 2019 |
| 6 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $179K | 3 | 2018 |
| 7 | Evergreen Business Capital Foundation | Washington | $12K | 2 | 2018 |
| 8 | The Sholton Foundation | Alaska | $500 | 2 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Alaska — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 8 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented economic development focus and that have funded Alaska nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Alaska recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.