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Alaska Conservation Foundation

Anchorage, Alaska  ·  EIN 920061466  ·  Private foundation

Based in Anchorage, Alaska, Alaska Conservation Foundation has awarded $11.3M across 309 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Alaska Pacific University. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$728K
Annual giving (FY2021)
$15.4M
Total assets
309
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Alaska Conservation Foundation funds

Alaska Conservation Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on environment & conservation, youth development.

Environment & ConservationYouth Development

Populations it has supported include indigenous, youth pop.

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Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Alaska Conservation Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Alaska Pacific University
COLLECTIVE CONSERV
Anchorage, AK$258K2025
Alaska Pacific University
COLLECTIVE CONSERV
Anchorage, AK$257K2024
Spruce Root Inc
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Juneau, AK$243K2019
Spruce Root Inc
Sustainability, Reg Catalyst, Position Support
Juneau, AK$227K2018
Native Conservancy
COLLECTIVE CONSERVAT
Cordvoa, AK$226K2025
Alaska Seeds of Change
COLLECTIVE CONSERV.
Anchorage, AK$216K2024
Alaska Pacific University
COLLECTIVE CONSERV
Anchorage, AK$180K2023
Haa Aani Community Development
Economic Development
Juneau, AK$163K2017
Native Conservancy
COLLECTIVE CONSERVAT
Cordvoa, AK$155K2024
Eklutna Native Village
COLLECTIVE CONSERVAT
Chugiak, AK$153K2024
Igiugig Village Council
FED FUND NAVIGATOR
Igiugig, AK$150K2024
University of Alaska Southeast
KELP MARICULTURE
Juneau, AK$141K2025
Renewable Energy Alaska Project
Regional Catalyst, Energy
Anchorage, AK$141K2018
Stand for Salmon
BALLOT INITIATIVE
Anchorage, AK$140K2019
Sitka Convservation Society
OPS/CONSV, INTERNS
Sitka, AK$134K2019

Alaska Conservation Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.3M
2018$1.4M
2019$1.2M
2020$955K
2021$701K
2023$1.6M
2024$2.1M
2025$2.1M

How to apply for funding from Alaska Conservation Foundation

Alaska Conservation Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at alaskaconservation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Alaska Conservation Foundation

Does Alaska Conservation Foundation accept grant applications?
Alaska Conservation Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Alaska Conservation Foundation fund?
Alaska Conservation Foundation's grants focus on environment & conservation. Recent recipients include Alaska Pacific University, Alaska Pacific University, Spruce Root Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Alaska Conservation Foundation give in grants?
Alaska Conservation Foundation reported $728K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $11.3M over 309 grants.
Where is Alaska Conservation Foundation located?
Alaska Conservation Foundation is based in Anchorage, Alaska. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 920061466.
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About this profile. This page is built from Alaska Conservation Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Alaska Conservation Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.