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Kawerak Inc

Nome, Alaska  ·  EIN 920047009  ·  Private foundation

Based in Nome, Alaska, Kawerak Inc has awarded $31.6M across 136 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Stebbins Community Association. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$3.2M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$61.5M
Total assets
136
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Kawerak Inc funds

Kawerak Inc's giving carries a documented focus on k-12 education.

K-12 Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Kawerak Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Stebbins Community Association
FEDERAL PASS THROUGH
Stebbins, AK$5.0M2024
Native Village of Koyuk
FEDERAL PASS THROUGH
Koyuk, AK$3.0M2024
Native Village of St Michael
FEDERAL PASS THROUGH
St Michael, AK$2.0M2024
Alaska Native Heritage Center Inc
FEDERAL PASS THROUGH
Anchorage, AK$1.3M2024
Native Village of Brevig Mission
FEDERAL PASS THROUGH
Breving Mission, AK$981K2024
King Island Native Community
FEDERAL PASS THROUGH
Nome, AK$835K2024
Native Village of White Mountain
FEDERAL PASS THROUGH
White Mountain, AK$592K2024
Native Village of Shaktoolik
FEDERAL PASS THROUGH
Shaktoolik, AK$579K2024
Quintillion Subsea Operations LLC
FEDERAL PASS THROUGH
Anchorage, AK$497K2024
Native Village Wales
FEDERAL PASS THROUGH
Wales, AK$447K2024
Village of Solomon
FEDERAL PASS THROUGH
Nome, AK$392K2024
Native Village of Elim
FEDERAL PASS THROUGH
Elim, AK$377K2017
Native Village of Diomede
FEDERAL PASS THROUGH
Diomede, AK$354K2024
Native Village of Teller
FEDERAL PASS THROUGH
Teller, AK$335K2017
King Island Native Community
FEDERAL PASS THROUGH
Nome, AK$332K2017

Kawerak Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$3.1M
2018$1.9M
2020$1.5M
2022$3.3M
2023$4.1M
2024$17.7M

How to apply for funding from Kawerak Inc

Kawerak Inc'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 kawerak.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Kawerak Inc

Does Kawerak Inc accept grant applications?
Kawerak Inc'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 Kawerak Inc fund?
Kawerak Inc's grants focus on k-12 education. Recent recipients include Stebbins Community Association, Native Village of Koyuk, Native Village of St Michael. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Kawerak Inc give in grants?
Kawerak Inc reported $3.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $31.6M over 136 grants.
Where is Kawerak Inc located?
Kawerak Inc is based in Nome, Alaska. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 920047009.
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About this profile. This page is built from Kawerak Inc'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 Kawerak Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.