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Norton Sound Economic

Anchorage, Alaska  ·  EIN 860710582  ·  Private foundation

Based in Anchorage, Alaska, Norton Sound Economic has awarded $31.0M across 180 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to City of Nome. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$13.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$294.7M
Total assets
180
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Norton Sound Economic funds

Norton Sound Economic's giving carries a documented focus on health care, k-12 education.

Health CareK-12 Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Norton Sound Economic, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
City of Nome
Comm Ben Share/Discretionary Grants
Nome, AK$1.2M2020
Native Village of Diomede
Discretionary Grants
Diomede, AK$1.0M2020
City of Nome
Comm Ben Share/Discretionary Grants
Nome, AK$900K2022
City of St Michael
Comm Ben Share/Discretionary Grants
St Michael, AK$900K2020
City of St Michael
Comm Ben Share/Discretionary Grants
St Michael, AK$874K2022
City of Stebbins
Community Benefit Share
Stebbins, AK$783K2020
City of Gambell
Comm Ben Share/Discretionary Grants
Gambell, AK$770K2023
City of Teller
Community Benefit/Discretionary Grt
Teller, AK$686K2020
Native Village of Savoonga
Discretionary Grants
Savoonga, AK$670K2024
City of Stebbins
Comm Ben Share/Discretionary Grants
Stebbins, AK$622K2022
City of Unalakleet
Comm Ben Share/Discretionary Grants
Unalakleet, AK$590K2023
City of Unalakleet
Comm Ben Share/Discretionary Grants
Unalakleet, AK$554K2022
City of Gambell
Community Share/Energy Fund/Discret
Gambell, AK$535K2020
Norton Sound Health Corp
Discretionary Grants
Nome, AK$520K2023
City of Teller
Comm Ben Share/Discretionary Grants
Teller, AK$513K2024

Norton Sound Economic giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$10.3M
2022$7.6M
2023$6.8M
2024$6.3M

How to apply for funding from Norton Sound Economic

Norton Sound Economic'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 nsedc.com.

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Frequently asked questions about Norton Sound Economic

Does Norton Sound Economic accept grant applications?
Norton Sound Economic'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 Norton Sound Economic fund?
Norton Sound Economic's grants focus on health care. Recent recipients include City of Nome, Native Village of Diomede, City of Nome. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Norton Sound Economic give in grants?
Norton Sound Economic reported $13.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $31.0M over 180 grants.
Where is Norton Sound Economic located?
Norton Sound Economic is based in Anchorage, Alaska. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 860710582.
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About this profile. This page is built from Norton Sound Economic'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 Norton Sound Economic. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.