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Higher Education Grant Funders in Alaska
91 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Alaska nonprofits in recent years, together directing $151.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 91 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
91
Higher education funders
$151.7M
Given to Alaska nonprofits
9,557
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active higher education funders in Alaska
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Alaska giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alaska Foundation | Alaska | $105.2M | 6 | 2025 |
| 2 | Arctic Education Foundation | Alaska | $6.9M | 1194 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Ciri Foundation | Alaska | $6.5M | 1764 | 2023 |
| 4 | Alaska Pacific University Foundation | Alaska | $5.0M | 6 | 2024 |
| 5 | Koniag Education Foundation | Alaska | $4.4M | 7 | 2025 |
| 6 | Chugach Heritage Foundation | Alaska | $3.6M | 782 | 2024 |
| 7 | Doyon Foundation | Alaska | $3.1M | 1988 | 2024 |
| 8 | Bristol Bay Native Corporation Education Foundation | Alaska | $2.9M | 1053 | 2024 |
| 9 | Harvey Samuelsen Scholarship Trust | Alaska | $1.9M | 207 | 2023 |
| 10 | The Aleut Foundation | Alaska | $1.8M | 880 | 2025 |
| 11 | Atwood Foundation Inc | Alaska | $1.1M | 39 | 2024 |
| 12 | Edna P Mccurdy Scholarship Foundation | Alaska | $787K | 107 | 2024 |
| 13 | Bill Stroecker Foundation | Alaska | $781K | 12 | 2024 |
| 14 | Sea Link Inc | Alaska | $670K | 36 | 2025 |
| 15 | Alaska Rural Electric Cooperative | Alaska | $537K | 33 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Alaska — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 91 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 higher education 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.