Bristol Bay Foundation
Historical FunderAnchorage, Alaska · EIN 92-0141709 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,400 and $8,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ALEESHA TOWNS-BAIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 111 W 16TH AVE STE 400, ANCHORAGE AK 99501 |
| Phone | 9072657875 |
| Form and materials | AVAILABLE AT WWW.BRISTOLBAYFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | ROLLING DEADLINE |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE LOCATED IN THE BRISTOL BAY REGION OF ALASKA OR DEMONSTRATE BENEFIT TO BRISTOL BAY SHAREHOLDERS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside Alaska.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake and Peninsula School District | King Salmon, AK | Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay | $16,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, AK | General operating | $14,766 |
| Bristol Bay Historical Society | Naknek, AK | Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay | $8,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Southcentral Alaska | Anchorage, AK | Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay | $8,000 |
| The Evergreen State College Foundation | Olympia, WA | General operating | $8,000 |
| Southwest Alaska Vocational & Educational Center | King Salmon, AK | General operating | $7,968 |
| Clarks Point Village Council | Clarks Point, AK | Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay | $7,960 |
| Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust | Dillingham, AK | Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay | $7,810 |
| Nushagak Classic Western Alaska Championship Dog Sled Association | Dillingham, AK | General operating | $7,627 |
| Chignik Lagoon Village Council | Chignik Lagoon, AK | Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay | $5,400 |
| Philanthropy Northwest | Seattle, WA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| Bristol Bay Borough School District | Naknek, AK | Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay | $500 |
The return also lists 277 grants to individuals ($885,269). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillingham City School District | Dillingham, AK | Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay | $8,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $987,800 | 419 |
| 2023 | $897,127 | 281 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349104839
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 92-0141709
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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