Kumin Foundation

Historical Funder

Anchorage, Alaska · EIN 20-3388611 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$766K

Organizations funded6

Typical grant$150,678

Total assets$0

Half of its grants to organizations were between $150,678 and $150,678.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	LINDA KUMIN
Address	333 M STREET UNIT 205, ANCHORAGE AK 99501
Phone	9072438175
Form and materials	A WRITTEN REPORT AND ACCOUNTING OF THE GRANT WILL BE REQUIRED ACCORDING TO THE TIMELINE BELOW. GRANT MONEY MUST BE USED AS INDICATED IN THE PROPOSAL. IF CHANGES IN THE PROPOSAL ARE REQUIRED, IT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE KUMIN FOUNDATION. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE QUANTITATIVE AND/OR QUALITATIVE EVALUATION ASSESSMENT YOUR ORGANIZATION WILL USE TO ASSESS THE SUCCESSS OR FAILURE OF THIS PROJECT. THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO VERY INTERESTED IN THE PERCEIVED IMPACT OR POSSIBLE LEVERAGE THIS PROJECT WILL HAVE ON THE ALASKAN COMMUNITY. EVERY FUNDED PROJECT WILL CONCLUDE WITH A FINAL EVALUATION, CONDUCTED JOINTLY, ON LESSONS LEARNED. APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN NARRATIVE FORM, IN THE ORDER BELOW. NARRATIVE SHOULD BE AT LEAST FOUR PAGES AND NO LONGER THAN TEN PAGES. APPLICANTS MAY FEEL FREE TO APPEND MATERIALS, INCLUDING LETTERS OF SUPPORT, THAT THEY FEEL WILL ASSIST US IN UNDERSTANDING THE ORGANIZATION AND GOALS OF THE PROJECT. PLEASE SUBMIT ELECTRONIC
Deadlines	NOVEMBER 15TH DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS DECEMBER 30TH APPROVED GRANTS AWARDED JUNE 30TH HALF-YEAR BUDGE
Restrictions	THE KUMIN FOUNDATION SEEKS TO PERPETUATE AND BUILD ON THE PASSIONS OF ITS FOUNDERS, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON ALASKA. AREAS OF INTEREST INCLUDE THE VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC (CLASSICAL, OPERA AND JAZZ), EDUCATION AND LITERACY, WETLANDS, ARCHITECTURE, RURAL/URBAN ISSUES, SAILING, CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING AND TRAILS FOR RECREATION, HOMELESSNESS AND RECOGNITION OF THE INNATE DIGNITY AND HUMANITY OF EVERY PERSON. THE KUMIN FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES PROPOSALS THAT REFLECT SYNERGY, ACTIVISM AND ENERGY. PROPOSALS NEED TO BE THOUGHTFUL, MINDFUL OF THE BUDGET, INTEGRATE WITH THE GOALS OF YOUR ORGANIZATION AND REFLECT THEIR IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION AND THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN ANY LEVERAGE ON OTHER FUNDS THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE YOUR ORGANIZATION. THE KUMIN FOUNDATION SEEKS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORGANIZATIONAL RISK TAKING, COHESION AND EXPRESSION OF CULTURES AND INTERWEAVING ARTS, EDUCATION, SERVICE AND RECREATION. THE FOUNDATION MAY PROVIDE FUNDING FOR UP TO THREE YEARS FOR INTEGRATIVE

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.

Arts & Culture4
Education1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Alaska.

Alaska6

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Anchorage Opera Company	Anchorage, AK	Support opera music in alaska	$150,678
Alaska Sealife Center	Seward, AK	Support sealife center in alaska	$150,678
Anchorage Library Foundation	Anchorage, AK	To support the alaska library	$150,678
Sitka Music Festival	Anchorage, AK	To support alaska music	$150,678
Alaska Public Media	Anchorage, AK	To support public media in alaska	$150,678
Anchorage Opera Company	Anchorage, AK	Support opera music in alaska	$12,400

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$765,790	6
2024	$25,038	1
2023	Unknown	0

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631319349102933
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3388611
Profile updated Nov 4, 2026

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