Mta Foundation Inc
Historical FunderPalmer, Alaska · EIN 31-1742284 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$253K
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$330K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $850 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TRACY RESSLER |
|---|---|
| Address | 1740 S CHUGACH ST, PALMER AK 99645 |
| Phone | 9077612410 |
| SCHOLARSHIP@MTAFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY ALONG WITH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT, LETTER OF REFERENCE, AND MTA MEMBER SIGNATURE. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATION AND SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE APRIL 10, 2025 |
| Restrictions | A) APPLICANTS MUST BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF MTA, OR A DEPENDENT OF AN ACTIVE MTA MEMBER, WHO RESIDES IN MTA'S SERVICE AREA. B) APPLICANTS MAY BE GRADUATING SENIORS FROM A SECONDARY SCHOOL, OR A STUDENT ATTENDING OR PLANNING TO ATTEND A COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL. C) AWARDS ARE FOR STUDENTS WHO WILL ATTEND AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN THE SUMMER OR FALL OF 2025, AND BE ENROLLED IN A COURSE OF STUDY THAT LEADS TO A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION. D) INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. REFER TO THE CHECKLIST ON THIS APPLICATION FORM TO ENSURE THAT ALL COMPONENTS OF THE APPLICATION HAVE BEEN FULFILLED. E) ALL MATERIALS, INCLUDING APPLICATION, TRANSCRIPT, AND RECOMMENDATION LETTERS, MUST BE SUBMITTED TOGETHER. |
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
3% of grants went outside Alaska.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage Engineering | Anchorage, AK | Summer engineering academy | $25,000 |
| Wasilla Workforce Development Initiative | Wasilla, AK | Cnc plasma cutter | $15,000 |
| Wasilla High School | Palmer, AK | Updated lighting at veteran memorial stadium | $12,671 |
| Alaska Behavioral Health Alliance | Eagle River, AK | General support | $10,462 |
| Museum of Alaska Transportation Industry | Wasilla, AK | Furnace costs | $9,800 |
| Msbsd Cte Robotics | Palmer, AK | Robotics bundles for classrooms | $8,500 |
| Valley Performing Arts | Wasilla, AK | Mainstage curtain | $8,000 |
| Reach 907 | Wasilla, AK | Technology improvements | $6,029 |
| Alaska Business Week | Anchorage, AK | Weeklong course for students | $5,000 |
| Mat Su Ski Club | Palmer, AK | Website upgrade | $5,000 |
| Colony Knights Baseball Boosters | Wasilla, AK | Finishing new baseball field | $3,000 |
| Christmas Frienship Dinner | Wasilla, AK | Holiday meals for mat su borough residents | $2,650 |
| Knik Tribal Council | Wasilla, AK | Holiday meals for mat su borough residents | $2,650 |
| Denali Arts Council | Talkeetna, AK | Security equipment for sheldon arts community hangar | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of Alaska | Anchorage, AK | Holiday meals for mat su borough residents | $2,400 |
| Girl Scouts of Alaska | Anchorage, AK | Tech enhancements for outdoor events | $2,000 |
| Valley Community for Recycling Solutions | Wasilla, AK | Technology improvements | $2,000 |
| Alaska Addiction Rehabilitation Services | Wasilla, AK | Fun day to support aars & clients | $1,500 |
| Wasilla Area Seniors | Wasilla, AK | Meals on wheels | $1,500 |
| Mat Su Sentinel | Palmer, AK | Community calendar on the sentinel website provided by yodel | $1,300 |
| Wasilla High School Robotics | Wasilla, AK | First tech challenge (international robotics comp) fees | $1,250 |
| Alaska Children's Institute for Performing Arts | Kenai, AK | Costume materials & construction for aladdin @ glenn massey theater | $1,000 |
| Alaska Down Syndrome National Chapter | Anchorage, AK | Educational material for network members/community | $1,000 |
| America's Warrior Partnership Inc | Augusta, GA | Support outreach/engagement for veteran's to play golf at settler's bay | $1,000 |
| Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats | Wasilla, AK | Professional development for content of educational signs | $1,000 |
| Colony High School Frc Team | Palmer, AK | Robotics team and construction | $1,000 |
| Denali Education Center | Talkeetna, AK | Network resilience upgrades | $1,000 |
| Elizabeth Dole Foundation | Wasilla, AK | 5Th annual veteran caregiver retreat | $1,000 |
| Elks Lodge Honor Guard | Wasilla, AK | Honors ceremonies for families | $1,000 |
| Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center | Palmer, AK | Avalanche rescue training; staff time, volunteer travel & food | $1,000 |
| Hatcher Pass Snow Riders Club | Palmer, AK | Grooming of multi use trails | $1,000 |
| Links Resource Center | Wasilla, AK | Links 3rd annual resource fair | $1,000 |
| Mat Su Borough School District | Palmer, AK | Community event for educators and staff | $1,000 |
| Mat Su Trails & Parks Foundation | Palmer, AK | 2025/2026 winter speaker series | $1,000 |
| Matsu Valley Rebuild | Palmer, AK | Technology upgrades for business | $1,000 |
| Pioneer Peak Elementary | Palmer, AK | Ipads for elementary music classroom | $1,000 |
| Polar Fastpitch | Wasilla, AK | Rejuvenating alcantra field | $1,000 |
| Set Free Alaska | Wasilla, AK | Gala for freedom costs | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics Mat-Su Alaska | Wasilla, AK | T-Shirt printing, food, advertisements, live music | $1,000 |
| Su Dog 300 | Anchorage, AK | 2026 mushing registration fees; trail markers; insurance, etc | $1,000 |
| Sunshine Station Child Care Center | Talkeetna, AK | Yearly professional development training | $1,000 |
| Talkeetna Community Council | Talkeetna, AK | Skatepark project | $1,000 |
| Teeland Middle School | Palmer, AK | Lego robotics afterschool club | $1,000 |
| The Children's Place | Wasilla, AK | Mdt training & outreach | $1,000 |
| Wasilla High School Brett Memorial Restoration | Palmer, AK | Warrior woods locker room restoration | $1,000 |
| YMCA | Anchorage, AK | Purchase ipads for STEM related activities | $1,000 |
| Wasilla High School Baseball Boosters | Wasilla, AK | Technology upgrades for sports broadcasting | $880 |
| Palmer Arts Council | Palmer, AK | Palmer artist studio tour costs | $850 |
| Onward & Upward | Wasilla, AK | One health fest for wellness | $750 |
| Wasilla High School Digital Pianos | Palmer, AK | Digital pianos for music classes | $520 |
| All About the Arts Foundation | Wasilla, AK | Benefit concert for 4H fundraising | $500 |
| American Heart Association | Portland, OR | Wasilla go red for women event | $500 |
| Houston High School Cheerleading | Big Lake, AK | Equipment for cheerleading team football | $500 |
| St John Lutheran Church | Palmer, AK | Colony days community picnic | $500 |
| Butte Elementary PTA | Palmer, AK | Fall festival 2025 | $250 |
| Colony High School Football Boosters | Palmer, AK | Varsity football team uniforms | $250 |
| Colony High School Grad Blast | Palmer, AK | Grad blast 2025 | $250 |
| Colony High School Softball | Palmer, AK | Softball tournament fees | $250 |
| Denali Family Services | Wasilla, AK | Food for bbq, activities for youth/teens, door prizes | $250 |
| Houston High School Football Boosters | Wasilla, AK | Purchase 3 ipads with internet connectivity for outdoor events | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 31 grants to individuals ($93,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $253,462 | 94 |
| 2024 | $254,947 | 66 |
| 2023 | $249,714 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641119349102179
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1742284
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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