Rural Alaska Community Action Program Foundation
Historical FunderAnchorage, Alaska · EIN 23-7350548 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$347K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,491 and $14,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RURAL ALASKA CAP FDN GRANTS MANAGER |
|---|---|
| Address | 731 E 8TH AVENUE, ANCHORAGE AK 99501 |
| Phone | 9072792511 |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE RURAL CAP FOUNDATION APPLICATION FORM, A COPY OF THEIR IRS TAX STATUS LETTER (IF THEY ARE APPLYING AS A NON-PROFIT), AND A ONE TO TWO PAGE PROPOSAL WHICH INCLUDES A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION, PROJECT DESCRIPTION, BENEFIT, BUDGET, AND REPORTING PLAN. |
| Deadlines | APRIL 30, AUGUST 31, AND NOVEMBER 30 |
| Restrictions | GRANTS FROM $500 TO $7,500 MAY BE MADE TO ELIGIBLE 501(C)(3) AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROGRAMS SERVING THE NEEDS OF LOW INCOME PEOPLE IN ALASKA. GRANT RECIPIENTS HAVE 12 MONTHS TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THEIR PROJECT AND SUBMIT THEIR FINAL REPORT. |
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
0% of grants went outside Alaska.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Regional Resource Center | Juneau, AK | 2025 Academic Decathlon | $25,000 |
| Alaska Marine Safety Education Association | Sitka, AK | Strengthening Marine Safety Training Program for Rural Alaska Schools | $25,000 |
| Native Village of Venetie Tribal Gov | Venetie, AK | Teedrinjik Food Security and Preservation Program | $18,579 |
| Bridges Community Resource Network | Soldotna, AK | Classes and Education | $15,000 |
| OPT - In Kiana | Kiana, AK | Katyaagmii Dancers | $15,000 |
| Kuugaq | Palmer, AK | KUUGAQ Noatak Playground | $15,000 |
| Tuluksak Native Community IGAP | Tuluksak, AK | Equipment Assessment and Repair | $15,000 |
| Native Village of Fort Yukon | Fort Yukon, AK | Hockey Project | $14,500 |
| Kennicot McCarthy Recreation Alliance | Glenallen, AK | Playground Project | $14,000 |
| Sitka Conservation Society | Sitka, AK | Youth Summer Camp and Regional Exchanges | $12,100 |
| Renewable Energy Alaska Project | Anchorage, AK | Equipping Rural Alaska Residents with Weatherization Tools | $11,000 |
| Chilkoot Indian Association | Haines, AK | Nourishing Generations of the Chilkoot Tribe | $10,400 |
| Alaska Business Development Center | Anchorage, AK | 2025 Volunteer Tax & Loan Program | $10,000 |
| Tundra Women's Coalition | Bethel, AK | TAAV Outward Bound Youth Leadership Project | $10,000 |
| Bunnell Street Arts Center | Homer, AK | Healing and Encouragement through Art Workshops | $10,000 |
| Kake City School District | Kake, AK | Training and Coaching for Kake Home Visitor | $10,000 |
| Village of Kwethluk | Kwethluk, AK | Restart Tribal Youth Council | $10,000 |
| Early Learning Coalition | Healy, AK | Supporting Childcare Access and Workforce Stabilization | $10,000 |
| Native Village of Kluti-Kaah | Copper Center, AK | Cultural Preservation Project | $10,000 |
| Native Village of Port Lions | Port Lions, AK | Strategic Planning Project | $10,000 |
| Native Movement | Fairbanks, AK | Ilisaqativut's Inupiaq Language Intensive | $9,950 |
| Salamatof Tribe | Kenai, AK | Salamatof Educational Farm Project | $9,848 |
| Aleutian Pribilof Islands Assoc Inc | Anchorage, AK | Feasibility of Economic Development and Strengthening Food Security in Aleutian Pribilof Islands | $8,000 |
| Healy Lake Village | Fairbanks, AK | Family Tree Project | $7,500 |
| Copper River Native Association | Glennallen, AK | Imagination Library | $6,491 |
| Bethel Actors Guild | Bethel, AK | 2025 Season | $5,000 |
| Pitka's Point Traditional Council | Saint Marys, AK | Youth Activities & Crafting | $5,000 |
| Wrangell Mountains Center | Anchorage, AK | Saghani ggaay project | $5,000 |
| Build Alaska's Future Education Fund | Anchorage, AK | Clerkstart | $5,000 |
| City of Saint Paul | Saint Paul Island, AK | When The Wind Was a River | $5,000 |
| Native Village of Eagle | Eagle, AK | Summer Culture Camp | $5,000 |
| Bethel Broadcasting Inc | Bethel, AK | KYUK's "Yupik Word of the Week" | $3,000 |
| Anchor Point Senior Citizens Inc | Anchor Point, AK | Garden of Eatin' Renovation | $2,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Alaska Housing Authorities | Anchorage, AK | Alaska Tribal Housing Accelerator Academy | $15,000 |
| Circle Native Community | Circle, AK | Danzhit Hanlaii Youth Culture Series | $15,000 |
| Kawerak Inc | Anchorage, AK | Strengthening Remote Communities' Food Access Through Cold Storage | $14,305 |
| Native VIllage of Ouzinkie | Ouzinkie, AK | Alutiiq Language and Cultural Acquisition Workshops | $10,110 |
| Alaska Business Development Center | Anchorage, AK | 2026 Volunteer Tax & Loan Program | $10,000 |
| Alaska Resource Education | Anchorage, AK | ARE Rockstars - A Rural Workforce Development Initiative | $10,000 |
| City of Kake | Kake, AK | Kake Visitor Center Site Redesign & Feasibility Study | $10,000 |
| Dot Lake Village | Fairbanks, AK | Dot Lake Food Security | $10,000 |
| Kin Support Program Haa Yatx'u Saani | Juneau, AK | Positive Indigenous Parenting for Juneau Families | $10,000 |
| Gwich'in Social and Cultural Insitute of Alaska | Fairbanks, AK | Gwich'in Dictionary Expansion Project | $9,860 |
| Haines Huts and Trails | Haines, AK | Story Trails Place-Based Education | $8,900 |
| City of Gustavus | Gustavus, AK | Cultivating Food Sovereignty in Gustavus | $1,750 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $347,368 | 45 |
| 2023 | $256,345 | 32 |
| 2022 | $211,849 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602259349100420
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7350548
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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