The Afognak Fund
Invitation OnlyFox Point, Wisconsin · EIN 06-1521981 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.1M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$37.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
78% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seacology | Berkeley, CA | General Operating Support | $132,575 |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating Support | $125,000 |
| Yellowstone Forever | Bozeman, MT | Trails and boardwalk maintenance | $125,000 |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, TN | General Operating Support | $105,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Rhino protection and conservation | $100,000 |
| NourishMKE Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Friedens Community Ministries | $85,000 |
| Acts Community Development Corp (dba Acts Housing) | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Climb | Cheyenne, WY | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc | New Bedford, MA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Community Musicworks | Providence, RI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | Harbor Springs, MI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | $20,000 Seabird Institute's Project Puffin; $30,000 Audubon Rockies | $50,000 |
| Reach Out and Read Inc | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Room To Read | San Francisco, CA | Girls' education programs | $50,000 |
| Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity | Burlington, VT | Feeding Chittenden program | $45,000 |
| Immigrant Learning Center Inc | Malden, MA | Esol | $45,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Billion Oyster Project | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Center for Puppetry Arts | Atlanta, GA | Community tickets | $40,000 |
| Kinship MKE Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc | Laguna Hills, CA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc | New Haven, CT | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Tailored for Education Inc | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| The Neighborhood Developers Inc | Chelsea, MA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Law Forward Inc | Madison, MI | General Operating Support | $27,500 |
| American Bird Conservancy | Marshall, VA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Jackson Hole Public Art | Jackson, WY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Ozaukee Washington Land Trust Inc | West Bend, WA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Radio Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Story telling projects | $25,000 |
| Watuppa Rowing Center Inc | Fall River, MA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| WI Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts Inc | Cedarburg, WI | Educational programming | $25,000 |
| Boston Landmarks Orchestra Inc | West Somerville, MA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Friends of Pathways | Jackson, WY | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Plan A Health Inc | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Shelburne Museum Inc | Shelburne, VT | First Free Fridays program | $20,000 |
| All Hands Boatworks Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Birthday Wishes Inc | Sudbury, MA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Friends of Schlitz-Audubon Center Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science | Seward, AK | Alaska Sealife Center | $15,000 |
| The Sharing Foundation | Concord, MA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| EX Fabula Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Chatfield Brass Band Inc | Chatfield, MN | General Operating Support | $11,000 |
| Hope House of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| United Methodist Children's Services of Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Rooted and Rising Washington Park | $10,000 |
| San Antonio Philharmonic | San Antonio, TX | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Black Arts and Cultural Center | Kalamazoo, MI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,056,075 | 50 |
| 2024 | $1,875,075 | 48 |
| 2023 | $1,883,000 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620839349100607
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1521981
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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