Alaska Conservation Foundation
AI Summary
Alaska Conservation Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that paid $2.1M across 45 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and instead makes grants by invitation through relationship-based engagement; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO PROTECT ALASKA'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE DIVERSE CULTURES AND WAYS OF LIFE IT SUSTAINS. WE DO THIS BY PROMOTING CONSERVATION PHILANTHROPY AND BY STRATEGICALLY DIRECTING RESOURCES TO CONSERVATION LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INITIATIVES.
Cause Areas
1
Natural resources
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
The Alaska Center Education Fund
Anchorage, AK
$2M
9%
SPRUCE ROOT INC
Juneau, AK
$1.5M
7%
SITKA CONSERVATION SOCIETY
Sitka, AK
$1.3M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
57
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$21K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 91 grantees
- 73 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Alaska Conservation Foundation?
No. Alaska Conservation Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Alaska Conservation Foundation give?
Alaska Conservation Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Alaska, District Of Columbia, and Vermont. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Alaska Conservation Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Alaska Conservation Foundation fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Alaska Conservation Foundation make each year?
In 2025, Alaska Conservation Foundation awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $2.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Alaska Conservation Foundation fund recently?
In 2025, Alaska Conservation Foundation awarded grants to about 90 grantees. Recent grantees include The Alaska Center Education Fund, SPRUCE ROOT INC, and SITKA CONSERVATION SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Alaska Conservation Foundation?
Alaska Conservation Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.