Employment & Jobs Grants in Alaska

Explore verified institutional foundations, typical award distributions, and active grantmakers supporting employment programs across Alaska.

Total Capital Deployed
$6.5M

Across 69 verified foundation awards

Typical Grant Size
$93,588

Median award for employment in Alaska

Open to New Applicants
80%

Of active employment foundations accept unsolicited proposals

Employment & Jobs Grant Funding Landscape in Alaska

Nonprofits focused on Employment & Jobs in Alaska received $6.5M across 69 verified foundation grants over recent tax filings. The typical (median) employment grant in Alaska is $93,588, though awards range from smaller $5,000–$25,000 community programming grants up to multi-million-dollar institutional and endowment commitments.

Major Alaska funders actively supporting employment initiatives include Sixteen Thirty Fund, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, National Education Association of the, alongside national foundations funding Alaska organizations, youth initiatives, and community programs. Of the active institutional grantmakers funding employment in Alaska, 80% accept unsolicited grant proposals from new applicants, offering immediate funding opportunities for growing 501(c)(3) organizations.

Top Funded Cities in AlaskaBy Total Capital
Anchorage6,073 grants awarded
$197.5M
Fairbanks2,112 grants awarded
$118.1M
Juneau808 grants awarded
$53.4M
Nome185 grants awarded
$26.7M
Wasilla488 grants awarded
$20.2M
Grant Size Distribution TiersBy Grant Count
Grassroots & Seed (<$25,000)80%
Ideal for emerging nonprofits, project pilots, and local programming
Mid-Tier & Capacity ($25K – $100K)12%
Core operational funding, staff expansion, and multi-year programs
Major Endowments ($100,000+)8%
Capital campaigns, statewide initiatives, and major institutional grants
Top Institutional Foundations Funding Employment & Jobs in AlaskaRanked by annual charitable capital distribution • Form 990-PF & Community Foundations
FoundationHeadquartersAnnual GivingTypical GrantApplication StatusAction
Sixteen Thirty Fund
EIN: 264486735
Washington, DC$236.4M$115KAccepts New ApplicantsView Profile →
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
EIN: 132607374
Washington, DC$175.8M$22KAccepts New ApplicantsView Profile →
National Education Association of the
EIN: 530115260
Washington, DC$158M$78KAccepts New ApplicantsView Profile →
Wells Fargo Foundation
EIN: 411367441
Minneapolis, MN$157.4M$35KInvitation OnlyView Profile →
The Miami Foundation INC
EIN: 650350357
Miami, FL$123M$26KAccepts New ApplicantsView Profile →
Providence Health & Services -
EIN: 510216586
Renton, WA$21.1M$30KAccepts New ApplicantsView Profile →
Rasmuson Foundation
EIN: 916340739
Anchorage, AK$17.7M$5KInvitation OnlyView Profile →
Sourceamerica
EIN: 521007153
Vienna, VA$9.3M$22KAccepts New ApplicantsView Profile →
Western Futures Fund INC
EIN: 873907363
Sheridan, WY$6.8M$100KAccepts New ApplicantsView Profile →
Juneau Community Foundation
EIN: 522395867
Juneau, AK$4M$58KAccepts New ApplicantsView Profile →
United Way of Anchorage
EIN: 920027948
Anchorage, AK$915K$37KAccepts New ApplicantsView Profile →
Juneau Arts & Humanities Council
EIN: 237243859
Juneau, AK$223K$18KAccepts New ApplicantsView Profile →
Nea Alaska INC
EIN: 920022642
Juneau, AK$100K$16KAccepts New ApplicantsView Profile →
Lawrence B Taishoff Foundation
EIN: 471041189
Garden City, NY$85K$4KInvitation OnlyView Profile →
Alaska Humanities Forum
EIN: 920042123
Anchorage, AK$80K$10KAccepts New ApplicantsView Profile →
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Frequently Asked Questions About Employment & Jobs Grants in Alaska

How much grant funding is available for employment in Alaska?

Over $6.5M has been deployed across 69 verified foundation grants in Alaska according to recent Form 990-PF and 990 filings.

What is the typical employment grant size in Alaska?

The median grant award is approximately $93,588. However, local grassroots initiatives often receive $5,000–$25,000, while regional endowments can exceed $250,000+.

Which foundations in Alaska accept unsolicited proposals?

Approximately 80% of verified institutional grantmakers funding employment in Alaska accept unsolicited applications without a pre-existing relationship.

How can my nonprofit find foundations that match our mission?

Use NPO Grant to analyze peer award ledgers in Alaska, identify foundations with active giving history in your city, and contact verified program officers directly.