Alaska Airlines Foundation is a private corporation based in ANCHORAGE, AK. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1999. The principal officer is % A Jenkins Alaska Airlines. It holds total assets of $11.2M. Annual income is reported at $1.7M. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to available records, Alaska Airlines Foundation has made 184 grants totaling $1.9M, with a median grant of $10K. Annual giving has decreased from $755K in 2021 to $580K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $100K, with an average award of $10K. The foundation has supported 134 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Washington, California, Alaska, which account for 74% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 10 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Application Information
Deadline
March 30, April 10, July 31 and September 30
Restrictions
Focus is on education efforts that address a unique need or value of a community.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Alaska Airlines Foundation fund?
Alaska Airlines Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 184 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in WA, CA, AK.
How much does Alaska Airlines Foundation give in grants?
Alaska Airlines Foundation has distributed a total of $1.9M across 184 grants. The median grant size is $10K, with an average of $10K. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $100K.
How do I apply for a grant from Alaska Airlines Foundation?
The application deadline is March 30, April 10, July 31 and September 30. Focus is on education efforts that address a unique need or value of a community.
Where is Alaska Airlines Foundation located?
Alaska Airlines Foundation is headquartered in ANCHORAGE, AK. While based in AK, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 10 states.
Alaska Development CorporationAlaska Development Corporation supports the Program Delivery Organization for Alaska, JEDC, to provide robotics programs to K-12th grade students in over 70 communities. Teams at each level end their season with an in-person or remote tournament or festival with the excitement of a sporting event run by hundreds of volunteers statewide.
Juneau, AK
$50K
2023
Council For Native Hawaiian AdvancementDisaster Relief for Maui fire.
Kapolei, HI
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2023
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Seattle, WA
$20K
2023
Washington First Robotics
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Other foundations that have funded Alaska Airlines Foundation.
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2023
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2023
Blue Planet FoundationWe believe that youth will play a critical role in the clean energy transformation. Blue Planet's Climate Crew program aims to empower a coalition of youth leaders from across Hawaii who are passionate about addressing the climate challenge. This unique learning experience combines professional development training and hands-on learning opportunities to build a deepened understanding of the complexities surrounding climate change. Over 7 months, 25 engaged and passionate students will have an op
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$10K
2023
Sharefest Community Development IncSharefest's Youth Leadership Academy is a year-round career workforce development program for students attending or graduating from six Continuation High Schools in the South LA and Harbor areas of Los Angeles. Working closely with school administrators and teachers under an agreement with the LAUSD (that does not include funding), Sharefest's Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) delivers credit-eligible College and Career Development courses at the school site that encompass foundational personal gro
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2023
Excel Alaska IncEXCEL Alaska, Inc. provides youth and young adults in rural Alaska with an opportunity for individualized, real-life academic and career-oriented experiences to complete the necessary requirements needed to receive a high school diploma and make a successful transition into post-secondary training and the workforce. EXCEL's mission/vision is to provide rural Alaska youth and young adults with the transition skills to be successful after they graduate from high school, whether it be residing in a
Anchorage, AK
$10K
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Southwest Youth And Family ServicesBecoming A Man (BAM) is a trauma-informed school-based counseling, mentoring, and character development program for vulnerable young men in grades 7 thru 12. Currently delivered in four schools in the Highline School District and serving approximately 280 students, we are continuing to expand to more schools and additional school districts. Each session is built around a lesson plan designed to develop a specific skill through stories, role-playing and group exercises. The highly successful prog
Seattle, WA
$10K
2023
Fly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation IncFCAEF Flight Program: . 9-month program . FAA-approved flight curriculum . Pilot kit: Log Book, Binder, Photo ID, Syllabus/Literature (paper and electronic), Flight Computer, and Covid Kit. . Alternating Saturday courses: 1) On-site flying instructions. 2) Zoom flight control policies and procedures instruction. 3) Pop quizzes to assess learning potential and information retention. . Accelerated course for graduates, ages15+: 1) Extra 2 hours of ground and flying time. 2) Additional resources: P
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$10K
2023
Technology Access FoundationCollege and Career Readiness (CCR) is a pillar of TAF's education model to advance equity in education for students of color by providing equitable access to postsecondary credentials and entry to competitive, high-skilled careers where people of color are underrepresented. Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) provide leadership development and mentoring, with an aim of preparing students of color for success in college, career, and life. Together, CCR and ELO provide experiences for students o
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$10K
2023
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$10K
2023
Girl Scouts Of HawaiiGirl Scouts of Hawaii (GSH) will deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) to over 2,200 Girl Scouts ages 5-18 years old. This includes 485 Girl Scouts from low-income families that will benefit from the After School Leadership Program (ASLP). For approximately 28 weeks starting in October 2023, troops will meet up to twice weekly in age-delineated groups with a Troop Leader. GSH provides girls with access to high-quality educational programming and STEM learning opportunities that ins
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$10K
2023
Girl Scouts Of Western WashingtonThe Sky's the Limit: Discover Aviation & Aerospace program is designed to serve Girl Scouts K-12. It's a progressive program model building upon itself as Girl Scouts move from elementary to middle school, and on to high school. The program ignites an interest in aviation and aerospace,?while providing skill?building opportunities, experiential activities,?exposure?to women in the industry,?mentorships, and highlights career paths in aviation and aerospace.?The program also aligns with the Girl
Seattle, WA
$10K
2023
Covenant House AlaskaCovenant House Alaska (CHA) is in our 34th year of serving youth. Our Education & Employment (E&E) department is available to all youth entering our services, ages 13-24. The goal of the E&E Department is to help youth overcome barriers to completing their education and gaining meaningful employment/income, ultimately setting them up for success in life. We believe a focus on E&E services to be one of the most impactful way to break the cycle of homelessness for the youth we serve.
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$10K
2023
After School All-StarsASAS Puget Sound "Academic Readiness"Career Exploration Opportunities (CEO)" program initiatives, which provide educational enrichment and workforce development programming for approximately 600 low-income, underrepresented students at three middle school sites in South King County. Academic Readiness and Career Exploration are integrated into our comprehensive after-school programs, which typically run Monday through Thursday for two hours after the bell rings. To encourage consistent student e
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$10K
2023
Ultimate Hawaiian Trail Run Foundation IncThe Keala Kids Curriculum is designed to mentor individual youth in their strength to serve their communities with clarity, confidence, and conviction. Through physical exercise and learning lessons, we endeavor to create meaningful and sustainable connections that align an individual to their full purpose and potential in all aspects of their life. This is a prevention-based program applied through the programs of Keiki to Coach Internship, Youth Engagement Prevention Program and Crossfit Kids.
Lawai, HI
$10K
2023
Ilisagvik CollegeIlisagvik College is the only tribal college in Alaska. While our primary population is Inupiaq, we serve a broad population of tribal and Alaskan students. The grant will provide workforce, vocational, and academic education to our students, as well as offer various types of pre-college programming to encourage rural Alaskan students to consider college and think about their future.
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$10K
2023
Young And Prosperous FoundationScholarship Excellence was created to change the trajectory of students' lives through education success. Students in the Scholarship Excellence also known as (SE) will engage in after school tutoring, college preparatory cohorts, financial aid/scholarship workshops and college tours in and out of the state of California. Objectives: The objective of Scholarship Excellence is to: .Offer youth programs to promote academic success .Promote leadership development .Promote 100 percent high graduatio
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$10K
2023
Junior Achievement Of AlaskaThe Junior Achievement of Alaska Statewide K-12 Economic Empowerment & Work Readiness program is designed to engage students on a subject over multiple grades, from a student's first day in kindergarten and throughout their K-12 years, preparing them for the transition to post-secondary education, work, and adulthood. The program focuses on critical life skills such as how to manage money, how to prepare for a job or career and how to start a business.
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$10K
2023
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$10K
2023
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La Puente, CA
$10K
2023
YouthcareYouthCare's Education & Employment programs are uniquely designed to engage youth experiencing homelessness in King County, ages 16-24, at their current education and skills level and help them work towards practical skills and employability that will support long-term self-sufficiency. YouthCare offers six distinct Employment programs providing youth with access to a range of skills and experiences.
Seattle, WA
$10K
2023
Yuut Elitnaurviat IncYuut Elitnaurviat provides workforce development programs in Adult Education, Drivers Education (ADL & CDL), Healthcare, Construction Trades, Rural Law Enforcement and Aviation. Operate the only FAA approved Aviation Mechanic Program in Rural Alaska.
Bethel, AK
$10K
2023
ClimbhiClimbHI's Leadership Exploration Inspiration Program is a workforce development program to inspire Hawai'i's youth to select careers in the Hawai'i visitor industry by providing them with exposure to the variety of careers in the industry and the different pathways to success. From the student's perspective LEI represents an opportunity for Leadership, Exploration and Inspiration, and from the visitor industry's perspective LEI provides an opportunity to Lead, Expose, and Inspire Hawaii's youth.
Honolulu, HI
$10K
2023
College PossibleCollege Possible's Summer Transition Program will serve approximately 242 graduating high school seniors who attend one of seven Portland Metro area partner high schools and eight NW and NE Oregon rural partner high schools. The program begins with an in-person workshop at Portland State University in May 2023. College Possible staff, coaches and community volunteers will guide students through topics like: .Professional communication .Financial literacy .Academic interests and majors .Building
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$10K
2023
KupuA program of Kupu and Kokua Hawai?i Foundation, the Hawai?i Youth Sustainability Challenge (HYSC) is an initiative to empower Hawai?i youth in grades 9-12 across the State to create solutions to conservation and sustainability challenges in their schools and communities. Students can address challenges they have personally identified or tackle "community partner challenges" (i.e. top problems confronted by organizations across the state that would benefit from creative solutions developed by stu
Honolulu, HI
$10K
2023
Latino Education Advancement FoundationThe LEAF Center for College Success (LCCS) is a template for success that supports students through the first two years of college. The program application process begins early in the year and targets local high schools in East San Jose. Currently, LEAF is working with the East Side Union High School District and the Foundation for Hispanic Education to support low-income first-generation Latino/a students. Students accepted into the LCCS program will be invited to participate in the Summer Coll
Milpitas, CA
$10K
2023
Latino NetworkNinth Grade Counts focuses on helping students uncover their own potential, supports them in their academic and socio-cultural journey toward high school graduation, and encourages them to pursue post-secondary education. Ninth Grade Counts provides students with leadership development skills, a stronger sense of connection to their academic and cultural community and enhances student self-perception of confidence and adversity. Latino Network will enroll 20 Latinx students at our East County co
Portland, OR
$10K
2023
Girls Inc Of The Pacific NorthwestEureka! is an immersive, five-year STEAM program for 8th-12th grade students. Eureka! delivers between 90-130 program hours per year through STEAM summer camps, summer internships, and school-year workshops, field trips, and guest lectures. With additional focus on career exploration, college preparation, and life skills, Eureka! inspires 8th-12th grade students to imagine their roles in the STEAM workforce and take concrete steps towards realizing their ambitions. Long-term, Eureka! diversifies
Portland, OR
$10K
2023
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San Francisco, CA
$10K
2023
Oregon Museum Of Science And IndustryThe Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) aims to improve access to STEAM education. In pursuit of this mission, we continually seek innovative ways to reach those who cannot access science learning at the museum. This work stems from feedback we have heard through community listening sessions that transportation, geography, and finances can be barriers to our educational programming. One of the most impactful access programs we provide that addresses this need is our Statewide Engagement
Portland, OR
$10K
2023
Rainier ScholarsAt Rainier Scholars we provide our scholars with the skills and support they need to earn a college degree. However, academic preparation alone isn't enough to chart a career path. Our Leadership & Career Development programming provides opportunities that position scholars for success in their future careers. Scholars explore their interests and possible career pathways, while also developing executive functioning, technical and social-emotional skills they will need to navigate their professio
Seattle, WA
$10K
2023
Youth Employment Service Of The Harbor Area IncWe provide individualized and curriculum-based services to prepare youth and young adults for successful employment. Through the program, we offer the following services to youth and young adults in our community: Employment Skills Workshop: This foundational workshop engages clients in a series of exercises to help them discover their unique skills and abilities which are then built into a succinct answer to the perennial interview prompt, "So, tell me about yourself." Mock Interviews: These ne
Santa Ana, CA
$5K
2023
Alaska GeographicAlaska Geographic youth have the opportunity to join a unique backpacking expedition aimed at expanding their outdoor knowledge and expedition experience while continuing their stewardship projects and engagements with public land agency staff in the Tangle Lakes Archeological District of the Alaska Range. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about outdoor industry careers from experienced guides and participate in stewardship projects led by the Bureau of Land Management staff, givin
Anchorage, AK
$5K
2023
African Community Housing & DevelopmentACHD's Education Programs specialize in hands-on experiential learning, with a focus on outdoor and STEAM education. All of ACHD's Education Programs incorporate whole-family holistic case management to ensure that children have the resources and support they need to thrive. All our programs are specifically tailored to be culturally- and linguistically relevant to African Diaspora immigrants and refugees' unique and specific needs, while also integrating current WA state education standards. AC
Seatac, WA
$5K
2023
Anchorage Community Mental Health Services IncAlaska Seeds of Change (Seeds) is a vocational program of Anchorage Community Mental Health Services Inc dba Alaska Behavioral Health (AKBH), a certified community behavioral healthcare center that aims to strengthen Alaska communities and improve the lives of its clients through exceptional behavioral healthcare. Seeds works with transition age youth (TAY) ages 14-24 to help them develop both the vocational and life skills needed to become successful adults. Youth learn essential workplace skil
Anchorage, AK
$5K
2023
Anchorage Park FoundationYouth Employment in Parks (YEP) is an annual 10-week intensive summer workforce development program designed to positively engage a new generation of diverse young leaders. YEP offers Anchorage teens ages 16-19 from predominantly low-income neighborhoods, job skills by building trails, restoring stream banks, and performing a variety of park and trail projects that benefit the public. Participants engage in weekly Educational Recreation Days that are field trips to a variety of different public
Anchorage, AK
$5K
2023
Asian Health ServicesThe "API Youth Empowered for Success" program at AHS is an internship program serving primarily API youth in Oakland, California. The program prioritizes young people ages 13-24 from low-income, immigrant families who face challenges including living in limited English-speaking households, recently immigrated households, and under-resourced neighborhoods. It is designed to provide youth with enriching career exploration and help them develop leadership skills relevant to success in college and t
Oakland, CA
$5K
2023
Bridging Cultural GapsThe Hidden Genius Coding program is a structured high quality learning program supports young geniuses unlock their inner drive, creativity, and abilities. It serves BIPOC and Immigrant/Refugee Middle/High school students ages 12-17 with the target outcome of enhancing 21st century skills and exposure to STEM topics. The program introduces traditionally marginalized young students of color to the field of technology. Numerous studies have shown that exposing young people of color to STEM fields
Tukwila, WA
$5K
2023
Chinatown Community Development CenterThe Program's "Education and Career Attainment for Low-Income Youth Project" provides high-quality college counseling free to low-income, BIPOC high school students. This project uses a long term, deep engagement model to create a continuum of support that is comprehensive, culturally conducive, and flexible to meet the needs of the student and their family. The project's goal is to create a comprehensive college access program for parents and students to engage in as they progress on a pathway
San Francisco, CA
$5K
2023
City Year Seattleking CountyThe Whole School, Whole Child program is dual impact: We provide Career Development offerings to talented young adult AmeriCorps members who then provide impactful direct service to thousands of Seattle students. In the 2023-2024 school year, we will deploy 40-55 AmeriCorps members (ages 17-26) to serve 3,800 students in eight elementary, middle, and high schools and provide targeted interventions to 400-500 students. We are providing schools with vital extra human capacity and support as studen
Seattle, WA
$5K
2023
Dress For Success SeattleThe purpose of this grant is to specifically support women who use our services aged 18-24. In 2023, we are strategically expanding outreach to universities, community colleges and upperclassmen recruitment in high school. The educational and professional landscape has become increasingly competitive and challenging for university, community college, and high school upperclassmen students. Many of these students face significant obstacles as they transition into the workforce or pursue higher ed
Seattle, WA
$5K
2023
Elementary Institute Of ScienceGirls Take Flight starts in January with assemblies for up to 100 sophomore and junior year girls at select high schools in San Diego's low-income neighborhoods. Students are introduced to the people, technology, use, and careers related to UAVs, with a focus on females working in this sector. The kick-off attendees are invited to apply for a weeklong drone camp with 40 hours of instruction, where 20 girls will learn basic coding to program autonomous flight, learn basic manual flying skills, an
San Diego, CA
$5K
2023
Friends Of The Children - SeattleWorking with youth in grades 6-12, mentors in our Teen Program set specific goals on post-secondary plans with their youth year-round and increase their access to job trainings, job shadowing and other career exploration activities throughout youths' time in middle and high school. College, career, and post-secondary readiness activities are structured by grade level: 1) career awareness - grades 6-7. 2) career exploration - grades 8-9. 3) skill training - grades 9-10. 4) work force training - g
Seattle, WA
$5K
2023
Home Start IncHome Start's Thrift Boutique and Bright Futures Candles social enterprises provide on-the-job training and employment opportunities for disconnected pregnant and parenting female youth (ages 18-24) who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. These programs provide hands-on, trauma-informed job experience that lifts these disconnected youth out of poverty and safeguards children against the risk of abuse, neglect, and trauma. The objective of our Social Enterprises is not necessarily to prepare
San Diego, CA
$5K
2023
Jvs SocalJVS SoCal's Youth Innovation Centers (YICs), formerly called the Youth Services Division, were designed with today's youth in mind and increase access to STEAM career exploration and high-paying careers in STEAM fields to 300-600 at-promise youth annually. These youth are aged 14-24 and come from all backgrounds and circumstances. JVS SoCal is proud to have imagined YICs at three JVS SoCal-operated AJCCs (America's Job Centers of California) in West Los Angeles, Lancaster and Palmdale. Together
