How to apply
On-line applications are required for general semester scholarships, merit awards, vocational training grants, fellowship awards and other scholarships and grants. Paper applications may be used for internships, village, raven, and other project grant applications. Please see the ciri foundation's website at: Www.thecirifoundation.org. Please see additional details regarding the application process at the following website: Www.thecirifoundation.org. Contact: The Ciri Foundation, 3201 C Street Suite 506, Anchorage, Ak, 9077933575 Deadlines: Please see the foundation's website at www.thecirifoundation.org for submission deadline details. Restrictions: Tcf supports post-secondary education and career development for eligible applicants through scholarships and grants. Eligible applicants include: Ciri original enrollees and their direct lineal descendants tcf administers raven fund scholarships and grants, serving ciri voting shareholders who are not ciri original enrollees or their direct lineal descendants. Tcf administers various village scholarship and grant programs for ciri affiliated villages based on their program. Tcf offers project grants to non-profit organizations, tribal organizations, and occasionally individuals sponsored by…
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 19 of 250 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grants Less Than 5000Anchorage, AK | General funding | $552K |
| Hydaburg City School DistrictHydaburg, AK | Arts and cultural award | $20K |
| Southcentral FoundationAnchorage, AK | Arts and cultural award | $20K |
| Museums Alaska IncAnchorage, AK | Arts and cultural award | $20K |
| Chickaloon Native VillageChickaloon, AK | Arts and cultural award | $20K |
| Organized Village of KwethlukKwethluk, AK | Arts and cultural award | $15K |
| Salamatof TribeKenai, AK | Arts and cultural award | $15K |
| Bunnell Street Arts CenterHomer, AK | Arts and cultural award | $15K |
| Quinhagak Heritage IncorporatedQuinhagak, AK | Arts and cultural award | $15K |
| Museum of the Aleutians AssociationUnalaska, AK | Arts and cultural award | $15K |
| Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors CenterFairbanks, AK | Arts and cultural award | $15K |
| FIRST Light Alaska IncAnchorage, AK | Arts and cultural award | $10K |
| Qawalangin Tribe of UnalaskaUnalaska, AK | Arts and cultural award | $8,000 |
| Goldbelt Heritage FoundationJuneau, AK | Arts and cultural award | $7,000 |
| Old Harbor Alliance IncOld Harbor, AK | Arts and cultural award | $7,000 |
| Native Village of Eyak Traditional CouncilCordova, AK | Arts and cultural award | $5,000 |
| Kodiak Historical SocietyKodiak, AK | Arts and cultural award | $5,000 |
| Alutiiq MuseumKodiak, AK | Arts and cultural award | $4,640 |
| Denali Arts CouncilTalkeetna, AK | Arts and cultural award | $3,000 |
By state: Alaska 125 · Washington 17 · California 13 · Oregon 11 · Florida 8 · Arizona 7
About this foundation
Ciri Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Anchorage, Alaska, administered in care of Connie Wirz, tax-exempt since 1983. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Ciri Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. On-line applications are required for general semester scholarships, merit awards, vocational training grants, fellowship awards and other scholarships and grants. Deadlines: Please see the foundation's website at www.thecirifoundation.org for submission deadline details..
How much does Ciri Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $2.3M across 250 grants, a median of $6,000.
Where does Ciri Foundation give?
Alaska (125 grants), Washington (17 grants), California (13 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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