What organizations/entities are ineligible to receive a donation?

  • Individuals
  • Organizations without 501(c)(3) certification (fiscal sponsors with 501(c)(3) certification may be considered)
  • For-profit organizations
  • Fraternal organizations
  • Employment unions
  • Individual religious organizations, churches, synagogues, other religious sects or houses of worship
  • Any organizations that require participation in religious activities/ceremonies to receive services
  • Political organizations, campaigns, political candidates, or lobbyists
  • Organizations whose primary purpose is to influence legislation
  • Organizations associated with demonstrated or perceived criminal action, hate speech, political or social bias, etc.
  • Those requesting funding of general operations or unrestricted funds
  • Federal, state, or local governments (excluding public educational institutions or universities)
  • Organization capital projects, campaigns or pledge drives for projects with no specific program or public benefit
  • Organization capital projects, campaigns, or pledge drives for projects with less than 75% of the total project development costs raised
  • Book, magazine, or web-based publishing
  • Film, TV, radio, or video projects
  • Organizations whose mission or primary goal is to re-grant funding
  • Endowments
  • Organizations that discriminate, such as based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, physical handicap, familial status or other prohibited basis
  • Organizations based outside of Alaska that do not have a local chapter offering programs that benefit First National’s communities 

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