Skip to content
Grantmakers In Health
  • About
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Mission and Values
    • Join Our Team
    • Annual Reports & Form 990s
  • Our Work
    • Focus Areas
      • Health Equity and Social Justice
      • Access and Quality
      • Community Engagement and Empowerment
      • Philanthropic Growth and Impact
      • Population Health
    • Policy and Advocacy
    • Learning Communities
    • Strategic Plan
    • Strategic Guidance
    • Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders
    • Awards
  • Publications
    • News and Updates
    • GIH Bulletin
      • GIH Bulletin Signup
    • Health Policy Update
    • Reports and Surveys
    • Grantmaker Profiles
    • Views from the Field
    • Issue Focus
    • Editorial Submission Guidelines
  • Events
    • GIH Annual Conference
    • Upcoming
    • Past Events
  • Resources
    • Trustee Resources
    • Philanthropy Careers
      • Submit a Position
    • Health Philanthropy Search
    • Directory of Philanthropy Consultants
  • Partner With GIH
  • Support GIH
  • Funding Partner Portal
  • Philanthropy Careers
  • Contact GIH
    • Funding Partner Portal
    • Partner Directory
  • Funding Partner Portal
  • Partner Directory
Sign In
Grantmakers In Health
  • Philanthropy Careers
  • Contact GIH
  • Bulletin Signup
  • About
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Mission and Values
    • Join Our Team
    • Annual Reports & Form 990s
  • Our Work
    • Focus Areas
      • Health Equity and Social Justice
      • Access and Quality
      • Community Engagement and Empowerment
      • Philanthropic Growth and Impact
      • Population Health
    • Policy and Advocacy
    • Learning Communities
    • Strategic Plan
    • Strategic Guidance
    • Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders
    • Awards
  • Publications
    • News and Updates
    • GIH Bulletin
      • GIH Bulletin Signup
    • Health Policy Update
    • Reports and Surveys
    • Grantmaker Profiles
    • Views from the Field
    • Issue Focus
    • Editorial Submission Guidelines
  • Events
    • GIH Annual Conference
    • Upcoming
    • Past Events
  • Resources
    • Trustee Resources
    • Philanthropy Careers
      • Submit a Position
    • Health Philanthropy Search
    • Directory of Philanthropy Consultants
  • Partner With GIH
  • Support GIH
  • Funding Partner Portal
  • Philanthropy Careers
  • Contact GIH
    • Funding Partner Portal
    • Partner Directory

Rasmuson Foundation: August 2024

Philanthropy @ Work, Philanthropy @ Work - Requests for Proposals
Posted August 16, 2024
Requests for Proposals
Morgan-Hynd

Rasmuson Foundation is expanding grantmaking programs to increase award sizes, expedite award schedules, and broaden eligibility for grant-funded projects.

The foundation’s Tier 1 grants will increase from $25,000 to $35,000. The new Community Support grant will support requests between $35,000 and $250,000. The rebranded Legacy grants, which replace Tier 2 grants, are intended for requests that exceed $250,000. Individual Artist Awards will return in early 2025, with program details to be released later this year.

Rasmuson Foundation has a robust history of funding a wide variety of projects and causes across Alaska, including the arts, health care, economic development, language and cultural preservation, and housing, among other community priorities. Since 1955, the foundation has funded nearly 11,000 projects with more than $533 million.

A pause in most grantmaking activities in January 2024, concurrent with board-led strategic planning, allowed the organization to assess and improve its internal processes to ensure that the nearly 70-year-old family foundation is well-positioned to serve Alaska communities and nonprofits for decades to come.

Tier 1 is a core program of the foundation, known for fast funding of capital needs. In addition to a 40 percent increase in the maximum award size, the program now allows organizations to apply up to 15 percent of an award toward programmatic or administrative costs. More than 175 of these grants are awarded yearly in communities across the state. Tier 1 grants will provide up to $35,000 per project and the application period will start on Aug. 15. This is a rolling grant program, and applications are accepted throughout the year.

The new Community Support grants are intended for requests between $35,000 and $250,000. Capital requests will be reviewed and approved quarterly, while non-capital requests will be reviewed twice a year. Grants of this size do not require an invitation to apply, and eligible organizations can access the application starting Aug. 15.

The Legacy grant program is closely aligned to the former Tier 2 in its grant size, application process, and review schedule. Intended for requests of $250,000 and more, this funding supports the programmatic and capital needs of eligible organizations. A letter of inquiry is required and selected applicants may be invited to submit a full proposal. Organizations with an immediate need are highly encouraged to contact a program officer as soon as possible, which may be done online through a scheduling link. 

Applicants at any level are encouraged to connect with Foundation program officers in advance of submitting their request. Program officers provide guidance throughout the process and can help an organization understand whether a project qualifies for funding and how to best prepare an application. Meetings with program officers can be scheduled online.

Click here to learn more and apply
Share this

Newsletter Sign Up

Want to sign up for the GIH Bulletin? Click here to get on the list.

Explore Focus Areas

  • Health Equity and Social Justice
  • Community Engagement and Empowerment
  • Philanthropic Growth and Impact
  • Access and Quality
  • Population Health
  • Policy and Advocacy

Explore Topics

Access (287) Advocacy Strategies (246) Behavioral Health (201) Children and Families (212) Civic Engagement (151) Climate and Environmental Health (47) COVID-19 (146) Federal Policy (31) Governance and Operations (314) Health Equity (399) Healthy Eating and Active Living (160) Housing (20) Integrative Health (59) Journalism (5) Justice Reform (7) Messaging (9) Misinformation (12) Older Adults (137) Oral Health (54) Palliative Care (5) Policy Agenda (66) Public Health (6) Quality (189) Rural health (23) Social Determinants of Health (11) Trust-based Philanthropy (14) Trustee Resources (13) Violence Prevention (20) Workforce (17)

Join the largest national network of health funders.

GIH Funding Partners are a diverse constituency of over 200 informed, connected philanthropic organizations.

Join GIH
Navigation
  • About
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Mission and Values
    • Join Our Team
    • Annual Reports & Form 990s
  • Our Work
    • Focus Areas
      • Health Equity and Social Justice
      • Access and Quality
      • Community Engagement and Empowerment
      • Philanthropic Growth and Impact
      • Population Health
    • Policy and Advocacy
    • Learning Communities
    • Strategic Plan
    • Strategic Guidance
    • Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders
    • Awards
  • Publications
    • News and Updates
    • GIH Bulletin
      • GIH Bulletin Signup
    • Health Policy Update
    • Reports and Surveys
    • Grantmaker Profiles
    • Views from the Field
    • Issue Focus
    • Editorial Submission Guidelines
  • Events
    • GIH Annual Conference
    • Upcoming
    • Past Events
  • Resources
    • Trustee Resources
    • Philanthropy Careers
      • Submit a Position
    • Health Philanthropy Search
    • Directory of Philanthropy Consultants
  • Partner With GIH
  • Support GIH
  • Funding Partner Portal
  • Philanthropy Careers
  • Contact GIH
    • Funding Partner Portal
    • Partner Directory
Contact

1100 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20036

202.452.8331

Email GIH

Press Contact

Annual Reports and Form 990s

Connect

LinkedIn

Facebook

Instagram

Youtube

Threads

Stay Informed

Sign up for the GIH Bulletin and other announcements

Search

© 2025 Grantmakers In Health | Privacy Policy

Website hosted by Yoko Co

Scroll To Top