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Announcements & Press Releases

Announcements & Press Releases

Foundation announces 2023 Individual Artist Awardees

September 13, 2023

Meet the 2023 Individual Artist Award recipients. The Foundation is marking the 20-year milestone of grants that go directly to artists, makers and culture...

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Announcements & Press Releases

Our Annual Letter to Alaska

August 23, 2023

“I challenge each of us to stop by an Alaska nonprofit we drive or walk past every day and thank the team delivering services to our communities. You will...

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We miss them already

August 4, 2023

Two longtime programmatic leads will be departing Rasmuson Foundation in September.

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An announcement on grantmaking

August 2, 2023

Our 2023-24 grantmaking is being adjusted in several ways.

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Annual Letters

2022 Annual Letter

We have so much gratitude for the grantees and partners doing the hard work, from providing healthy meals to building affordable housing. We appreciate you.

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2021 Annual Letter

Our late Chairman Emeritus Ed Rasmuson wanted nonprofits to know “we’ve got your back.” As we transition to new leadership, those words hold true.

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2020 Annual Letter

This last year forced change on all of us. Will Alaskans ever be the same? Let’s hope not.

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2019 Annual Letter

At Rasmuson Foundation, one question weaves through the work: What would Elmer do?

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