Benito And Frances Gaguine | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 91-1792380

Foundation Overview

Based in Juneau, AK, Benito And Frances Gaguine has awarded 205 grants totaling $21,285,391 to organizations in Alaska, California and 11 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $6,825,249, with a median award of $25,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$21,285,391
Total Assets
$4,979,164
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
10
Median Grant
$47,180
% Median Grant Growth
+57% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 30%

3 of 10 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Alaska

57% of grants are awarded in Alaska, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Alaska, funding concentrates in Juneau (72%), Anchorage (12%), Douglas (11%).

Funding Trajectory
-50%

Declining funding trend with 50% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (65%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Benito And Frances Gaguine's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Juneau Community Foundation $50,000 Juneau, AK, US Feeding Juneau Kids Program 2024
Juneau Ghost Light Theatre $10,000 Juneau, AK, US Arts Support 2024
Juneau Housing First Collaborative $6,000 Juneau, AK, US Health/homeless Support 2024
Juneau Park Foundation $5,000 Juneau, AK, US Parks And Trails Support 2024
Mce Social Capital $44,360 San Francisco, CA, US Operations Support 2024
Outside In $50,000 Portland, OR, US Health/homeless Support 2024
Perseverance Theatre $12,500 Douglas, AK, US Arts Support 2024
Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran $60,000 Juneau, AK, US Youth Summer Lunch Program 2024
St Vincent De Paul Society Diocesan $142,689 Juneau, AK, US Homeless Programs Support 2024
United Nations Foundation $100,000 Washington, DC, US Malaria Treatment/prevention 2024
Alaska Center Education Fund $5,000 Anchorage, AK, US Youth Education Program 2023
Assistance League Fresno $25,000 Fresno, CA, US Community Service Support 2023
Catholic Community Services $125,000 Juneau, AK, US Senior Service Programs 2023
Facing Foster Care In Alaska $30,000 Anchorage, AK, US Foster Youth Support 2023
Himalayan Life Canada $15,000 North Vancouver, Foreign, CA Youth Education & Support 2023
International Rescue Committee $4,840,840 New York, NY, US Humanitarian Aid 2023
International Rescue Committee $6,825,249 New York, NY, US Hunanitarian Aid 2023
Juneau Youth Sailing $5,000 Juneau, AK, US Youth Activities Program 2023
Outside In $25,000 Portland, OR, US Health/homeless Support 2023
Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran $57,000 Juneau, AK, US Youth Summer Lunch Program 2023
Social Environmental Entrepreneurs $5,000 Calabasas, CA, US General Operations Support 2023
Southeast Alaska Friends Of $20,000 Juneau, AK, US Youth Education Programs 2023
Southeast Alaska Land Trust $50,000 Juneau, AK, US Wetland Conservation 2023
St Vincent De Paul $120,000 Juneau, AK, US Homeless Programs Support 2023
United Nations Foundation $100,000 Washington, DC, US Malaria Treatment/prevention 2023
Alaska Development Corporation $10,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service Support 2022
Alaska Heat Smart $50,000 Juneau, AK, US Energy Programs 2022
Alaska Legal Services $100,000 Anchorage, AK, US Community Service Support 2022
Artists For Soup Inc $60,000 Millbrook, NY, US Food Development/nutrition Education 2022
Assistance League Fresno $25,000 Fresno, CA, US Community Service Support 2022
Douglas Community United Methodist $20,000 Douglas, AK, US Youth Backpack Program 2022
Haines Animal Rescue Kennel $5,000 Haines, AK, US Animal Welfare 2022
Juneau Family Birth Center $20,000 Juneau, AK, US Operations Support 2022
Juneau Community Foundation $225,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Philanthropy 2022
Mce Social Capital $11,650 San Francisco, CA, US International Community Support 2022
Outside In $25,000 Portland, OR, US Health/homeless Support 2022
Project Gettysburg Leon $60,000 Gettysburg, PA, US International Community Support 2022
Renewable Juneau $25,000 Juneau, AK, US Environmental Programs 2022
Shepherd Of The Valley Luthern $30,000 Juneau, AK, US Youth Summer Lunch Program 2022
St Vincent De Paul $243,311 Juneau, AK, US Homeless Programs Support 2022
The End Zone $1,900 Juneau, AK, US Youth Sports Programs 2022
United Human Services Of Se Alaska $50,000 Juneau, AK, US Homeless Programs Support 2022
United Nations Foundation $100,000 Washington, DC, US Malaria Treatment/prevention 2022
Alaska Development Corporation $10,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service Support 2022
Alaska Heat Smart $50,000 Juneau, AK, US Energy Programs 2022
Alaska Legal Services $100,000 Anchorage, AK, US Community Service Support 2022
Artists For Soup Inc $60,000 Millbrook, NY, US Food Development/nutrition Education 2022
Assistance League Fresno $25,000 Fresno, CA, US Community Service Support 2022
Douglas Community United Methodist $20,000 Douglas, AK, US Youth Backpack Program 2022
Haines Animal Rescue Kennel $5,000 Haines, AK, US Animal Welfare 2022
Juneau Family Birth Center $20,000 Juneau, AK, US Operations Support 2022
Juneau Community Foundation $225,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Philanthropy 2022
Mce Social Capital $11,650 San Francisco, CA, US International Community Support 2022
Outside In $25,000 Portland, OR, US Health/homeless Support 2022
Project Gettysburg Leon $60,000 Gettysburg, PA, US International Community Support 2022
Renewable Juneau $25,000 Juneau, AK, US Environmental Programs 2022
Shepherd Of The Valley Luthern $30,000 Juneau, AK, US Youth Summer Lunch Program 2022
St Vincent De Paul $243,311 Juneau, AK, US Homeless Programs Support 2022
The End Zone $1,900 Juneau, AK, US Youth Sports Programs 2022
United Human Services Of Se Alaska $50,000 Juneau, AK, US Homeless Programs Support 2022
United Nations Foundation $100,000 Washington, DC, US Malaria Treatment/prevention 2022
Alaska Development Corporation $10,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service Support 2022
Alaska Heat Smart $50,000 Juneau, AK, US Energy Programs 2022
Alaska Legal Services $100,000 Anchorage, AK, US Community Service Support 2022
Artists For Soup Inc $60,000 Millbrook, NY, US Food Development/nutrition Education 2022
Assistance League Fresno $25,000 Fresno, CA, US Community Service Support 2022
Douglas Community United Methodist $20,000 Douglas, AK, US Youth Backpack Program 2022
Haines Animal Rescue Kennel $5,000 Haines, AK, US Animal Welfare 2022
Juneau Family Birth Center $20,000 Juneau, AK, US Operations Support 2022
Juneau Community Foundation $225,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Philanthropy 2022
Mce Social Capital $11,650 San Francisco, CA, US International Community Support 2022
Outside In $25,000 Portland, OR, US Health/homeless Support 2022
Project Gettysburg Leon $60,000 Gettysburg, PA, US International Community Support 2022
Renewable Juneau $25,000 Juneau, AK, US Environmental Programs 2022
Shepherd Of The Valley Luthern $30,000 Juneau, AK, US Youth Summer Lunch Program 2022
St Vincent De Paul $243,311 Juneau, AK, US Homeless Programs Support 2022
The End Zone $1,900 Juneau, AK, US Youth Sports Programs 2022
United Human Services Of Se Alaska $50,000 Juneau, AK, US Homeless Programs Support 2022
United Nations Foundation $100,000 Washington, DC, US Malaria Treatment/prevention 2022
Alaska Legal Services $50,000 Anchorage, AK, US Community Service 2021
Appleton Foundation $50,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US Community Improvement Programs 2021
Assistance League Fresno $25,000 Fresno, CA, US Community Service Support 2021
Ballet San Antonio $3,000 San Antonio, TX, US Support Youth Dance 2021
Women's Microfinance Initiative $36,500 Cabin John, MD, US Busseesa Community Devlmnt 2021
Catholic Community Services $130,000 Juneau, AK, US Hospice Care 2021
Citizen's Climate Education Corp $500,000 Coronado, CA, US Operations Support 2021
Eagle River Methodist Camp $50,000 Juneau, AK, US Support Youth Activities 2021
Facing Foster Care In Alaska $30,000 Anchorage, AK, US Operations Support 2021
Friendship City Projects $30,000 Boulder, CO, US Community Support Programs 2021
Juneau Cooperative Christian $88,000 Juneau, AK, US Support Homeless Programs 2021
Juneau Family Birth Center $10,000 Juneau, AK, US Operations Support 2021
Juneau Housing First Collaborative $100,000 Juneau, AK, US Support Homeless Programs 2021
Nami Juneau $5,000 Juneau, AK, US Operations Support 2021
Outside In $50,000 Portland, OR, US Health/homeless Support 2021
Perseverance Theatre $12,500 Douglas, AK, US Community Arts Support 2021
Project Gettysburg-leon $40,000 Gettysburg, PA, US International Community Support 2021
Southeast Alaska Friends Of $14,000 Juneau, AK, US Youth Education Programs 2021
St Vincent De Paul $247,834 Juneau, AK, US Support Homeless Programs 2021
United Nations Foundation $100,000 Washington, DC, US Malaria Treatment/prevention 2021
World Relief Corp Of National $100,000 Kent, WA, US International Community Support 2021
Alaska Legal Services $20,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2020
Appleton Foundation $57,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US Community Improvement Programs 2020
Assistance League Fresno $25,000 Fresno, CA, US Community Service Support 2020
Juneau Crime Line $700 Juneau, AK, US Local Community Support 2020
Doctors Without Borders $325,000 New York, NY, US International Community Support 2020
Douglas United Methodist Church $15,000 Douglas, AK, US Community Support 2020
Ecological Solutions $5,000 Roswell, GA, US Environmental Support 2020
Family Promise $60,000 Juneau, AK, US Homeless Assistance 2020
Foundation For End Of Life Care $5,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Support 2020
Friendship City Projects $20,000 Boulder, CO, US Community Support Programs 2020
Himalayan Children's Fund $15,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Children's Education Programs 2020
International Rescue Committee $150,000 New York, NY, US International Relief Programs 2020
Love Inc $15,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Support 2020
Nebraska Cultural Endowment $2,000 Omaha, NE, US Cultural/arts Support 2020
Nothing But Nets $100,000 Washington, DC, US Malaria Prevention Program Support 2020
Outside In $75,000 Portland, OR, US Health/homeless Support 2020
Perseverance Theatre $12,500 Douglas, AK, US Community Arts Support 2020
Planned Parenthood Great Northwest $50,000 Seattle, WA, US Health Community Support 2020
Project Gettysburg-leon $7,000 Gettysburg, PA, US International Community Support 2020
Shepard Of The Valley Luthern Churc $1,200 Juneau, AK, US Community Support 2020
Southeast Alaska Food Bank $5,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Support 2020
Earth Island Institute $2,000 Berkeley, CA, US Mountain Lion Conservation Support 2020
World Relief Seattle $100,000 Kent, WA, US International Community Support 2020
Alaska Development Corp $4,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2018
Alaska Legal Services $15,000 Anchorage, AK, US Community Service 2018
Appleton Foundation $50,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US Community Service 2018
Assistance League Of Fresno $25,000 Fresno, CA, US Community Service 2018
Douglas United Methodist Church $25,000 Douglas, AK, US Community Service 2018
Facing Foster Care In Alaska $30,000 Anchorage, AK, US Community Service 2018
Family Promise $20,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2018
Friendship City Projects $15,000 Boulder, CO, US Community Service 2018
Haven House $15,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2018
Himalayan Childrens Fund $25,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Community Service 2018
International Rescue Committee $250,000 New York, NY, US Community Service 2018
Love Inc $15,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2018
Nothing But Nets - United Nations Foundation $100,000 Washington, DC, US Community Service 2018
Outside In $25,000 Portland, OR, US Community Service 2018
Perseverance Theatre $12,500 Douglas, AK, US Community Service 2018
Project Gettysburg-leon $15,000 Gettysburg, PA, US Community Service 2018
The Glory Hole Shelter $8,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2018
Catholic Community Services $35,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2018
Mce Social Capital $29,110 San Francisco, CA, US Community Service 2018
Aware $25,000 Juneau, AK, US Commutity Service 2018
Dz $500 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2018
Global Giving $12,500 Washington, DC, US Community Service 2018
City And Borough Of Juneau $4,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2018
Juneau School District $2,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2018
Union Of Concerned Scientists $10,000 Cambridge, MA, US Community Service 2018
Juneau Family Birth Center $10,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2018
Alaska Legal Services $15,000 Anchorage, AK, US Community Service 2017
Appleton Foundation $50,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US Community Service 2017
Assistance League Of Fresno $25,000 Fresno, CA, US Community Service 2017
Douglas United Methodist Church $10,000 Douglas, AK, US Community Service 2017
Earthjustice $33,333 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2017
Facing Foster Care In Alaska $30,000 Anchorage, AK, US Community Service 2017
Family Promise $10,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2017
Friendship City Projects $32,000 Boulder, CO, US Community Service 2017
Haven House $15,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2017
International Rescue Committee $250,000 New York, NY, US Community Service 2017
Love Inc $1,000 Kenai, AK, US Community Service 2017
Namlo International $15,000 Denver, CO, US Community Service 2017
Nothing But Nets - United Nations Foundation $100,000 Washington, DC, US Community Service 2017
Outside In $25,000 Portland, OR, US Community Service 2017
Perseverance Theatre $10,000 Douglas, AK, US Community Service 2017
Ppgnhi $50,000 Washington, DC, US Community Service 2017
Project Gettysburg-leon $15,000 Gettysburg, PA, US Community Service 2017
The Glory Hole Shelter $1,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2017
Himalayan Childrens Fund $50,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Community Service 2017
American Red Cross $1,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2017
World Releif Seattle Wa $50,000 Kent, WA, US Community Service 2017
Natures Conservancy $7,500 Anchorage, AK, US Community Service 2017
Juneau Community Foundation $47,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2017
Juneau - Douglas City Museum $12,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2017
Juneau Arts & Humanities Council $1,500 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2017
Alaska Development Corp $12,500 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2017
Love Inc $15,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2017
Alaska Legal Services $10,000 Anchorage, AK, US Community Service 2016
Appleton Foundation $55,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US Community Service 2016
Assistance League Of Fresno $25,000 Fresno, CA, US Community Service 2016
Aware $25,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2016
Catholic Community Services $128,146 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2016
City And Borough Of Juneau $5,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2016
Communities In Schools $5,700 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2016
Douglas United Methodist Church $19,000 Douglas, AK, US Community Service 2016
Earthjustice $10,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2016
Engender Health $9,000 New York, NY, US Community Service 2016
Facing Foster Care In Alaska $1,000 Anchorage, AK, US Community Service 2016
Family Promise $10,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2016
Friendship City Projects $30,000 Boulder, CO, US Community Service 2016
Glacier Valley Rotary Club $1,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2016
Global Giving (dcwc) $10,000 Washington, DC, US Community Service 2016
Haven House $10,000 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2016
International Rescue Committee $250,000 New York, NY, US Community Service 2016
Love Inc $15,000 Kenai, AK, US Community Service 2016
Mce Social Capital $23,646 San Francisco, CA, US Community Service 2016
Namlo International $95,001 Denver, CO, US Community Service 2016
Narf $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Community Service 2016
Nothing But Nets - United Nations Foundation $100,000 Washington, DC, US Community Service 2016
Outside In $25,000 Portland, OR, US Community Service 2016
Perseverance Theatre $12,500 Douglas, AK, US Community Service 2016
Ppgnhi $50,000 Washington, DC, US Community Service 2016
Project Gettysburg-leon $10,000 Gettysburg, PA, US Community Service 2016
Shepherd Of The Valley $3,500 Juneau, AK, US Community Service 2016
Shot Life - United Nations Foundation $17,000 Washington, DC, US Community Service 2016
Wildfutures $10,000 Berkeley, CA, US Community Service 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Benito And Frances Gaguine as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 91-1792380
Website N/A
Address 1940 FRITZ COVE ROAD Juneau, AK 99801-0000

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Benito And Frances Gaguine's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President John Gaguine
Vice Preside Aaron Gaguine
Secretary Mary Alice Mckeen
Treasurer Cynthia Gaguine
Director Regecca Gaguine

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.