There is a hearty group of committed leaders in the central Kenai Peninsula that are building philanthropy in their area to benefit young people, recreation, safety, vulnerable populations and the elderly. By raising funds and targeting their grantmaking to help with these community needs, area residents will be taken care of for years to come.
The Kenai’s regular population booms in the summer months to match the fishing runs in the area’s rivers. Year-round community services ensure residents are well taken care of. A large part of area’s residents work in other communities, like the North Slope or other oil fields, only adding to the philanthropic challenges the group is tackling head on.
Locally advised, the Kenai Peninsula Foundation is focused on the needs of the area through a permanent endowment that makes grants to the nonprofit groups serving the community.
Your 2026 donation to the unrestricted endowment fund of the Kenai Peninsula Foundation (KPF) will:
- Support local non-profits in their missions to improve the lives of community members in areas such as health, education, human services, arts and culture, youth services and community development.
- Help KPF earn a generous 1:1 match of $10,000 to be invested in our fund by Rasmuson Foundation and ACF.
- Help KPF meet match challenges from local businesses and individuals.