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Alaska’s Permanent Fund
As of June 2025, Alaska’s Permanent Fund was worth approximately $83.5 billion and is funded by oil and mining revenues. It has paid out an average of $1,000 to $2,000 annually per resident. The fund’s revenue has been used primarily to pay out the Permanent Fund Dividend and functions as an endowment from which interest is divided among Alaska’s citizens.

Tribal Gaming Funds
Some Native Tribes use gaming revenues for per capita payments resembling basic income. Minnesota’s Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community reportedly gives each adult member roughly $1 million annually. These payments, like a universal income, allow each person to control their own financial future without worrying about meeting basic needs.