Grantmaking public charity · EIN 56-1849598
Native Americans in Philanthropy
Washington, DC
Native Americans in Philanthropy is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $4.44M in grants paid across 18 grants, with $21.4M in total assets. Its largest grants went to National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, The Nature Conservancy and United South and Eastern Tribes.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Native Americans in Philanthropy's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Native Americans in Philanthropy provides funds to other organizations for programming for the following programming purposes: (1) to compensate for expertise and program support related to our mission focused programming; and (2) for regranting funds to partner non-profit organizations to increase capacity of the field.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Native Americans in Philanthropy advocates, educates, convenes and innovates to dramatically increase philanthropic investments in Native communities and transform the philanthropic sector's relationship with Indigenous communities.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | Climate and Conservation. | $2,191,850 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlingrton, VA | To support movement of buffalo back to Tribal lands. | $962,500 |
| United South and Eastern Tribes | Nashville, TN | Education - Tribal Infrastructure Development Program. | $300,000 |
| Fort Mcdermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe of Nevada | Mcdermitt, NV | Conservation and Climate Funding for Mining. | $200,000 |
| Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council | Anchorage, AK | Support of resources and capacity needs that support consultation and review of potential mining projects. | $200,000 |
| Chilkat Indian Village (Klukwan) | Haines, AK | Support of resources and capacity needs that support consultation and review of potential mining projects. | $100,000 |
| Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe | Sequim, WA | Management of Dungeness and Protection Island National Wildlife Refuges. | $100,000 |
| San Carlos Apache Tribe V00523 | San Carlos, AZ | Support of the San Carlos Apache Tribe's work to protect its people and ancestral lands from the impacts of mining projects. | $100,000 |
| National Caucus of Environmental Legislators V00517 | Washington, DC | Support joint work to ensure best practices for Tribal communities. | $50,001 |
| ACSPI-Tribal Government of St Paul Island | Anchorage, AK | Support of co-management of the marine ecosystem in the Bering Sea region. | $50,000 |
| Bering Sea Elders Group | Anchorage, AK | Conservation - Grant in support of the Tribal Advisory Council in the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area. | $50,000 |
| Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium V00550 | Tulsa, OK | To support tribal self governance. | $50,000 |
| The Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | To support the Outdoor Equity Network. | $25,000 |
| Partners for Rural Impact Inc | Berea, KY | To support Rural Cradle to Career Summit. | $15,000 |
| Thunderheart Media Inc V00542 | Gallatin Gateway, MT | To support the Bring Them Home buffalo project. | $15,000 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Support expansion of Indigenous Guardians Programs in Alaska. | $10,001 |
| American Indian Higher Education Consortium V00525 | Alexandria, VA | To support Tribal Nations Summit. | $7,877 |
| Indigenous Life Ways | Gallup, NM | Support of a delegation of Dine young women and one elder to participate in New York Climate Week. | $7,500 |
Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Native Americans in Philanthropy accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Native Americans in Philanthropy's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Native Americans in Philanthropy give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $4,439,729 in grants paid (18 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Native Americans in Philanthropy funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (DC), $2.19M, The Nature Conservancy (VA), $963K, United South and Eastern Tribes (TN), $300K, Fort Mcdermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe of Nevada (NV), $200K and Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council (AK), $200K.