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    Bristol Bay Native Association

    ActiveHuman Services
    Dillingham, AKWebsite9078425257

    About Bristol Bay Native Association

    To maintain and promote a strong regional organization supported by the Tribes of Bristol Bay to serve as a unified voice to provide social, economic, cultural, educational opportunities and initiatives to benefit the Tribes and the Native people of Bristol Bay.

    Focus Areas

    Natural resources & fisheriesEnvironmental protection & brownfieldsEconomic development & CEDSRegional energy / renewable energyWorkforce development & trainingChild development / Head Start / child care assistanceFamily services (children, aging & disabilities, food bank)Public safety (VPSO)Land managementTransportation & infrastructure

    Who They Fund

    tribal governments

    About Bristol Bay Native Association

    Bristol Bay Native Association Inc channels almost all of its recent grantmaking into tribal government operations across Bristol Bay villages, with a $2,209,654 award to Curyung Tribal Council in Dillingham standing out as the largest grant in the file. That pattern fits the foundation’s stated purpose: to support a strong regional organization led by the Tribes of Bristol Bay and serve as a unified voice for the region’s Native people. Recent grants show sustained backing for tribal administration rather than isolated project awards, including $885,868 to New Stuyahok Traditional Council in 2025 and $529,009 to New Koliganek Village Council in 2024. The foundation’s work is closely tied to self-governance and public institutions for Native American and Indigenous communities, with grant activity concentrated in Alaska and no grants recorded outside the United States. Alongside core government operations support, the organization also maintains active programs in economic development, child care assistance, heating help, burial assistance, reentry services, and higher education, all within the Bristol Bay region.

    What Bristol Bay Native Association Funds

    Tribal governance is the clearest throughline in the recent grants file. Most of the largest awards are labeled Tribal Gov Operations, including $500,178 to Chignik Lagoon Village Council in 2025 and $399,543 to Clarks Point Village Council in 2023. The foundation’s active programs reinforce that focus through administrative and fiscal support for tribal public institutions and self-governance. Economic development is another defined area. Under the Bristol Bay Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy program, BBNA manages the regional CEDS process, solicits project submissions, hosts industry meetings, and shares funding and learning opportunities for regional organizations. Family and household support also appears in the program list. The Workforce Development portfolio includes Tribal TANF, General Assistance, LIHEAP / Heating Assistance, Burial Assistance, and Higher Education, all serving eligible community members in Bristol Bay. Child Development programming adds child care assistance for parents, guardians, and approved providers in the region.

    How Bristol Bay Native Association Gives

    Recent grants cluster in a mid-to-large range for tribal operations. The distribution runs from a 25th percentile of $39,997 to a median of $129,392 and a 75th percentile of $199,216. Awards recur across years for the same recipients: Ekuk Village Council, Twin Hills Village Council, Ekwok Village Council, Portage Creek Village Council, Chignik Lagoon Village Council, New Stuyahok Traditional Council, and Clarks Point Village Council all appear more than once in the file. The pattern is institutional rather than individual, matching a grantmaker that funds tribal governments and related public services. The foundation also makes no grants to individuals and does not make program-related investments.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $3.4M

    Total Assets

    $74.8M

    Total Revenue

    $25.6M

    Total Expenses

    $24.2M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $40K and $199K, with a median of $129K.

    25th Percentile

    $40K

    Median

    $129K

    75th Percentile

    $199K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded
    Funding intensity
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    Leadership

    Dan Breeden

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    Native American/Indigenous communities

    Funding Style

    general operating supportgovernment/administrative supportcapacity buildingunrestricted support

    Topics

    tribal governancetribal government operationsadministrative & fiscal management for tribesstrengthening tribal public institutionstribal sovereignty & self-governance

    Where Bristol Bay Native Association Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is local and entirely in Alaska. Dillingham appears repeatedly, including the largest award in the file, and other recipient places include New Stuyahok, Koliganek, Chignik Lagoon, Clarks Point, Perryville, Levelock, Anchorage, and Wasilla. The recipient-country distribution is 100% US, and every recorded grant goes to Alaska-based recipients. That concentration matches the foundation’s regional mandate in Bristol Bay.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Bristol Bay Native Association

    What does Bristol Bay Native Association Inc primarily fund?

    Its recent grants are centered on tribal government operations in Bristol Bay villages. The largest recorded award is $2,209,654 to Curyung Tribal Council in Dillingham, and many other grants are labeled Tribal Gov Operations for councils across the region.

    Which program areas are active beyond tribal government operations?

    Active programs include the Bristol Bay Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process, Burial Assistance, LIHEAP / Heating Assistance, Higher Education, Tribal TANF, General Assistance, Reentry services, Child Care Assistance, and the BBNA Child Care Development Fund.

    How large are typical grants?

    Typical awards are sizable: the 25th percentile is $39,997, the median is $129,392, and the 75th percentile is $199,216. The recent grant file also includes repeated awards to the same tribal councils across multiple years.

    Does Bristol Bay Native Association Inc fund outside Alaska?

    No. The grant recipient country distribution is 100% US, and the geography of giving is local, with all recorded grants going to Alaska recipients.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Bristol Bay Climate Adaptation Planning Program

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    Who can apply: The program is intended for Bristol Bay Tribes and organizations interested in collaborating, sharing community climate priorities, developing local adaptation plans, or integrating resilience into their work. No additional eligibility requirements are stated.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    New Stuyahok Traditional CounNew Stuyahok, AK$885,8682025Tribal Gov Operations
    Chignik Lagoon Village CounciChignik Lagoon, AK$500,1782025Tribal Gov Operations
    Native Village of KanatakWasilla, AK$362,8032025Tribal Gov Operations
    Clarks Point Village CouncilClarks Point, AK$265,2482025Tribal Gov Operations
    Ekwok Village CouncilEkwok, AK$218,2782025Tribal Gov Operations
    Traditional Council of TogiakTogiak, AK$208,0432025Tribal Gov Operations
    Ekuk Village CouncilDillingham, AK$166,3842025Tribal Gov Operations
    Twin Hills Village CouncilTwin Hills, AK$145,8972025Tribal Gov Operations
    Chignik Bay Tribal CouncilChignik Bay, AK$138,0312025Tribal Gov Operations
    Manokotak Village CouncilManokotak, AK$134,0962025Tribal Gov Operations
    Pilot Point Tribal CouncilPilot Point, AK$95,8162025Tribal Gov Operations
    New Koliganek Village CouncilKolignek, AK$47,6122025Tribal Gov Operations
    Native Village of PerryvillePerryville, AK$40,0002025Tribal Gov Operations
    Levelock Village CouncilLevelock, AK$40,0002025Tribal Gov Operations
    Curyung Tribal CouncilDillingham, AK$40,0002025Tribal Gov Operations
    Ivanof Bay Tribal CouncilAnchorage, AK$40,0002025Tribal Gov Operations
    Portage Creek Village CouncilAnchorage, AK$39,0612025Tribal Gov Operations
    Aleknagik Traditional CouncilAleknagik, AK$32,3242025Tribal Gov Operations
    Chignik Lake Village CouncilChignik Lake, AK$30,2932025Tribal Gov Operations
    Egegik Village CouncilAnchorage, AK$9,2172025Tribal Gov Operations
    New Koliganek Village CouncilKolignek, AK$529,0092024Tribal Gov Operations
    New Stuyahok Traditional CounNew Stuyahok, AK$255,2802024Tribal Gov Operations
    Twin Hills Village CouncilTwin Hills, AK$213,8962024Tribal Gov Operations
    Ekuk Village CouncilDillingham, AK$201,3842024Tribal Gov Operations
    Egegik Village CouncilAnchorage, AK$199,2162024Tribal Gov Operations
    Portage Creek Village CouncilAnchorage, AK$185,5062024Tribal Gov Operations
    Ekwok Village CouncilEkwok, AK$175,9302024Tribal Gov Operations
    Chignik Lake Village CouncilChignik Lake, AK$135,4752024Tribal Gov Operations
    Native Village of PerryvillePerryville, AK$64,6332024Tribal Gov Operations
    Curyung Tribal CouncilDillingham, AK$62,1052024Tribal Gov Operations
    Chignik Lagoon Village CounciChignik Lagoon, AK$51,4962024Tribal Gov Operations
    Native Village of KanatakWasilla, AK$43,4602024Tribal Gov Operations
    Clarks Point Village CouncilClarks Point, AK$40,0002024Tribal Gov Operations
    Ivanof Bay Tribal CouncilAnchorage, AK$39,9972024Tribal Gov Operations
    Levelock Village CouncilLevelock, AK$39,9922024Tribal Gov Operations
    Traditional Council of TogiakTogiak, AK$34,7102024Tribal Gov Operations
    Chignik Bay Tribal CouncilChignik Bay, AK$26,9882024Tribal Gov Operations
    Pilot Point Tribal CouncilPilot Point, AK$24,6332024Tribal Gov Operations
    Manokotak Village CouncilManokotak, AK$23,5052024Tribal Gov Operations
    Aleknagik Traditional CouncilAleknagik, AK$19,1612024Tribal Gov Operations
    Curyung Tribal CouncilDillingham, AK$2,209,6542023Tribal Gov Operations
    Clarks Point Village CouncilClarks Point, AK$399,5432023Tribal Gov Operations
    Native Village of PerryvillePerryville, AK$358,3832023Tribal Gov Operations
    Levelock Village CouncilLevelock, AK$320,1892023Tribal Gov Operations
    Portage Creek Village CouncilAnchorage, AK$293,2752023Tribal Gov Operations
    Native Tribe of KanatakWasilla, AK$194,0172023Tribal Gov Operations
    Twin Hills Village CouncilTwin Hills, AK$185,4232023Tribal Gov Operations
    Ekuk Village CouncilDillingham, AK$166,3842023Tribal Gov Operations
    Ivanof Bay Tribal CouncilAnchorage, AK$162,1702023Tribal Gov Operations
    Pilot Point Village CouncilPilot Point, AK$157,3142023Tribal Gov Operations

    New Stuyahok Traditional Coun

    $885,868
    New Stuyahok, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Chignik Lagoon Village Counci

    $500,178
    Chignik Lagoon, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Native Village of Kanatak

    $362,803
    Wasilla, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Clarks Point Village Council

    $265,248
    Clarks Point, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Ekwok Village Council

    $218,278
    Ekwok, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Traditional Council of Togiak

    $208,043
    Togiak, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Ekuk Village Council

    $166,384
    Dillingham, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Twin Hills Village Council

    $145,897
    Twin Hills, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Chignik Bay Tribal Council

    $138,031
    Chignik Bay, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Manokotak Village Council

    $134,096
    Manokotak, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Pilot Point Tribal Council

    $95,816
    Pilot Point, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    New Koliganek Village Council

    $47,612
    Kolignek, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Native Village of Perryville

    $40,000
    Perryville, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Levelock Village Council

    $40,000
    Levelock, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Curyung Tribal Council

    $40,000
    Dillingham, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Ivanof Bay Tribal Council

    $40,000
    Anchorage, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Portage Creek Village Council

    $39,061
    Anchorage, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Aleknagik Traditional Council

    $32,324
    Aleknagik, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Chignik Lake Village Council

    $30,293
    Chignik Lake, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Egegik Village Council

    $9,217
    Anchorage, AK2025

    Tribal Gov Operations

    New Koliganek Village Council

    $529,009
    Kolignek, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    New Stuyahok Traditional Coun

    $255,280
    New Stuyahok, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Twin Hills Village Council

    $213,896
    Twin Hills, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Ekuk Village Council

    $201,384
    Dillingham, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Egegik Village Council

    $199,216
    Anchorage, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Portage Creek Village Council

    $185,506
    Anchorage, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Ekwok Village Council

    $175,930
    Ekwok, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Chignik Lake Village Council

    $135,475
    Chignik Lake, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Native Village of Perryville

    $64,633
    Perryville, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Curyung Tribal Council

    $62,105
    Dillingham, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Chignik Lagoon Village Counci

    $51,496
    Chignik Lagoon, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Native Village of Kanatak

    $43,460
    Wasilla, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Clarks Point Village Council

    $40,000
    Clarks Point, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Ivanof Bay Tribal Council

    $39,997
    Anchorage, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Levelock Village Council

    $39,992
    Levelock, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Traditional Council of Togiak

    $34,710
    Togiak, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Chignik Bay Tribal Council

    $26,988
    Chignik Bay, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Pilot Point Tribal Council

    $24,633
    Pilot Point, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Manokotak Village Council

    $23,505
    Manokotak, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Aleknagik Traditional Council

    $19,161
    Aleknagik, AK2024

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Curyung Tribal Council

    $2,209,654
    Dillingham, AK2023

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Clarks Point Village Council

    $399,543
    Clarks Point, AK2023

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Native Village of Perryville

    $358,383
    Perryville, AK2023

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Levelock Village Council

    $320,189
    Levelock, AK2023

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Portage Creek Village Council

    $293,275
    Anchorage, AK2023

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Native Tribe of Kanatak

    $194,017
    Wasilla, AK2023

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Twin Hills Village Council

    $185,423
    Twin Hills, AK2023

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Ekuk Village Council

    $166,384
    Dillingham, AK2023

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Ivanof Bay Tribal Council

    $162,170
    Anchorage, AK2023

    Tribal Gov Operations

    Pilot Point Village Council

    $157,314
    Pilot Point, AK2023

    Tribal Gov Operations