Lakota Foundation Inc C/O Peter J Brine
ActiveFunds Individuals
ST PETERSBURG, FL6037272003
About Lakota Foundation Inc C/O Peter J Brine
The Lakota Foundation makes a small number of large, targeted grants focused on direct service and person-centered supports. In this snapshot they fund scholarship programs for distinct communities (a Catholic scholarship fund and a Haudenosaunee/Indigenous scholarship program) and a community-based elder services provider, suggesting interest in education access and basic social supports across faith-based and Indigenous organizations.
Focus Areas
Scholarship assistance for faith-based students (Catholic scholarship programs)Scholarship assistance for Indigenous/Haudenosaunee youthCommunity-based elder care and supportive services
Who They Fund
students (scholarship recipients, education expense recipients)elderly individuals (senior enrichment/assistance)children and youth (including school program participants)childhood cancer patients and their familieslow-income homeowners/families in need of home repairs
About Lakota Foundation Inc C/O Peter J Brine
Lakota Foundation Inc C/o Peter J Brine’s 2025 giving is marked by a $275,000 grant to the Catholic Foundation for scholarship assistance, paired with another $250,000 scholarship grant to Haudenosaunee Nationals. Those two awards set the tone for a funder that makes a small number of large, targeted grants. The foundation’s recent activity points to direct service and person-centered support, with scholarships appearing across faith-based, Indigenous, school-related, and youth-serving organizations. Elder services are also part of the picture, including support for Daystar Life Center and Elwyn Foundation. The portfolio suggests a funder that uses sizable grants to meet specific needs rather than spreading support broadly across many causes. In the recent grants list, scholarship assistance is the most visible thread, but the foundation also backs elderly assistance, youth enrichment, education-related projects, behavioral health, home repairs, poverty-related programs, and services for childhood cancer patients. That mix shows a practical grantmaking style centered on defined needs and direct benefits to individuals and families.
What Lakota Foundation Inc C/O Peter J Brine Funds
Scholarship assistance is the clearest theme in the recent grants. The foundation gave $144,550 to Take Stock in Children Manatee Coun for scholarship assistance, $124,800 to Harlem Lacrosse for scholarship assistance, and $100,000 to Oglala Lakota College for scholarship assistance. It also supported Brady Collaborative Inc with $100,000 for scholarship assistance. Their support for Indigenous and faith-based education appears alongside other community-serving work. They awarded $75,000 to Savannah Foundation for scholarship assistance and $50,000 to United Tribes Technical Col for scholarship assistance, while also giving $25,000 to St Denis Parish for youth enrichment. Beyond education, the foundation funded $25,000 to Cover Home Repair Inc for in need home repairs and $2,000 to Childrens Cancer Center for serving childhood cancer patients. These grants show a focus on direct aid tied to clearly defined needs.
How Lakota Foundation Inc C/O Peter J Brine Gives
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $27,500 at the median, and $93,750 at the 75th percentile, showing a tilted distribution with a handful of larger awards. The foundation’s pattern is not one-off only: Elwyn Foundation appears in both 2025 and 2024, with grants for elderly enrichment and behavioral health. Most listed awards are for operating-style program support or direct assistance categories rather than unrestricted institutional giving. The foundation also funds individuals, reflected in an education expenses grant to Joel Griffith-latham.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.7M
Total Assets
$0
Total Revenue
$13K
Total Expenses
$1.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $94K, with a median of $28K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$28K
75th Percentile
$94K
Geographic Reach
National11 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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