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Native Americans in Philanthropy directs its grantmaking toward Native communities and Tribal Nations, with a pattern that combines large conservation awards, capacity-building support, and partnership-based funding. Two of the largest recent grants went to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for conservation work, including a $1,508,654 grant in 2024 and an $825,433 grant in 2023. The foundation also backed Native-led infrastructure and governance efforts, including $605,000 to USET Sovereignty Protection Fund for Education - Tribal Infrastructure Development Program and $364,587 to Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy for regranting. The funding profile shows more than isolated project support. Native Americans in Philanthropy is a public charity with annual grants of $5,148,674 and total assets of $19,024,417. Its grantmaking includes capacity building, Native leadership, education, conservation, and community development, often through organizations that serve tribal coalitions, advisory bodies, or Native youth. Recent awards also reached Tribal entities in Alaska, South Dakota, Washington, and other states, reflecting a national approach with a recurring emphasis on Indigenous priorities and sector-level philanthropy.
A major theme is conservation and climate-related tribal work. In 2024, Native Americans in Philanthropy gave $1,508,654 to National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for Conservation, and another $100,000 to Bering Sea Elders for a Tribal Advisory Council in the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area. The foundation also supported wildlife refuge management with $100,000 to Jamestown S'Klallam for management of the Dungeness and Protection Island National Wildlife Refuges. Capacity building is another clear thread. In 2023, it awarded $1,100,000 to Common Counsel Foundation for Capacity Building and Native Voices Rising Program Grants, and $50,000 to Environmental Policy Innovation Center to support a Policy-Partnership Specialist at the Department of Interior Office of Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs. Youth programming appears as well, including $50,000 to Cheyenne River Youth Project for Youth Programming and $50,000 to Laguna Community Foundation for Youth Programming.
Typical award size sits at $87,500 at the 25th percentile, $197,500 at the median, and $660,108 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of mid-sized grants and larger institutional awards. The recent list includes repeat recipients across years: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation appears in both 2023 and 2024, and USET Sovereignty Protection Fund appears twice in 2023. Native Americans in Philanthropy is organized as a public charity, and its active grant programs include both unsolicited opportunities and partnership-based initiatives. Some programs accept unsolicited requests, while others, such as Tribal Nations Initiative and Indigenous Tomorrows Fund, are not open to unsolicited applications.
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$19M
$13.8M
$9.2M
Most grants fall between $88K and $660K, with a median of $198K.
25th Percentile
$88K
Median
$198K
75th Percentile
$660K
About 25% of grants go to recipients in AK.
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The grant record is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Washington, DC appears repeatedly among recipients, including National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy, while Alaska is a frequent destination through Bering Sea Elders. Other named recipient locations include Nashville, TN; Rapid City, SD; Sequim, WA; Eagle Butte, SD; Oakland, CA; College Park, MD; and Laguna, NM. The most frequent state for grant recipients is Alaska.
Recent grants show support for Tribal and Native-serving organizations, conservation and climate work, capacity building, youth programming, and tribal infrastructure. Examples include Native-led or tribal entities such as USET Sovereignty Protection Fund, Bering Sea Elders, Jamestown S'Klallam, and Cheyenne River Youth Project.
The distribution centers on mid-sized awards: the 25th percentile is $87,500, the median is $197,500, and the 75th percentile is $660,108. Recent grants range from $50,000 to $1,508,654 in the top 12 listed awards.
Yes. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation appears in both 2023 and 2024, and USET Sovereignty Protection Fund appears twice in 2023. That pattern suggests some ongoing relationships rather than one-time grants only.
All recent grants in the sample went to U.S. recipients. Alaska is the top state by grant count, and Washington, DC appears frequently among recipient locations as well.
Some active programs accept unsolicited requests, including the Grants program, Public Private Partnerships, and Walmart Foundation Spark Good Local Grant. Other named programs, including Tribal Nations Initiative and Indigenous Tomorrows Fund, are not open to unsolicited applications.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Current and upcoming funding from Native Americans in Philanthropy that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations must be rooted in a Native community, led by Native people, improve Native communities through organizing and advocacy, engage large numbers of community members to take action together, and seek to improve policies and rules impacting the community.
Deadline: Full Proposal Due Date: July 3, 2026
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Deadline: Full Proposal Due Date: November 30, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | $1,508,654 | 2024 | Conservation |
| USET Sovereignty Protection Fund | Nashville, TN | $605,000 | 2024 | Education - Tribal Infrastructure Development Program |
| Intertribal Buffalo Council | Rapid City, SD | $145,000 | 2024 | Capacity Building - September 2024 Herders Meeting Reimbursement and Project director Expenses |
| Jamestown S'Klallam | Sequim, WA | $100,000 | 2024 | Management of Dungeness and Protection Island National Wildlife Refuges |
| Bering Sea Elders | Anchorage, AK | $100,000 | 2024 | Conservation - Grant in support of the Tribal Advisory Council in the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area |
| Environmental Policy Innovation Center | College Park, MD | $50,000 | 2024 | Capacity building - support Policy-Partnership Specialist at Dept of Interior Office of Assist Secretary, Indian Affairs |
| Common Counsel Foundation | Oakland, CA | $1,100,000 | 2023 | Capacity Building and Native Voices Rising Program Grants |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | $825,433 | 2023 | Conservation |
| Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy | Washington, DC | $364,587 | 2023 | Regranting |
| USET Sovereignty Protection Fund | Nashville, TN | $250,000 | 2023 | Education/General Operating Support |
| Laguna Community Foundation | Laguna, NM | $50,000 | 2023 | Youth Programming |
| Cheyenne River Youth Project | Eagle Butte, SD | $50,000 | 2023 | Youth Programming |
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
$1,508,654Conservation
USET Sovereignty Protection Fund
$605,000Education - Tribal Infrastructure Development Program
Intertribal Buffalo Council
$145,000Capacity Building - September 2024 Herders Meeting Reimbursement and Project director Expenses
Jamestown S'Klallam
$100,000Management of Dungeness and Protection Island National Wildlife Refuges
Bering Sea Elders
$100,000Conservation - Grant in support of the Tribal Advisory Council in the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area
Environmental Policy Innovation Center
$50,000Capacity building - support Policy-Partnership Specialist at Dept of Interior Office of Assist Secretary, Indian Affairs
Common Counsel Foundation
$1,100,000Capacity Building and Native Voices Rising Program Grants
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
$825,433Conservation
Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy
$364,587Regranting
USET Sovereignty Protection Fund
$250,000Education/General Operating Support
Laguna Community Foundation
$50,000Youth Programming
Cheyenne River Youth Project
$50,000Youth Programming