Open nowCloses Nov 30, 2026Award: $1K – $25K
Social Justice Fund Northwest - 2026 Open Grants
Community & Economic Development
Who can apply: Not specified in the provided content.
Deadline: Full proposal due November 30, 2026
About Native Americans in Philanthropy
NAP advocates, educates, convenes and innovates to dramatically increase philanthropic investments in Native communities and transform the philanthropic sector’s relationship with Indigenous communities.
Focus Areas
Philanthropy and capacity buildingNative communities and Tribal NationsEducationHealthCommunity & Economic DevelopmentClimate & ConservationLanguage & CultureArts & CultureEnvironmentHousing
Who They Fund
Tribal/Indigenous communities and councilsNative youthWildlife refuge managers and stakeholders (Dungeness, Protection Island)
About Native Americans in Philanthropy
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.
What Native Americans in Philanthropy Funds
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.
How Native Americans in Philanthropy Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.4M
Total Assets
$21.4M
Total Revenue
$14M
Total Expenses
$11.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $88K and $660K, with a median of $198K.
25th Percentile
$88K
Median
$198K
75th Percentile
$660K
Geographic Reach
National8 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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