Native American Rights Fund
BOULDER, CO · Civil Rights & Advocacy
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). Native American Rights Fund has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
THE NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND HOLDS GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNTABLE. WE FIGHT TO PROTECT NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS, RESOURCES, AND LIFEWAYS THROUGH LITIGATION, LEGAL ADVOCACY, AND LEGAL EXPERTISE. AS ESTABLISHED BY NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND'S (NARF) FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE PRIORITIES THAT GUIDE NARF IN ITS MISSIONS STILL CONTINUE TO LEAD NARF TODAY: (1) THE PRESERVATION OF TRIBAL EXISTENCE; (2) THE PROTECTION OF TRIBAL NATURAL RESOURCES; (3) THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS; (4) THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF GOVERNMENTS TO NATIVE AMERICANS; AND (5) THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN LAW AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT INDIAN RIGHTS, LAWS AND ISSUES.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Native American Rights Fund
$28.1M in foundation grants on record from 205 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Foundation | $2.6M | 10 |
| William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $1.8M | 6 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1.5M | 4 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Aajc | $1.1M | 2 |
| Walton Family Foundation | $1.1M | 3 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $1.1M | 3 |
| Henry Luce Foundation | $854K | 7 |
| Wallace H Coulter Trust | $825K | 4 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund | $800K | 3 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | $800K | 2 |
Leadership
JOHN ECHOHAWK (Principal officer)
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