Au'Inca Door of Hope Inc. is a small, faith-driven funder that concentrates its giving on Native American tribal governments/communities and Christian congregations/missions, particularly Pentecostal and evangelical churches. Most dollars flow to a handful of repeated recipients serving tribal areas in the Southwest, suggesting a mix of community development and faith-based ministry support rather than broad national philanthropy.
Highly concentrated: a majority of funds go to a small number of large grants to tribal entities and repeat church grantees. Giving is relationship-focused (multiple grants to the same organizations) rather than widely distributed across many new recipients.
Au'inca Door of Hope Inc. directs much of its recent giving toward Native American tribal communities and church-based ministry in the Southwest, with large program-support grants landing repeatedly at White Mountain Apache Tribe and Cibecue Tribal Complex. The pattern points to a funder that backs ongoing local operations rather than a wide mix of national charities. Recent awards also show support for faith communities in reservation and rural settings, including ShipRock Pentecostal Church and Faith Covenant Church in Monument Valley. That combination of tribal and Pentecostal or evangelical recipients shapes the foundation’s profile more than any single project type. The foundation’s largest recent grants are concentrated among a small set of recurring recipients, and several of those recipients appear in different years. White Mountain Apache Tribe received $543,766 in 2024 and $307,656 in 2023 for program support, while Cibecue Tribal Complex received $353,920 in 2025. Those grants, together with other program-support awards to churches and mission-oriented organizations, suggest a grantmaker that favors sustained operating support in communities it knows well.
In tribal community support, Au'inca Door of Hope Inc. gave $543,766 to White Mountain Apache Tribe in White River, AZ, for program support, and $353,920 to Cibecue Tribal Complex in Cibeque, AZ, for program support. Those awards sit alongside another grant to White Mountain Apache Tribe for $307,656 in 2023, showing repeated support for the same community. Faith-based ministry is another clear theme. The foundation awarded $146,458 to ShipRock Pentecostal Church in ShipRock, NM, and $100,406 plus $97,710 plus $45,059 to Faith Covenant Church in Monument Valley, UT, all for program support. It also gave $38,345 to Freedom Church of God in Emory, TX, and $23,216 to Hidalgo Mission in Hidalgo, TX. Across these grants, the common thread is operational support for churches and mission settings in tribal or rural places.
Typical grant size is $45,059 at the 25th percentile, $100,406 at the median, and $307,656 at the 75th percentile, indicating a small number of larger awards alongside many mid-sized grants. The recent record also shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including White Mountain Apache Tribe and Faith Covenant Church. Au'inca Door of Hope Inc. appears to use program support as its standard grant form. It is a foundation rather than a donor-advised fund or operating charity, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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$529K
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Most grants fall between $45K and $308K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$45K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$308K
About 22% of grants go to recipients in AZ.
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Notable grantees: White Mountain Apache Tribe, Cibecue Tribal Complex, Faith Covenant Church, ShipRock Pentecostal Church, Freedom Church of God
Grantmaking is regional and overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 9 of 9 recent grants going to recipients in the United States. Arizona is the top state by grant count, reflecting repeated awards to White River and Cibeque. Other recipient locations in the recent record include Monument Valley, Utah; ShipRock, New Mexico; Emory, Texas; and Hidalgo, Texas. Texas accounts for 22% of grants, but the foundation gives most often in Arizona rather than in its headquarters state.
Its recent grants go mainly to Native American tribal governments and communities, along with Christian congregations and missions. Examples include White Mountain Apache Tribe, Cibecue Tribal Complex, ShipRock Pentecostal Church, and Faith Covenant Church, all funded for program support.
Yes. White Mountain Apache Tribe received grants in 2023 and 2024, and Faith Covenant Church received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeated pattern suggests the foundation often renews support for the same recipients.
Among recent grants, the 25th percentile is $45,059, the median is $100,406, and the 75th percentile is $307,656. The distribution includes both mid-sized grants and several larger awards above $300,000.
Arizona is the top state by grant count. Recent Arizona recipients include White Mountain Apache Tribe in White River and Cibecue Tribal Complex in Cibeque, showing a strong concentration there.
The recent grants are all labeled program support. That includes support for tribal community programs and for church or mission operations, such as awards to White Mountain Apache Tribe, Faith Covenant Church, and ShipRock Pentecostal Church.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cibecue Tribal Complex | Cibeque, AZ | $353,920 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Faith Covenant Church | Monument Valley, UT | $45,059 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Freedom Church of God | Emory, TX | $38,345 | 2025 | Program Support |
| White Mountain Apache Tribe | White River, AZ | $543,766 | 2024 | Program Support |
| Faith Covenant Church | Monument Valley, UT | $100,406 | 2024 | Program Support |
| White Mountain Apache Tribe | White River, AZ | $307,656 | 2023 | Program Support |
| ShipRock Pentecostal Church | ShipRock, NM | $146,458 | 2023 | Program Support |
| Faith Covenant Church | Monument Valley, UT | $97,710 | 2023 | Program Support |
| Hidalgo Mission | Hidalgo, TX | $23,216 | 2023 | Program Support |
Cibecue Tribal Complex
$353,920Program Support
Faith Covenant Church
$45,059Program Support
Freedom Church of God
$38,345Program Support
White Mountain Apache Tribe
$543,766Program Support
Faith Covenant Church
$100,406Program Support
White Mountain Apache Tribe
$307,656Program Support
ShipRock Pentecostal Church
Program Support
Faith Covenant Church
$97,710Program Support
Hidalgo Mission
$23,216Program Support