Our mission is to remove the barriers that exists in Indian Country that prohibit the flow of capital and credit. We address the critical needs in native communities related to the growth of family assets and sustainable economic development.
NACDC Financial Services Inc centers its grantmaking on Native communities and Indian Country, with a mission to remove barriers to capital and credit that affect family assets and sustainable economic development. In 2024, its largest recorded grant went to Black Hills Comm Loan Fund in Rapid City, South Dakota, a workforce and professional development award of $206,805. The next largest award, $188,699, supported The Peoples Partners for Comm in Lame Deer, Montana, also in workforce and professional development. Those grants sit alongside support for Native-led community lenders and development organizations such as Native American Devl Corp in Billings and Akiptan Inc in Eagle Butte. The pattern shows a funder that uses grant dollars to strengthen organizations working on lending access, professional development, and economic participation rather than funding individual applicants. Alongside institutional grants, NACDC’s program portfolio includes small business and microenterprise lending, home loan support, agricultural resources, financial education for youth, and Native artist business development. Andrea Main leads the organization.
In workforce and professional development, NACDC Financial Services Inc backed a set of Native community finance organizations in 2024, including Native American Devl Corp in Billings for $130,000 and Four Bands Community Fund in Eagle Butte for $43,036. The same year, Arrow Creek Wellness LLC in Billings received $10,000 under the same category. Earlier grants also aligned with capacity-building support: Wind River Devl Fund in Fort Washakie received $10,093 in 2024 and $12,500 in 2023. The foundation’s broader program mix includes microenterprise and small business lending, where loans are available to support small businesses and microenterprises serving Native communities. It also operates home assistance and real estate loan support for Native Americans, and an artist lines of credit program tied to Native artist professional development.
The typical grant size is tightly clustered at $12,500 at the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile, even though 2024 awards also include several larger institutional grants. The recent record shows repeat support to the same recipients across years, including Native American Devl Corp, Montana Native Growth Fund, Plenty Doors CDC, Black Hills Comm Loan Fund, The Peoples Partners for Comm, Akiptan Inc, and Wind River Devl Fund. NACDC Financial Services Inc also uses match funding in its grantmaking, and some support is project-restricted or tied to capacity building. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$741K
$14.4M
$3.9M
$2.5M
Most grants fall between $13K and $55K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$55K
About 56% of grants go to recipients in WY.
Andrea Main
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Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated in the Northern Plains and nearby Native communities. Montana recipients appear frequently, including Billings, Lame Deer, Crow Agency, Hays, and Fort Washakie across the broader region. Wyoming is the top state by grant count, with Wind River Devl Fund in Fort Washakie receiving support. South Dakota is also prominent, with grants to Rapid City and Eagle Butte. All recorded recent grants went to U.S. recipients.
It supports Native community finance and development organizations, including community loan funds, community development groups, and other workforce and professional development partners. Its program areas also include microenterprise and small business lending, home loans, agricultural resources, financial education for youth, and Native artist business development.
The middle of its grantmaking is clustered at $12,500: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are all $12,500. The recent grant list also includes larger awards such as $206,805, $188,699, and $130,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Native American Devl Corp, Montana Native Growth Fund, Plenty Doors CDC, Black Hills Comm Loan Fund, The Peoples Partners for Comm, Akiptan Inc, and Wind River Devl Fund.
It uses both grants and program-linked support. The organization also offers lending and technical assistance through programs such as microenterprise and small business loans, home assistance and real estate loan support, and technical assistance for the Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grant application process.
Its grantmaking is regional, with a strong concentration in Native communities in Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota. Wyoming is the top state by grant count, and 56% of grants go to recipients in Montana.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Comm Loan Fund | Rapid City, SD | $206,805 | 2024 | Workforce & Professional Dev'l |
| The Peoples Partners for Comm | Lame Deer, MT | $188,699 | 2024 | Workforce & Professional Dev'l |
| Native American Devl Corp | Billings, MT | $130,000 | 2024 | Workforce & Professional Dev'l |
| Akiptan Inc | Eagle Butte, SD | $66,321 | 2024 | Workforce & Professional Dev'l |
| Plenty Doors CDC | Crow Agency, MT | $51,069 | 2024 | Workforce & Professional Dev'l |
| Four Bands Community Fund | Eagle Butte, SD | $43,036 | 2024 | Workforce & Professional Dev'l |
| Montana Native Growth Fund | Hays, MT | $35,447 | 2024 | Workforce & Professional Dev'l |
| Wind River Devl Fund | Fort Washakie, WY | $10,093 | 2024 | Workforce & Professional Dev'l |
| Arrow Creek Wellness LLC | Billings, MT | $10,000 | 2024 | Workforce & Professional Dev'l |
| Akiptan Inc | Eagle Butte, SD | $12,500 | 2023 | Match funding |
| Native American Devl Corp | Billings, MT | $12,500 | 2023 | Match funding |
| Wind River Devl Fund | Fort Washakie, WY | $12,500 | 2023 | Match funding |
| Montana Native Growth Fund | Hays, MT | $12,500 | 2023 | Match funding |
| Plenty Doors CDC | Crow Agency, MT | $12,500 | 2023 | Match funding |
| Black Hills Comm Loan Fund | Rapid City, SD | $12,500 | 2023 | Match funding |
| The Peoples Partners for Comm | Lame Deer, MT | $12,500 | 2023 | Match funding |
Black Hills Comm Loan Fund
$206,805Workforce & Professional Dev'l
The Peoples Partners for Comm
$188,699Workforce & Professional Dev'l
Native American Devl Corp
$130,000Workforce & Professional Dev'l
Akiptan Inc
$66,321Workforce & Professional Dev'l
Plenty Doors CDC
$51,069Workforce & Professional Dev'l
Four Bands Community Fund
$43,036Workforce & Professional Dev'l
Montana Native Growth Fund
$35,447Workforce & Professional Dev'l
Wind River Devl Fund
$10,093Workforce & Professional Dev'l
Arrow Creek Wellness LLC
$10,000Workforce & Professional Dev'l
Akiptan Inc
$12,500Match funding
Native American Devl Corp
$12,500Match funding
Wind River Devl Fund
$12,500Match funding
Montana Native Growth Fund
$12,500Match funding
Plenty Doors CDC
$12,500Match funding
Black Hills Comm Loan Fund
$12,500Match funding
The Peoples Partners for Comm
$12,500Match funding