About Ndn Collective
Build the collective power of Indigenous Peoples, communities, and Nations to exercise our inherent right to self-determination while fostering a world built on a foundation of justice and equity for all people and Mother Earth.
Focus Areas
Indigenous self-determinationClimate and environmental justiceRenewable energyCommunity development and housingResilient/regenerative infrastructureSocial enterprise and economic developmentRegenerative agricultureArts, culture, and storytellingDirect action and frontline organizingWealth-building for Indigenous individuals and families
Who They Fund
Indigenous peoples / Indigenous communities
About Ndn Collective
Ndn Collective Inc’s recent grantmaking centers Indigenous self-determination, with several seven-figure awards tied to Regional Deep Dive and Justice40 project support. The foundation’s largest listed grant is $2,000,000 to Oceti Sakowin Community Academy in Rapid City for Regional Deep Dive work, followed by $1,500,000 to Native Conservancy in Anchorage for the same type of support. Those awards sit alongside direct support for Indigenous-led organizations building community power, financing, and local capacity. The funding pattern also shows work across climate and environmental justice, renewable energy, community development and housing, resilient infrastructure, social enterprise, and arts and culture. Ndn Collective Inc’s stated purpose is to build the collective power of Indigenous Peoples, communities, and Nations to exercise self-determination while fostering justice and equity for people and Mother Earth. Recent grants include major support for Ndn Fund in Rapid City to provide financing for Indigenous people, and for Native Movement in Fairbanks through Regional Deep Dive and the President’s Partnership Fund. The foundation also supports organizations working on community self-determination, community action, and project-specific Justice40 efforts.
What Ndn Collective Funds
Several of Ndn Collective Inc’s named grants point to a strong emphasis on Indigenous-led infrastructure, climate, and community power. In renewable and equitable infrastructure work, the foundation gave $1,000,000 to New Energy Nexus in Oakland for Justice40 Fund project support, and $800,000 to Kumano I Ke Ala O Makaweli in Waimea for the same purpose. In Alaska, it awarded $540,000 to Spruce Root Inc in Juneau for Justice40 Fund project support, linking climate and local economic development. Community self-determination is another clear theme: Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc received $690,000 in Arcata for Community Self-Determination and the President’s Partnership Fund, then another $250,000 in 2025 for general support. The foundation also backs Indigenous housing and local land-based work, including $250,000 to Hopi Tutskwa Permaculture Institute Inc in Kykotsmovi Village for Community Self-Determination - General Support.
How Ndn Collective Gives
Typical grant size sits at $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $200,000 at the median, and $200,000 at the 75th percentile, which indicates a grantbook clustered around mid-sized awards with some larger outliers. The recent record also shows repeat support for several recipients across years, including Native Conservancy, Native Movement, Koihonua, and Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc. Ndn Collective Inc is a regular funder, not an individual-giving vehicle, and it also makes program-related investments. The grant list shows a mix of general support, project support, and partnership-based funding, including the President’s Partnership Fund and Regional Deep Dive support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$10.3M
Total Assets
$49.7M
Total Revenue
$12.6M
Total Expenses
$49.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $50K and $200K, with a median of $200K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$200K
75th Percentile
$200K
Geographic Reach
National35 states funded
About 14% of grants go to recipients in VA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
NICK TILSEN
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