NonprofitsNative Ways Federation Inc

Community Foundations

Native Ways Federation Inc

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total revenue

$1.1M

Total expenses

$504K

Net assets

$2.4M

Grants received

$2.1M

14 grants

EIN

320248892

Tax year

2024

Mission

Our mission is to activate and expand informed giving to native-led nonprofits in indian country through donor education and advocacy. We envision a thriving native-led nonprofit sector, championing a diverse community rooted in indigenous values and ways of being.our founding organizations began meeting in 2006 and officially incorporated our organization with the navajo nation in 2008 with a focus on promoting accountability to indigenous people, issues and organizations toward more equitable philanthropy.our founding organizations work across the united states, and have a board in which a majority of directors are native american, alaska native, native hawaiian, or pacific islander.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue$12K
Investment income$10K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$432K
Fundraising$19K
Other expenses$72K
Total expenses$504K
Total assets$2.4M
Net assets$2.4M

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CARLY BAD HEART BULL

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$129K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL E ROBERTS

TREASURER

Board

0.6 hrs/wk

SHANNON O'LOUGHLIN

VICE CHAIR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

SARAH ECHOHAWK

DIRECTOR

Board

0.6 hrs/wk

SARAH KASTELIC

SECRETARY

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

CHERYL CRAZY BULL

CHAIR

Board

1.2 hrs/wk

JOHN E ECHOHAWK

DIRECTOR

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 14 of 14

FromAmountPurposeYear
$125K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$200K
in support of general operations
2023
$125K
Promise of an Equitable Future
2023
$103K
NATIVE WAYS FEDERATION PROMOTES MORE EQUITABLE PHILANTHROPY AND DONOR EDUCATION IN SUPPORT OF NATIVE'LED SOLUTIONS. THEY RAISE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR NATIVE COMMUNITIES; GROW THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NATIVE NONPROFITS; AND ENSURE HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR NONPROFITS SERVING NATIVE COMMUNITIES. ECOSYSTEM GRANTS PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT OTHERS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
2023
$50K
SUPPORT FOR NATIVE WAYS STRATEGIC PLANNING AND IN PERSON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2023
$350K
provide general operating support to help the organization advance its mission of promoting accountability to Indigenous people, issues, and organizations toward more equitable philanthropy
2022
$2K
MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
2022
$250K
enable the organization to achieve its mission of strengthening the circle of giving by uniting Native organizations, supporting Native communities and observing the highest level of ethical standards by providing general operating support
2021
$200K
in support of general operations.
2021
$200K
in support of general operations.
2021
$250K
enable the organization to achieve its mission of strengthening the circle of giving by uniting Native organizations, supporting Native communities and observing the highest level of ethical standards by providing general operating support
2020
$140K
OPERATIONAL/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$100K
TO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF THE NATIVE WAYS FEDERATIONS WORK
2020
$51K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020

Funded by

$2.1M from 8 funders · 14 grants · 2020–2024

WK Kellogg Foundation

$975K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

John D And Catherine T Macarthur

$600K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

The Bush Foundation

$203K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

American Indian College Fund

$140K · 1 grant · 2020

The Ford Foundation

$125K · 1 grant · 2024

Northwest Area Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2023

Open Society Institute

$2K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN320248892
NTEE codeT31
Subsection03
Ruling date2009-05
Formed2008
Employees4
Volunteers6
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