NonprofitsNia Tero Foundation

Environment

Nia Tero Foundation

SEATTLE, WA

Total revenue

$32.9M

Total expenses

$42.5M

Net assets

$75.0M

Grants received

$167.9M

44 grants

EIN

821949563

Tax year

2024

Mission

To secure indigenous guardianship of vital ecosystems.

Programs

3 programs

Expand: amplification and scaling:in order to expand recognition and support for indigenous guardianship worldwide, nia tero is pursuing three ongoing bodies of work that integrate both our place-anchored partnerships as well indigenous peoples, as well as aligned organizations, networks and initiatives, outside of those partnerships. First, through grantmaking, convening and direct technical support to indigenous peoples and their chosen allies, we provide support to strengthen policy frameworks, security and self-governance of indigenous peoples. Second, through strategic convening and facilitation, as well as targeted grantmaking and fundraising, we are working to increase direct financing for indigenous guardianship. And lastly, through compelling (continued on schedule o) storytelling and communications, we support the elevation of voice, ways and means of indigenous peoples to increase awareness of indigenous guardianship and inspire change.

Expenses: $8.6MGrants: $2.5M

Other program services: all of nia tero's work is done through and with others, from the indigenous peoples who inspire and lead us, to our founding partners and like-minded institutions. Nia tero has been working with regional and global advisors, place-anchored partners, and like-minded institutions to design and develop strategies that will help us achieve our mission.

Expenses: $2.9M

Science and learning:nia tero is committed to gathering knowledge that can enable measurement of the impact of our partnerships through both standard social and ecological indicators as well as indicators of well-being defined by our indigenous partners themselves. This includes developing systems that combine traditional environmental metrics with biocultural metrics that are defined and measured by our indigenous partners.

Expenses: $1.2M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$31.0M
Program service revenue$217K
Investment income$2.9M
Other revenue
Total revenue$32.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$23.0M
Salaries & benefits$8.5M
Fundraising$1.1M
Other expenses$11.0M
Total expenses$42.5M
Total assets$80.6M
Net assets$75.0M

People

21 listed

NameRoleCompensation

PETER SELIGMANN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$740K

40 hrs/wk

TINA-MARIE WILHELM

CHIEF STRATEGY & EXT. AFFAIRS OFF.

Board

$386K

40 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER FILARDI

CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

Board

$357K

40 hrs/wk

JESSICA SCHROEDER

SR MD, DIR., OPERATIONS

Board

$277K

40 hrs/wk

BRENDA PIPESTEM

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEVIN STARR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NAINOA THOMSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LIAM KOKAUA

DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

YO-YO MA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL CROW

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANNE MARIE BURGOYNE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

VICTORIA TAULI CORPUZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JUPTA ITOEWAKI

DIRECTOR (FROM 10/24)

Board

2 hrs/wk

MYRNA CUNNINGHAM KAIN

VICE-CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

NEMONTE NENQUIMO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOSEPH WILLIAMS

CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARGARITA MORA TERAN

SR MD, PARTNERSHIPS

Staff

$279K

40 hrs/wk

LAUREN GUZAUSKAS

MD DIR., DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$241K

40 hrs/wk

DAVID ROTHSCHILD

SR DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS

Staff

$232K

40 hrs/wk

JONATHAN DAVIS

SR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Staff

$227K

40 hrs/wk

DAVID COOK

SR DIR., STRATEGY & PLANNING

Staff

$225K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

APOENA CONSULTING AND PLANNING

CONSULTING SERVICES

$307K

DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP

LEGAL SERVICES

$296K

FALA PRODUCTIONS AND FILMS EIRELI

CONTENT CREATION SERVICES

$284K

SCION STAFFING INC

PROFESSIONAL STAFFING SERVICES

$224K

SANKOFA CONSULTING LLC

MONITORING AND LEARNING SYSTEM DEVELOPME

$201K

Grants received

Showing 44 of 44

FromAmountPurposeYear
$5M
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$3.5M
GENERAL FUND
2024
$1.3M
TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF AN INDIGENOUS IMPACT INVESTING PROGRAM FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON ENTERPRISES IN PASIFIKA AND AMAZONIA
2024
$1M
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS OF NIA TERO
2024
$1M
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$6K
International Development
2024
$11.2M
EDUCATION
2023
$5.4M
GENERAL FUND
2023
$1.3M
to support the development and execution of an Indigenous impact investing program focused primarily on enterprises in Pasifika and Amazonia
2023
$1M
in support of general operations of Nia Tero
2023
$1M
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$500K
WORK IN SOLIDARITY WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WHO SUSTAIN THRIVING TERRITORIES AND CULTURES TO STRENGTHEN GUARDIANSHIP OF EARTH AND ALL BEINGS.
2023
$500K
Environment
2023
$250K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$250K
to support the expansion of Wayfinders Circle.
2023
$84K
STRENGTHENING LOCAL COMMUNITIES GUARDIANSHIP ACROSS AMAZONIA IN ECUADOR, PERU, COLOMBIA, GUYANA, SURINAME, AND BRAZIL
2023
$21.1M
INTERNATIONAL
2022
$15M
International Development
2022
$4.7M
GENERAL FUND
2022
$1.8M
BIOCULTURAL MONITORING SYSTEM & INDIGENOUS RESOURCE HUB
2022
$1M
in support of general operations of Nia Tero, Conservation and Sustainable Development
2022
$650K
to support expansion of Wayfinders Circle
2022
$415K
STRENGTHENING INDIGENOUS GUARDIANSHIP ACROSS AMAZONIA IN ECUADOR, PERU, COLOMBIA, GUYANA, SURINAME, AND BRAZIL
2022
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES
2022
$21.2M
INTERNATIONAL
2021
$2M
in support of general operations of Nia Tero
2021
$2M
in support of general operations of Nia Tero.
2021
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20.1M
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$3.5M
in support of general operations of Nia Tero.
2020
$350K
RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TO SECURE THEIR TERRITORIES
2020
$100K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING/COVID 19 RESPONSE
2020
$13K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$10K
Covid Support for Javari Valley
2020
$20M
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$500K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$20M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018

Funded by

$167.9M from 20 funders · 44 grants · 2018–2024

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$65.1M · 4 grants · 2018–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$53.5M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$15.0M · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Arnhold Foundation Inc

$13.6M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

John D And Catherine T Macarthur

$13.1M · 8 grants · 2020–2024

The Skoll Foundation

$1.8M · 1 grant · 2022

Dalio Foundation Inc

$1.4M · 2 grants · 2020–2024

Waverley Street Foundation

$1M · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN821949563
NTEE codeC30
Subsection03
Ruling date2018-03
Formed2017
Employees44
Volunteers12
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