Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Native Americans in Philanthropy
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $300,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $300,000 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $300,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $300,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $300,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 12 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $4.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.4M | $300K | 1 |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $605K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Erik StegmanChief executive officer/secretary
- Eileen BriggsChair
- Tashina Banks RamaVice chair
- Emily EdenshawTreasurer
- Tony JohnsonDirector
- Cynthia MuellerDirector
- Michael PainterDirector
- Theresa SheldonDirector
- Zeke SmithDirector
- Jennifer VickersDirector
- Matt MortonDirector (term ended 11/24/24)
- Vicky StottDirector (term ended 11/24/24)
- Carly Bad Heart BullDirector (term ended 11/24/24)
- Jeanette ZieglerChief operating officer
- Brittany SchulmanSenior vice president of programs
- Joel Tumyeptseyo MoffettVice president of tribal nations engagement
- Roseanne Maria DavidChief of staff to the ceo
- Estakio H BeltranPartnership advisor
- Kelsey Derek WoodyDirector of membership & indigenous leadership
- Toni A SanchezDirector of communications
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Education - Tribal Infrastructure Development Program. (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United South and Eastern Tribes | Nashville, Davidson County | Education - Tribal Infrastructure Development Program. | $300K |
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