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Grant recipient EIN 32-0248892Philanthropy and grantmaking

Who funds Native Ways Federation Inc?

8 private foundations gave Native Ways Federation Inc in Minneapolis, MN $2.6 million across 16 grants, in tax years 2020 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2020 to 2024, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

16 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $125,000
  2. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Promise of an Equitable Future

    $125,000
  3. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for the native ways federation to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others in MN, ND, SD and the 23 native nations that share the same geography

    $93,000
  4. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2024

    To support general operations

    $50,000
  5. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of general operations

    $200,000
  6. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Promise of an Equitable Future

    $125,000
  7. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    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.

    $103,000
  8. Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Support for native ways strategic planning and in person community engagement

    $50,000
  9. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2022

    provide general operating support to help the organization advance its mission of promoting accountability to Indigenous people, issues, and organizations toward more equitable philanthropy

    $350,000
  10. Open Society InstituteNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gift program

    $1,500
  11. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $550,000
  12. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    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

    $250,000
  13. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of general operations.

    $200,000
  14. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    In support of organization's participation on the equitable vaccination advisory council

    $50,000
  15. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    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

    $250,000
  16. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    To support expansion of the native ways federations work

    $100,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other philanthropy and grantmaking organizations in Saint Paul, MN and are not among Native Ways Federation Inc’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 55 grants Preselected only $7,381 to similar organizations
  2. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 14 grants Accepts applications $3,085,000 to similar organizations
  3. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 28 grants Accepts applications $2,675,000 to similar organizations
  4. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 22 grants Accepts applications $1,315,000 to similar organizations
  5. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 6 grants Accepts applications $5,320 to similar organizations
  6. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 26 grants Accepts applications $3,117,000 to similar organizations
  7. Cargill FoundationMinneapolis, MN 3 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to similar organizations
  8. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 4 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 32-0248892 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.