American Indian Science and
AISES IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASING THE REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA AND THE PACIFIC ISLANDS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) STUDIES AND CAREERS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.3M
+113.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$983K
+2460.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$164K
+1180.4% YoY
About American Indian Science and
Based on IRS filings
American Indian Science and is a nonprofit organization, based in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $983K. Net investment income was $229K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,321,159 | $5,310,889 | $4,551,980 |
| Revenue | $18,970,849 | $12,004,535 | $9,273,961 |
| Expenses | $13,288,390 | $11,220,136 | $9,794,112 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $228,647 | $-5,431 | $26,397 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
17 open opportunities from American Indian Science and
AISES A.T. Anderson Scholarship Grant
AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND
Amount
US $1,000 - US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AISES Accenture Scholarship
AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AISES ARDC Scholarship Grant
AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND
Amount
US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Northeastern State ($400,000), Turtle Mountain Comm College ($400,000), Various 5000 ($141,025).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NATIVE AT VIRGINIA TECH CHRISTIANBURG, VA | CONF SPONSORSHIP | $13,600 |
| OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY AISES STILLWATER, OK | CONF SPONSORSHIP | $11,400 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA TUCSON, AZ | CONF SPONSORSHIP | $16,650 |
| NORTHEASTERN STATE TALEQUAH, OK | CONF SPONSORSHIP | $400,000 |
| TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMM COLLEGE BELCOURT, ND | CONF SPONSORSHIP | $400,000 |
| VARIOUS 5000 | — | $141,025 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH ECHOHAWK | PRESIDENT | 40 | $327,572 |
| AMY WEINSTEIN | VICE PRESIDE | 40 | $200,181 |
| KELLIE JEWETT-FERNANDEZ | VP BUSINESS | 40 | $148,710 |
| KATHY DEERINWATER | VP PROJECTS/ | 40 | $158,799 |
| RUEBEN HERNADEZ | ADVISOR-INFO | 40 | $127,651 |
| DAVID CORNOYER | VP ADVANCEME | 40 | $126,131 |
| ROSEANN MCDERMOTT | MANAGING DIR | 40 | $110,638 |
| GARY BURNETTE | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| WILLIAM TIGER | VICE-CHAIR | 3 | — |
| KRISTINA HOLONA | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| MELVIN MONETTE-BARAJOS | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| DR GRACE BULLTAIL | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JONATHAN CLARK | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JOSHUA JOHN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BRENDAN KINKADE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DR ADRIENNE LAVERDUE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KATELYN MORGAN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DR TRACI MORRIS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| WENDY K'AH SKAAHLUWAA TODD | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is American Indian Science and?
As of 2024, American Indian Science and holds $11.3M in total assets with $19.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $983K in 2024.
Where does American Indian Science and operate?
American Indian Science and has awarded grants in Arizona, California, North Dakota, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Virginia.
What size grants does American Indian Science and award?
In 2024, American Indian Science and awarded 6 grants totaling $983K — an average of about $164K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is American Indian Science and's EIN?
American Indian Science and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1023474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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