CULTURAL SURVIVAL ADVOCATES FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S RIGHTS AND SUPPORTS INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES' SELF-DETERMINATION, CULTURES AND POLITICAL RESILIENCE, SINCE 1972.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.3M
+16.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-0.5% YoY
Grant Count
6
-40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$294K
+65.9% YoY
About Cultural Survival Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cultural Survival Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $494K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,269,130 | $14,844,908 | $5,137,762 |
| Revenue | $10,495,701 | $15,603,751 | $5,061,336 |
| Expenses | $8,097,479 | $6,118,018 | $2,899,043 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $493,665 | $66,035 | $1,561 |
| 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
26 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Cultural Survival Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include First People Worldwide ($712,000), Batani Foundation ($526,700), Earthworks ($500,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST PEOPLE WORLDWIDE BOULDER, CO | EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS | $712,000 |
| BATANI FOUNDATION WEST BOTHBAY HARBOR, ME | EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS | $526,700 |
| EARTHWORKS WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS | $500,000 |
| NORTON BAY WATERSHED COUNCIL FRITZ CREEK, AK | EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS | $12,000 |
| EAST BAY SANCTUARY COVENANT BERKELEY, CA | EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS | $8,000 |
| NVN-NES-A LAND TRUST EUGENE, OR | EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS | $7,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAIMANA BARCARSE | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| JOHN KING II | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| STEVEN HEIM | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| NICOLE FRIEDERICHS | CLERK | 3 | — |
| VALINE BROWN | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2023) | 1 | — |
| KATE FINN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA GRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN MARKS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MRINALINI RAI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANNIE RUEIJE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STELLA TAMANG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD GROUNDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARCUS BRIGGS-CLOUD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LYLA JUNE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GALINA ANGAROVA | EXEC DIRECTOR THRU 2/19/24 | 40 | $49,295 |
| JONATHAN MARK CAMP | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $146,063 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cultural Survival Inc?
Cultural Survival Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. It holds $17.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Cultural Survival Inc?
As of 2024, Cultural Survival Inc holds $17.3M in total assets with $10.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $1.8M in 2024.
Where does Cultural Survival Inc operate?
Cultural Survival Inc has awarded grants in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota.
What size grants does Cultural Survival Inc award?
In 2024, Cultural Survival Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $1.8M — an average of about $294K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Cultural Survival Inc's EIN?
Cultural Survival Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7182593. 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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