Cultural Survival Inc

Cultural Survival states that its mission is to advocate for Indigenous Peoples’ rights and support Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures, and political resilience. Its website describes grantmaking grounded in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and focused on community-defined needs and Indigenous values.

The Keepers of the Earth Fund supports grassroots and emerging Indigenous-led organizations, collectives, traditional communities, and governments. Its stated areas of interest include land and water rights, food sovereignty, environmental protection, climate change, language and knowledge revitalization, and leadership by Indigenous women and youth. The Indigenous Community Media Fund supports Indigenous community radio stations and media platforms with broadcast infrastructure, training, advocacy, organizational strengthening, and networks.

The 2024 filing describes grants to small radio stations and other community media broadcasting in Indigenous languages, as well as grants to Indigenous communities for projects including agriculture, language revitalization, drought mitigation, and natural disasters. It also describes grants to partner organizations working on natural-resources issues.

Some 2025 grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations funded. The 4th Dimension Recovery Center said it works toward a future in which people receive support to find and sustain recovery from substances. Sassafras Earth Education said it provides nature-based learning and activities intended to deepen connections with the Earth and build resilient communities. California Heritage Indigenous said it works to preserve Nisenan culture in Nevada County. Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim said it is dedicated to empowering Maya people through community development programs.