Endangered Language Fund
Support for the documentation and revitalization of languages in danger of ceasing to be spoken grants to researchers and communities hosting grants funded by national science foundation
Endangered Language Fund at a glance
In short: Endangered Language Fund gave $30K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -15.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $842,508
- +10.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Endangered Language Fund
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Endangered Language Fund
Language Legacies Grants
Endangered Language Fund
Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Native Voices Endowment Grants
Endangered Language Fund
Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Sharing Language Diversity Fellowship Grant
Endangered Language Fund
Amount
Up to US $30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Endangered Language Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bodwewadmimwen Ethe tek Inc ($10K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Endangered Language Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $231K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bodwewadmimwen Ethe tek Inc Wabeno, WI | Research | $10,000 |
| Citizens Potowatomi Nation Shawnee, OK | Research | $10,000 |
| Kaw Nation Kaw City, OK | Research | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $842,508 | $332,942 | $325,028 | $30,000 | 3 | $16,023 |
| 2023 | $762,931 | $241,337 | $206,108 | $23,679 | 2 | $7,266 |
| 2022 | $746,280 | $263,736 | $297,565 | $231,364 | Total only | $3,349 |
| 2021 | $762,455 | $425,776 | $172,524 | $28,945 | 3 | $5 |
| 2020 | $503,300 | $274,020 | $131,875 | $16,000 | 2 | $7 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Endangered Language Fund
Based on IRS filings
Endangered Language Fund is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New Haven, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $843K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Endangered Language Fund is led by Robert C. Carlsen, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert C. Carlsen
Executive Director
Trustee → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$25K (2024)
Shannon Bischoff
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas H Whalen
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Marean
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Shaw
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linday Mayes
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Switzler
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mizuki Miyashita
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Wood
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Cj Cherryh (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Daryl Baldwin (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: George Aaron Broadwell (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Joe Baker (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kristine Hildebrandt (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Monica Macaulay (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Phil Cash Cash (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Raffaela Zanuttinii (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tony Johnson (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Claire Bowern (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: James Pepper Henry (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Janine Scancarelli (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Johanna Nichols (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Noam Chomsky (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ofelia Zepeda (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Frank (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Stephanie Fielding (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Robert C Carlsen (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Endangered Language Fund
How much does Endangered Language Fund give each year?
Endangered Language Fund gave $30K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $24K across 2 grants.
What is Endangered Language Fund's typical grant size?
Endangered Language Fund's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Endangered Language Fund give grants?
Endangered Language Fund gives mostly in Oklahoma: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (33%).
Does Endangered Language Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Endangered Language Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (3 grants).
How large is Endangered Language Fund?
Endangered Language Fund reported $843K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $333K.
What is Endangered Language Fund?
Endangered Language Fund is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New Haven, CT. It holds $843K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Endangered Language Fund's EIN?
Endangered Language Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1459207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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