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
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$843K
+10.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$30K
+26.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-15.5% YoY
About Endangered Language Fund
Based on IRS filings
Endangered Language Fund is a nonprofit organization 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
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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 | $842,508 | $762,931 | $746,280 |
| Revenue | $332,942 | $241,337 | $263,736 |
| Expenses | $325,028 | $206,108 | $297,565 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $16,023 | $7,266 | $3,349 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Endangered Language Fund
Language Legacies Grants
ENDANGERED LANGUAGE FUND
Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Native Voices Endowment Grants
ENDANGERED LANGUAGE FUND
Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Sharing Language Diversity Fellowship Grant
ENDANGERED LANGUAGE FUND
Amount
Up to US $30,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bodwewadmimwen Ethe tek Inc ($10,000), Citizens Potowatomi Nation ($10,000), Kaw Nation ($10,000).
| 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 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT C CARLSEN | Executive Dir. | 40 | $25,000 |
| Lindsay Marean | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Valerie Switzler | Trustee | 5 | — |
| PATRICIA SHAW | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Linday Mayes | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Shannon Bischoff | President | 5 | — |
| Rebecca Wood | Vice President | 5 | — |
| Mizuki Miyashita | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Patrick Smith | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Douglas H Whalen | Chairman | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Endangered Language Fund?
Endangered Language Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW HAVEN, CT. It holds $843K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Endangered Language Fund?
As of 2024, Endangered Language Fund holds $843K in total assets with $333K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $30K in 2024.
Where does Endangered Language Fund operate?
Endangered Language Fund has awarded grants in Idaho, Maryland, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Endangered Language Fund award?
In 2024, Endangered Language Fund awarded 3 grants totaling $30K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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