TO HONOR AND SUPPORT THE COLLECTIVE SPIRIT OF FIRST PEOPLES ARTISTS AND CULTURE BEARERS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.1M
+20.7% YoY
Revenue
$9.2M
+51.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$208K
+29.6% YoY
Expenses
$7.1M
+21.7% YoY
About First Peoples Fund
Based on IRS filings
First Peoples Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in RAPID CITY, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $208K.
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 | $16,057,786 | $13,307,205 | $10,337,595 |
| Revenue | $9,154,077 | $6,027,659 | $4,047,749 |
| Expenses | $7,059,129 | $5,799,519 | $4,589,637 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $208,258 | $160,652 | $-695,113 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
17 open opportunities from First Peoples Fund
Artist in Business Leadership Fellowship
FIRST PEOPLES FUND
Amount
US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Cultural Capital (CC) Fellowship Grant
FIRST PEOPLES FUND
Amount
US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Cultural Capital Fellowship
FIRST PEOPLES FUND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICKIE OLDMAN | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| KALIMA ROSE | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ALFRED BUD LANE | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | $1,000 |
| PAUL LUMLEY | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CARLTON TURNER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MARIA LOPEZ DE LEON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHANNON MARTIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERRY PECHOTA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DALLIN MAYBEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LORI POURIER | FOUNDER/PRES | 40 | $198,035 |
| JUSTIN HUENEMANN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $196,999 |
| SONYA PAUL | VP, ADVANCE | 40 | $140,376 |
| LARA EVANS | VP, PROGRAMS | 40 | $132,580 |
| TRESHA MORELAND | VP, OPERATIO | 40 | $114,442 |
| JAREN BONILLO | PROGRAM DIRE | 40 | $105,984 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Peoples Fund?
First Peoples Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in RAPID CITY, SD. It holds $16.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is First Peoples Fund?
As of 2024, First Peoples Fund holds $16.1M in total assets with $9.2M in annual revenue.
Where does First Peoples Fund operate?
First Peoples Fund has awarded grants in Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Washington.
What is First Peoples Fund's EIN?
First Peoples Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0583682. 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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