Honor the Earth
Honor the Earth is committed to protecting the lifeways and sovereignty of our indigenous relatives across mother earth. We do this by investing in our communities and a new generation of organizers through campaigns, research, training, reclaiming our narrative, and providing capacity support in service of all land and life.
Honor the Earth at a glance
In short: Honor the Earth gave $68K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,000
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,600
- -24.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $3,499,257
- -30.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Honor the Earth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Photographers Without Borders Inc ($40K). Together the top 5 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 40 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2025) to $958K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Photographers Without Borders Inc Kalamazoo, MI | Storyteller Grant | $40,000 |
| Defenders of the Black Hills Inc Rapid City, SD | Travel Grant | $10,000 |
| Knife Chief Buffalo Nation Society Porcupine, SD | Capacity Support Cultural Healing Camp | $6,000 |
| Alaska Community Action on Toxics Anchorage, AK | Capacity Support | $6,000 |
| Noowuh Knowledge Center Elko, NV | Capacity Support | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,499,257 | $2,520,162 | $4,444,992 | $68,000 | 5 | $1,866 |
| 2024 | $5,039,371 | $3,654,595 | $3,954,584 | $72,300 | 4 | $-102,351 |
| 2023 | $6,344,392 | $6,228,420 | $5,524,748 | $529,561 | 4 | $1,146 |
| 2022 | $3,999,550 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $4,002,582 | $5,596,199 | $3,685,052 | $958,088 | 27 | $9,871 |
| 2020 | $2,198,120 | $2,690,173 | $1,946,371 | $98,827 | 6 | $-250 |
About Honor the Earth
Based on IRS filings
Honor the Earth is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lame Deer, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Honor the Earth is led by Krystal Two Bulls, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Krystal Two Bulls
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$55K (2024) → $126K (2025)
Kyla Two Bulls
Finance Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$48K (2025)
Amy Sazue
Director
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Lyons
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Milton Lightening
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eve Reyes-Aguirre
Co-Chair & Secretary
Secretary → Co-Chair & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lenna Zahran Nasr
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Lungo
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Amy Ray (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Perez (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Emily Saliers (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Paul DeMain (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Winona LaDuke (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Trish Weber (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Kreisberg (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberly Smith (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nahko Bear (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Weber (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Shannon Martin (2020) — Co-Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $126K, to Krystal Two Bulls (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Honor the Earth
How much does Honor the Earth give each year?
Honor the Earth gave $68K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $72K across 4 grants.
What is Honor the Earth's typical grant size?
Honor the Earth's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $13,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Honor the Earth give grants?
Honor the Earth gives mostly in Michigan: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Dakota (24%) and Alaska (9%).
Does Honor the Earth give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Honor the Earth's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Honor the Earth's largest grantees?
Honor the Earth's largest 2025 grantees include Photographers Without Borders Inc ($40,000), Defenders of the Black Hills Inc ($10,000) and Knife Chief Buffalo Nation Society ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Honor the Earth?
Honor the Earth reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is Honor the Earth?
Honor the Earth is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lame Deer, MT. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Honor the Earth's EIN?
Honor the Earth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4714238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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