Indian Law Resource Center
The Indian Law Resource Center provides legal assistance and advocacy without charge to indigenous peoples of the americas to combat racism and oppression, to protect their lands and environment, to protect their cultures and ways of life, to achieve sustainable economic development and genuine self-government, and to realize their other human rights.
Indian Law Resource Center at a glance
In short: Indian Law Resource Center reported $23K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $22,688 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +47.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $18,540,226
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,976,862
- +88.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $237,520
- +119.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,150,098
- +66.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Indian Law Resource Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $429K (2021). In 2024 it reported $23K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Productions Westport, CT | Western Shoshone Language Preservation Project | $21,150 |
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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 | $18,540,226 | $1,976,862 | $3,150,098 | $22,688 | Total only | $237,520 |
| 2023 | $19,693,008 | $1,048,024 | $1,896,420 | $15,400 | Total only | $108,057 |
| 2022 | $20,328,161 | $18,796,549 | $1,392,739 | $21,150 | 1 | $21,447 |
| 2021 | $3,064,585 | $2,436,855 | $1,780,163 | $429,269 | 2 | $33,767 |
| 2020 | $2,334,729 | $1,099,822 | $1,003,937 | $50,000 | Total only | $30,292 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Indian Law Resource Center
Based on IRS filings
Indian Law Resource Center is a public charity, based in Helena, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.5M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $23K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $238K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Indian Law Resource Center is led by Christopher Foley, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 5 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Foley
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Melanie Benjamin
Chairwoman & Treasurer
Treasurer → Chair Woman & Treasurer, 2022
Chair Woman & Treasurer → Chairwoman & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Armstrong A. Wiggins
Director of Dc Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $124K (2024)
Allyssa Gapinski
Director of Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024)
Robert T. Coulter Executive
Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024)
Dacho Alexander
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darwin Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juanita Cabrera Lopez
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Al Balber
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norma Bixby
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Henry
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Micklin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Huff
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonardo A. Crippa
Senior Attorney
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $130K (2024)
Lucy Simpson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert T. Coulter (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Gaiashkibos (2020) — Director
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 $130K, to Leonardo a Crippa (Senior Attorney). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Indian Law Resource Center
How much does Indian Law Resource Center give each year?
Indian Law Resource Center reported $23K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $15K in grants paid.
How large is Indian Law Resource Center?
Indian Law Resource Center reported $18.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
Where does Indian Law Resource Center operate?
Indian Law Resource Center has awarded grants in Connecticut, Oklahoma.
What is Indian Law Resource Center's EIN?
Indian Law Resource Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1121079. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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