Indigenous People's Education Fund

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 85-4207890

Indigenous People's Education Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $232K. Net investment income was $120K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.0M

+18.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$232K

+67.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

+133.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

-28.1% YoY

About Indigenous People's Education Fund

Based on IRS filings

Indigenous People's Education Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $232K. Net investment income was $120K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AlbuquerqueCantonDenverEtheteRound RockSavoySt MichaelsTohatchiUrbana

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$7M2020202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,971,241$5,907,163$5,839,737
Revenue$1,309,405$217,623$3,020
Expenses$241,017$151,237$112,967
Qualifying Distributions$239,351$207,309$229,335
Net Investment Income$119,892$117,623$3,020
Distributable Amount$304,892$288,756$292,110

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$58K$116K$174K$232K0 grants20203 grants20223 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE …$108KAMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE …$60KELLE SAWYER$36KJOLYNN SMITH$10KKATERI REED$10KFRANCESCA NOBLE$5KWYOMING INDIAN HIGH SCHOOL$2K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

NOREEN WEISSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER$3K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NOREEN WEISSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER1$3,313
JAMES WICKENHAUSERGRANTS OFFICER/SECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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