Institute for Indian Development Inc
To operate exclusively for educational, cultural development, charitable literacy, and scientific research purposes for Native Americans living in Louisiana.
Institute for Indian Development Inc at a glance
In short: Institute for Indian Development Inc gave $1.1M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $158K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,106,434
- +31.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $158,062
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $1,586,471
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Institute for Indian Development Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Indian Center of Arkansas ($615K). Together the top 7 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 25 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Institute for Indian Development Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $294K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.1M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian Center of Arkansas Little Rock, AR | ALN 17.235 | $615,186 |
| Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Philadelphia, MS | ALN 17.235 | $347,042 |
| Jena Band of Choctaw Indians LA Trout, LA | ALN 93.569 | $42,500 |
| United Houma Nation Houma, LA | ALN 93.569 | $40,000 |
| Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Marksville, LA | ALN 93.569 | $31,706 |
| Choctaw Apache Tribe of Ebarb Louisiana Noble, LA | ALN 93.569 | $15,000 |
| Clifton Choctaw Tribal Reservation Inc Lena, LA | ALN 93.569 | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,586,471 | $3,611,921 | $3,588,491 | $1,106,434 | 7 | $90,155 |
| 2024 | $1,859,039 | $3,690,425 | $3,372,032 | $841,982 | 6 | $112,377 |
| 2023 | $1,500,878 | $4,226,809 | $3,512,080 | $876,045 | 8 | $42,973 |
| 2022 | $668,881 | $3,411,589 | $3,320,837 | $1,086,299 | 4 | $34,861 |
| 2021 | $618,259 | $2,737,613 | $2,782,047 | — | — | $24,847 |
| 2020 | $502,402 | $3,311,511 | $3,271,573 | $294,101 | Total only | $37,463 |
| 2019 | $85,637 | $2,650,986 | $2,533,348 | $302,805 | Total only | $4,749 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Institute for Indian Development Inc
Based on IRS filings
Institute for Indian Development Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houma, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $90K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Institute for Indian Development Inc is led by John Silver, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Silver
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$35K (2019) → $65K (2025)
Honorable Marshall Pierite
Chairman
Member → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Melissa Darden
Vice Chairman
Chairman → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Thomas Rivers
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly S Walden
Alternate Member
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Williams
Alternate Member
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Babin
Alternate Member
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Libby Rogers
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Lora Ann Chaisson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Lemoine
Alternate Member
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Audrey Clifton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable David Sickey
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Chelette
Alternate Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Scarborough
Alternate Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Christine Norris (2021–2024) — Alternate Member
- Former: Honorable Brian Neal (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Honorable Jonathan Cernek (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Audry Clifton (2023–2024) — Alternate Member
- Former: Lora Ann Chaisson (2019–2022) — Alternate Member
- Former: Honorable August Creppel (2021–2022) — 2nd Vice Chairman
- Former: Honorable Cheryl Smith (2021–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Garilyn Ward (2019–2021) — Program Director
- Former: Melinda Butaud (2019–2021) — Program Director
- Former: August Creppel (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Beverly Rachal (2019–2020) — Alternate Member
- Former: Brian Neal (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Cheryl Smith (2019–2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: David Sickey (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Jacqueline Junca (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Lillie Williamson (2019–2020) — Alternate Member
- Former: Marshall Pierite (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Melissa Darden (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: Thomas Rivers (2019–2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $65K, to John Silver (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Institute for Indian Development Inc
How much does Institute for Indian Development Inc give each year?
Institute for Indian Development Inc gave $1.1M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $842K across 6 grants.
What is Institute for Indian Development Inc's typical grant size?
Institute for Indian Development Inc's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $158,062, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Institute for Indian Development Inc give grants?
Institute for Indian Development Inc gives mostly in Arkansas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Mississippi (31%) and Louisiana (13%).
Does Institute for Indian Development Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Institute for Indian Development Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Aln 93.569" (5 grants).
Who are Institute for Indian Development Inc's largest grantees?
Institute for Indian Development Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Indian Center of Arkansas ($615,186), Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians ($347,042) and Jena Band of Choctaw Indians LA ($42,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Institute for Indian Development Inc?
Institute for Indian Development Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What is Institute for Indian Development Inc?
Institute for Indian Development Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houma, LA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Institute for Indian Development Inc's EIN?
Institute for Indian Development Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0924541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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