TO PROVIDE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL, ENERGY ASSISTANCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR AFFILIATED NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILIES IN MICHIGAN.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
+33.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.2M
Grant Count
23
Avg Grant Size
$267K
About Inter-tribal Council
Based on IRS filings
Inter-tribal Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in SAULT STE MARIE, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $6.2M. Net investment income was $4K.
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 | $5,708,843 | $4,268,815 | $4,269,565 |
| Revenue | $18,713,810 | $19,360,147 | $23,579,459 |
| Expenses | $17,841,684 | $19,106,480 | $23,400,573 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,268 | $6,918 | $3,086 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bay Mills Indian Community ($817,486), Hannahville Indian Community ($736,697), Keweenaw Bay Indian Community ($661,541).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LITTLE RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS MANISTEE, MI | SUBRECIPIENT PAYMENT | $80,000 |
| LITTLE RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS MANISTEE, MI | SUBRECIPIENT PAYMENT | $65,922 |
| POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS DOWAGIAC, MI | SUBRECIPIENT PAYMENT | $632,655 |
| POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS DOWAGIAC, MI | SUBRECIPIENT PAYMENT | $125,380 |
| LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY BANDS OF ODAWA HARBOR SPRINGS, MI | SUBRECIPIENT PAYMENT | $384,029 |
| LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY BANDS OF ODAWA HARBOR SPRINGS, MI | SUBRECIPIENT PAYMENT | $85,033 |
| LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY BANDS OF ODAWA HARBOR SPRINGS, MI | SUBRECIPIENT PAYMENT | $8,511 |
| HURON POTAWATOMI NATION GRAND RAPIDS, MI | SUBRECIPIENT PAYMENT | $226,252 |
| HURON POTAWATOMI NATION GRAND RAPIDS, MI | SUBRECIPIENT PAYMENT | $74,133 |
| BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY BRIMLEY, MI | SUBRECIPIENT PAYMENT | $817,486 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYLE LUFKINS | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $186,997 |
| CLAYTON KINCHELOE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $95,375 |
| DOREEN BLAKER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TIM DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| REGINA GASCO-BENTLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| WHITNEY GRAVELLE | CHAIRWOMAN | 0.5 | — |
| JAMES WILLIAMS JR | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| AUSTIN LOWES | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| KENNETH MESHIGAUD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BOB PETERS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DORIE RIOS | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| LARRY ROMANELLI | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MATHEW WESAW | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SANDRA WITHERSPOON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Inter-tribal Council?
Inter-tribal Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in SAULT STE MARIE, MI. It holds $5.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Inter-tribal Council?
As of 2024, Inter-tribal Council holds $5.7M in total assets with $18.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 23 grants totaling $6.2M in 2024.
Where does Inter-tribal Council operate?
Inter-tribal Council has awarded grants in Michigan.
What size grants does Inter-tribal Council award?
In 2024, Inter-tribal Council awarded 23 grants totaling $6.2M — an average of about $267K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Inter-tribal Council's EIN?
Inter-tribal Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1893519. 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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