National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati
National Association of Tribal Historic Officers Inc is a Washington, DC-based public charity and a 501(c)(3) membership association founded in 1998. It supports Tribal historic preservation programs and leaders through guidance, technical assistance, advocacy, partnerships, and grants.
National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati at a glance
In short: National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati gave $1.0M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $40K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000,000
- +711.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +581.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $1,713,845
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati
- How to Apply
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For the 2026 cycle, eligible full members with paid dues could apply through the application form. The cycle is closed.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 application period ran from July 13 through July 31, 2026, or until 25 applications were received, whichever came first. This cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2026 application period ran from July 13 through July 31, 2026, or until 25 applications were received, whichever…
- Contact
Mailing address: 1255 22Nd St Nw 19189, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 628-8476
Website: https://nathpo.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati
Who National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blackfeet Nation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NATHPO describes its work as national. In 2024, its grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest reported state shares were California (19%) and Montana, Oklahoma, Washington, and Michigan (10% each).
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati gives
- 4% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2022) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $1.0M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blackfeet Nation | — | $40,000 |
| Cahuilla Band of Indians | — | $40,000 |
| 571001665 | — | $40,000 |
| Eastern Shawnee Tribe | — | $40,000 |
| Elnu Abenaki Tribe | — | $40,000 |
| Federated Indians of Graton Rancher | — | $40,000 |
| Ft Belknap | — | $40,000 |
| Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma | — | $40,000 |
| Jamul Indian Village of CA | — | $40,000 |
| Kiowa Tribe | — | $40,000 |
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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 | $1,713,845 | $2,345,784 | $2,861,060 | $1,000,000 | 25 | $36,388 |
| 2024 | $2,205,449 | $3,373,838 | $1,228,094 | $123,270 | 21 | $5,441 |
| 2023 | $258,891 | $938,799 | $1,006,183 | $90,000 | Total only | $40 |
| 2022 | $127,100 | $697,956 | $642,504 | $64,776 | Total only | $26 |
| 2021 | $142,225 | $399,741 | $355,334 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $20,300 | $127,161 | $118,595 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NATHPO’s stated mission is to provide guidance to preservation officials, elected representatives, and the public about national historic preservation legislation, policies, and regulations. It also promotes Tribal sovereignty, develops partnerships, and advocates for Tribes in governmental activities related to preservation.
The organization’s filing describes assistance to Tribal reservations and grants to communities for preservation work. Its website says Protecting Native Places grants support THPOs’ work under the National Historic Preservation Act and other priorities they identify. Among 2024 grantees, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Capital Inc. describes its mission as fostering sustainable economic development and business ventures in Tribal and adjoining rural communities. Lumbee Land Development Inc. describes services for Tribal members that include cultural services, housing and energy assistance, vocational rehabilitation, career development, opioid recovery, and veteran services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, NATHPO reported 21 grants totaling $123,270. Each grant was $5,870, and the listed purpose was “PROTECTING NATIVE PLACES.” The filing reported no grants in 2023 or 2022. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 25 grants totaling $1 million.
Recipients included Bear River Band of the Rohner in California, BlackFeet Tribe of the Blackf in Montana, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in Oklahoma, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Capital Inc. in Washington, and Lumbee Land Development Inc. in North Carolina; each received $5,870.
NATHPO’s website describes a 2026 Protecting Native Places cycle offering $40,000 grants to eligible full members with paid dues. It limited applications to one per Tribe and did not permit back-to-back awards. The application form was the stated application method; the available information does not specify additional required materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Valerie Grussing as Executive Director; Lakota Hobia as Chairman; Michael Black Wolf as Vice Chair; and Billie Burtrum as Treasurer/Sec. It also lists Melissa Madrigal, Richard Begay, Jill Wagner, Michael Kickingbear Johnson, Sunshine Thomas-Bear, and Sean Scruggs as directors.
National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati is led by Valerie Grussing, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Valerie Grussing
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$63K (2020) → $137K (2025)
Ira Matt
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$27K (2025)
Lakota Hobia
Chairman
Board Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Madrigal
Operations Director
Director → Operations Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$114K (2023) → $117K (2025)
Amy Martinez
Finance Director
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
John Swiagart
Gis Director
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$95K (2025)
Stacy Laravie
Indigenization Director
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$93K (2025)
Richard Begay
Board Director
Board of Directors → Board Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kicking Johnson
Board Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Concho
Board Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raphael Wahwassu
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billie Burtrum
Treasurer
Board Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allan Damary
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Buffy McQuillen
Vice Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal CBearing
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Kager
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Graham
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Jill Wagner (2020–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Michael Black Wolf (2022–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Raphael Wahwassuck (2024) — Board Director
- Former: Sean Scruggs (2024) — Board Director
- Former: Sunshine Thomas-Bear (2024) — Board Director
- Former: Jon Eagle Sr. (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kurt Dongoske (2020–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Lance Foster (2020–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Nick Laluk (2020–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Shasta Gaughen (2020–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Danielle Simon (2023) — Board Director
- Former: Cheyanne St John (2020–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Everett Bandy (2020–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Paul Backhouse (2021–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Michael Blackwolf (2020–2021) — Board of Directors
- Former: Alina Shively (2020) — Board of Directors
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 $137K, to Valerie Grussing (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati
How much does National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati give each year?
National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati gave $1.0M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $123K across 21 grants.
What is National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati's typical grant size?
National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati's largest grantees?
National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati's largest 2025 grantees include Blackfeet Nation ($40,000), Cahuilla Band of Indians ($40,000) and 571001665 ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati?
National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What does National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati fund?
NATHPO’s stated mission is to provide guidance to preservation officials, elected representatives, and the public about national historic preservation legislation, policies, and regulations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati?
For the 2026 cycle, eligible full members with paid dues could apply through the application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati make grants?
NATHPO describes its work as national. In 2024, its grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest reported state shares were California (19%) and Montana, Oklahoma, Washington, and Michigan (10% each).
What is National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati's EIN?
National Association of Tribal Historic Preservati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2893040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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