National Urban Indian Family Coalition
The National Urban Indian Family Coalition (NUIFC) is a public charity based in Lynnwood, Washington. It supports urban Native organizations through advocacy, technical assistance, research, funding, and coordination, with the goal of strengthening American Indian and Alaska Native communities in cities.
National Urban Indian Family Coalition at a glance
In short: National Urban Indian Family Coalition gave $2.4M across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $76K), top state Minnesota. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,359,600
- +51.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $76,116
- +46.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,000
- Total assets
- $5,090,560
- -9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (11% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to National Urban Indian Family Coalition
- Contact
Mailing address: 4210 198Th Street Sw 208, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Phone: (206) 551-9933
Website: https://nuifc.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 Urban Indian Family Coalition
Who National Urban Indian Family Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Americans for Indian Opportun ($206K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 150 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NUIFC describes its work as national and supports urban Native organizations in communities across the country. Its website reports a network of more than 40 organizations across 22 states. The Weaving Our Web initiative involved 15 organizations across 13 states, and the 2024 Democracy Is Indigenous cohort included organizations across 18 states and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is National Urban Indian Family Coalition open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 30 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $82K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $85K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $543K (2019) to $2.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Indian Center Phoenix, AZ | Outreach/Engagement/Family Services | $206,000 |
| Las Vegas Indian Center Las Vegas, NV | Outreach/Engagement | $175,000 |
| National Council of Urban Ind Washington, DC | Outreach/Engagement | $145,000 |
| Americans for Indian Opportun Albuquerque, NM | Outreach/Engagement/Digital Equity | $134,000 |
| American Indians in Texas San Antonio, TX | Outreach/Engagement/Digital Equity | $132,200 |
| NA Indian Assoc of Detroit Detroit, MI | Outreach/Engagement/Digital Equity | $129,000 |
| Triangle Native American Soci Raleigh, NC | Outreach/Engagement | $120,000 |
| Oklahoma Indian Missionary Co Oklahoma City, OK | Outreach/Engagement | $110,000 |
| Native American Youth and Fam Portland, OR | Outreach/Engagement/Digital Equity | $94,000 |
| Tlingit & Haida Indians WA Ch Shoreline, WA | Outreach/Engagement/Digital Equity | $94,000 |
Ready to take the next step with National Urban Indian Family Coalition?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,090,560 | $2,964,524 | $3,524,679 | $2,359,600 | 31 | $100,376 |
| 2024 | $5,619,965 | $4,529,140 | $2,646,445 | $1,561,000 | 30 | $70,487 |
| 2023 | $3,742,669 | $3,148,817 | $2,694,777 | $1,776,700 | 29 | $10,453 |
| 2022 | $3,332,706 | $2,753,854 | $2,264,619 | $1,402,400 | 31 | $5,328 |
| 2021 | $2,768,280 | $4,453,300 | $2,374,523 | $1,760,750 | 29 | $6,648 |
| 2020 | $688,770 | $2,315,156 | $2,031,163 | $1,371,500 | 27 | $318 |
| 2019 | $402,556 | $1,174,337 | $881,856 | $542,500 | 21 | $123 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NUIFC’s mission is to elevate a national voice for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban communities and sustain Indigenous values and culture through a strong network of urban Indian organizations.
Its work includes civic and policy engagement, helping member organizations access public human-services funding, and initiatives focused on digital equity. NUIFC says it provides technical assistance, data, research, coordination, and funding to support this work. Its Democracy Is Indigenous initiative invests in urban Indian nonprofits to build civic engagement capacity, while Thriving Cities supports organizations’ work with local officials and agencies. Weaving Our Web has supported digital-equity work, including internet affordability education, digital infrastructure, and digital literacy.
Grantees described in the provided examples include urban Indian centers and other Native-serving organizations. Their stated missions include providing culturally relevant services and programs, supporting education and family services, promoting health and self-determination, and advancing Indigenous peoples’ rights. These are the grantees’ missions, not NUIFC’s.
Grantmaking
NUIFC funds and supports urban Native organizations. In a January 2025 update, it reported distributing nearly $2 million to more than 30 organizations during 2024 for work including democracy, digital equity, education, and general support. It also reported funding 24 organizations across 18 states and Washington, D.C., through Democracy Is Indigenous, and 15 organizations across 13 states through Weaving Our Web.
The 2025 filing lists a grant count of zero. The available examples of specific awards are from 2022: Phoenix Indian Center received $83,000; Las Vegas Indian Center received $80,500; Americans for Indian Opportunity received $78,350; National Council of Urban Indian Health received $75,000; Denver Indian Center received $73,350; American Indian Center in Chicago received $68,350; and Sacred Pipe Resource Center received $64,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janeen Comenote as Executive Director. Officers and directors listed are Laura Harris, Chair; William Miller, Vice President; Ramon Vasquez, Treasurer; Sheri Riemers, Secretary; and Rulon Pete and Cheryl Ann Kary, PhD, Members.
National Urban Indian Family Coalition is led by Janeen Comenote, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janeen Comenote
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$57K (2019) → $165K (2025)
Laura Harris
Chair
President → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramon Vasquez
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheri Riemers
Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Miller
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rulon Pete
Member
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Ann Kary PhD
Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michelle Boxley (2022–2024) — Director of Finance
- Former: Patricia Hibbeler (2019–2022) — Past President
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 $165K, to Janeen Comenote (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about National Urban Indian Family Coalition
How much does National Urban Indian Family Coalition give each year?
National Urban Indian Family Coalition gave $2.4M across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 30 grants.
What is National Urban Indian Family Coalition's typical grant size?
National Urban Indian Family Coalition's median grant in 2025 was $72,000, and its average grant was $76,116, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Urban Indian Family Coalition that year got $38K on average.
Where does National Urban Indian Family Coalition give grants?
National Urban Indian Family Coalition's top state is Minnesota, with 11% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and New Mexico (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (5 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Albuquerque, NM (2 grants).
Does National Urban Indian Family Coalition give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on National Urban Indian Family Coalition's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Outreach/Engagement" (20 grants) and "Outreach/Engagement/Digital Equity" (8 grants).
Who are National Urban Indian Family Coalition's largest grantees?
National Urban Indian Family Coalition's largest 2025 grantees include Americans for Indian Opportun ($206,000 across 2 grants), Phoenix Indian Center ($206,000) and Las Vegas Indian Center ($175,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Urban Indian Family Coalition?
National Urban Indian Family Coalition reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What does National Urban Indian Family Coalition fund?
NUIFC’s mission is to elevate a national voice for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban communities and sustain Indigenous values and culture through a strong network of urban Indian organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Urban Indian Family Coalition?
National Urban Indian Family Coalition has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nuifc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Urban Indian Family Coalition's EIN?
National Urban Indian Family Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2157403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in National Urban Indian Family Coalition's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Common Counsel Foundation
Oakland, CA
Common Counsel Foundation supports community-led social justice, organizing, movement building, and structural change, with national reach and some funds focused specifically on California. Its 2024 grants had a median of $30,000, while its Grassroots Exchange Fund typically awards $1,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$67.5M
Grants
621
Total Given
$101.2M
NDN Collective Inc
Rapid City, SD
NDN Collective funds Indigenous-led organizations, Tribes, groups, projects, and individuals advancing Indigenous self-determination and community-based solutions across Turtle Island, including North America and specified island territories. Its 2024 listed grants ranged from $5,600 to $1 million, with a median of $50,000; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$49.7M
Grants
72
Total Given
$10.3M
First Nations Development Institute
Longmont, CO
First Nations Development Institute funds tribes, Native nonprofits, and Native individuals working to strengthen Native communities, including projects focused on youth, financial empowerment, institutions, food and health, and land stewardship. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $750,000, with a median of $50,000, supporting work across 46 states, Washington, D.C., American Samoa, and Guam. It does not accept unsolicited requests; applications are submitted through specific Requests for Proposals.
Assets
$116.2M
Grants
279
Total Given
$14.6M
Marguerite Casey Foundation
Seattle, WA
The Marguerite Casey Foundation supports community organizations, scholars, and initiatives advancing democracy, economic justice, community organizing, and power for excluded communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $200 to $1.5 million, with a median of $50,000, and went to organizations in multiple states; grants are invitation-only, and it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$876.6M
Grants
208
Total Given
$33.0M
Better Way Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
Better Way Foundation funds systemic, evidence-based approaches to children’s well-being, especially early childhood development in disinvested and Indigenous communities, including culturally rooted education and strong families. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $30,000, and went to organizations in several states, led by Minnesota, New Mexico, and South Dakota. It does not accept unsolicited requests; proposals are by invitation only, and it is not currently accepting proposals.
Assets
$68.2M
Grants
45
Total Given
$2.7M
Inatai Foundation
Seattle, WA
Inatai Foundation funds community organizations building community power and advancing racial justice and equity, especially those rooted in and led by communities most affected by structural inequities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,100 to $1.5 million, with a median of $201,000; its focus is Washington, though it also funded organizations elsewhere. It accepts applications through its Open Invitation process, but the application windows listed for 2026 have passed, and no upcoming window is stated.
Assets
$2.4B
Grants
303
Total Given
$71.0M
More similar funders
More Funders in Washington
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). National Urban Indian Family Coalition funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/national-urban-indian-family-coalition-morg_1ff8c74bb1f547d3b52f02d9adf5005b
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_462157403_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{National Urban Indian Family Coalition funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/national-urban-indian-family-coalition-morg_1ff8c74bb1f547d3b52f02d9adf5005b},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-12. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from National Urban Indian Family Coalition's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
National Urban Indian Family Coalition down — hundreds of funders to go?