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Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Inc

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 26-1595870 Website

NATIVE ARTS AND CULTURES FOUNDATION ADVANCES EQUITY AND CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE, FOCUSING ON THE POWER OF ARTS AND COLLABORATION TO STRENGTHEN NATIVE COMMUNITIES AND PROMOTE POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE WITH AMERICAN INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE PEOPLES IN THE US.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.1M

-14.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$287K

+1.4% YoY

Grant Count

10

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+21.7% YoY

About Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $287K. Net investment income was $668K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueAnchorageAncramBakersfieldGrand CanyonHainesHonoluluHonululuJuneauKailuaLihueLos AngelesMarfaMinneapolisNew YorkOld HarborOmahaPortlandSanta MonicaSante Fe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$8M$12M$16M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$18,119,168$21,088,791$21,825,941
Revenue$1,690,754$1,432,711$3,197,604
Expenses$3,220,311$2,778,567$2,821,595
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$667,762$606,144$287,511
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$269K$537K$806K$1M2 grants202018 grants20211 grants202212 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NEW EXPRESSIVE WORKS$50KNEW MEXICO COMMUNITY CAP…$50KNINTH ISLAND DOCUMENTARY…$50KTAKSHANUK WATERSHED COUN…$25KKOKUA KALIHI VALLEY COMP…$25KEPHEMERA LLC$25KFORGE PROJECT ASSOCIATION$25KTE AO MANA INC$20KTHE CHINATI FOUNDATION$10KSOUTHWESTERN ASSOCIATION…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K16$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Inc

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New Expressive Works ($50,000), New Mexico Community Capital ($50,000), Ninth Island Documentary Llc ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NEW EXPRESSIVE WORKS PORTLAND, ORSHIFT AWARDEE$50,000
TAKSHANUK WATERSHED COUNCIL HAINES, AKSHIFT AWARDEE$25,000
NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY CAPITAL ALBUQUERQUE, NMSHIFT AWARDEE$50,000
KOKUA KALIHI VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY SERVICES HONULULU, HISHIFT AWARDEE$25,000
EPHEMERA LLC OMAHA, NESHIFT AWARDEE$25,000
NINTH ISLAND DOCUMENTARY LLC LOS ANGELES, CASHIFT AWARDEE$50,000
FORGE PROJECT ASSOCIATION ANCRAM, NYSHIFT AWARDEE$25,000
TE AO MANA INC NEW YORK, NYSHIFT AWARDEE$20,000
SOUTHWESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR INDIAN ARTS SANTE FE, NMFOUNDERS FUND$7,500
THE CHINATI FOUNDATION MARFA, TXFOUNDERS FUND$9,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SHYLA SPICERPRESIDENT & CEO$179KKEVIN WASHINGTONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE$120KANDREA HANLEYDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING$112KGABRIELLA TAGLIOCOZZOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$102K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
VALORIE JOHNSONVICE CHAIR1
RAYMOND FOXWORTHTREASURER1
KAMANI KUALA'AUMEMBER1
ELISE PASCHENMEMBER1
CAMILLA ROCKEFELLERMEMBER1
ROB SASSORMEMBER1
NADIA SETHISECRETARY1
SR TOMMIEMEMBER1
CHARLENE TETERSMEMBER1
BRIAN D VALLOMEMBER1
BETSY RICHARDSCHAIR1
AMERICA MEREDITHMEMBER1
DENISE WALSHMEMBER1
MONA ABADIRMEMBER1
SHYLA SPICERPRESIDENT & CEO40$178,800
KEVIN WASHINGTONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE40$119,900
GABRIELLA TAGLIOCOZZOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40$102,265
ANDREA HANLEYDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING40$111,750

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Inc?

Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds $18.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Inc holds $18.1M in total assets with $1.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $287K in 2024.

Where does Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Inc operate?

Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Texas.

What size grants does Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Inc awarded 10 grants totaling $287K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Inc's EIN?

Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1595870. 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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