Native Forward Scholars Fund
We provide financial support for tribal citizens seeking higher education and support them in obtaining undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. We partner with tribes, the federal government, foundations, corporations, and individuals to ensure the growth and sustainability of scholarships.
Native Forward Scholars Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $30,469,970
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $15,944,902
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,036,657
- +40.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $19,132,339
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Native Forward Scholars Fund funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
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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 | $30,469,970 | $15,944,902 | $19,132,339 | — | — | $1,036,657 |
| 2024 | $32,366,185 | $15,557,008 | $15,574,806 | — | — | $737,533 |
| 2023 | $30,032,451 | $12,987,939 | $12,670,500 | — | — | $1,138,920 |
| 2022 | $28,393,677 | $10,605,933 | $11,205,805 | — | — | $231,920 |
| 2021 | $32,033,548 | $29,529,441 | $10,212,079 | — | — | $1,404,821 |
| 2020 | $9,802,540 | $7,497,517 | $7,731,628 | — | — | $318,462 |
| 2019 | $10,027,007 | $8,516,383 | $7,854,415 | $10,000 | 1 | $86,405 |
About Native Forward Scholars Fund
Based on IRS filings
Native Forward Scholars Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Native Forward Scholars Fund is led by Angelique Albert, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angelique Albert
CEO
Executive Di → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$133K (2019) → $320K (2025)
Lillian Sparks Robinson
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christa Moya
Director of Scholarship Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $157K (2025)
Sara Labarge
Director of Strategic Partnerships
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$143K (2024) → $177K (2025)
Hollly Cook Macarro
Director
President → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Teehee
Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Stevens Jr.
Director
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Benally
Director
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Adams
Director
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Notti
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherin Carlton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rohit Menezes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Burnside
Human Resources Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Elisa Phillips
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$135K (2025)
Erin Griego
Chief of Staff
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$151K (2025)
Sandra Boham
COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2025)
Franklin Hud Louis Oberly Jr.
Vice Chair
Treasurer From → Director, 2024
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Garrison
Secretary
Director → Secretary Fr, 2023
Secretary Fr → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecilia Gutierrez
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Aurene Martin (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Stacy Leeds (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ernie Stevens Jr. (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Williams (2021–2023) — Director to
- Former: Aurene Martin Sectres To (2023) — Director Fro
- Former: Walter Lamar (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Christa Moya- Dir Of Financial Aid (2021–2022) — Student Se
- Former: Dana Arviso (2019–2021) — Director to
- Former: Hud Oberly (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joel Frank (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Steve Stallings (2020) — Secretary
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 $320K, to Angelique Albert (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Native Forward Scholars Fund
How large is Native Forward Scholars Fund?
Native Forward Scholars Fund reported $30.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.9M.
What is Native Forward Scholars Fund?
Native Forward Scholars Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Albuquerque, NM. It holds $30.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Native Forward Scholars Fund operate?
Native Forward Scholars Fund has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Native Forward Scholars Fund's EIN?
Native Forward Scholars Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0222386. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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