Native Movement
Native Movement is a public charity based in Fairbanks, Alaska, that supports grassroots-led projects focused on social justice, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, and the rights of Mother Earth. It describes its work as movement building through community education, action and advocacy, and movement infrastructure support.
Native Movement at a glance
In short: Native Movement gave $817K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $817,432
- +81.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +84.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,355
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $13,623,017
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Native Movement
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
Native Movement accepts unsolicited requests through its open-call application process. The 2025 call required applicants to be Alaska Native, live full-time in Alaska, and be at least 18 years old; projects in rural Alaska received priority consideration. The 2026 food sovereignty call invited proposals for Alaska Native food sovereignty projects, but its application period is closed.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 Movement Fund application deadline was October 20, 2025, and has passed. The 2026 food sovereignty application period is closed; no deadline is stated.
- Deadline
- The 2025 Movement Fund application deadline was October 20, 2025, and has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 83467, Fairbanks, AK 99708
Phone: (907) 328-0528
Website: https://nativemovement.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Native Movement funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Katlian Collective Inc ($101K). Together the top 10 received $428K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 84 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Native Movement is based in Fairbanks, Alaska. Its website describes Movement Fund eligibility tied to Alaska residency and Alaska Native identity, and says rural Alaska projects received priority consideration in the 2025 call. In filing year 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alaska, 3% to New York, and 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
How Native Movement gives
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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $817K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $817K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Katlian Collective Inc Juneau, AK | CAC Groups: Point House Revitalization | $101,032 |
| Kuskokwim RIV Inter-Tribal Fish Community Bethel, AK | Re-Grant for General Support | $75,000 |
| The Alaska Community Foundation Anchorage, AK | Emergency Response Grant | $60,000 |
| Gwich'in Steering Committee Fairbanks, AK | Re-Grant for General Support | $35,000 |
| Alaska Community Action on Toxics Anchorage, AK | Re-Grant for General Supportre-Grant for General Support | $30,000 |
| Arctic Village Council Arctic Village, AK | Re-Grant for General Support | $26,500 |
| Outer Coast Sitka, AK | Re-Grant for General Support | $25,000 |
| Pacific Community of Alaska Anchorage, AK | Re-Grant for General Support | $25,000 |
| Chilkat Indian Village (Klukwan) Haines, AK | Re-Grant for General Support | $25,000 |
| Igiugig Village Council Igiugig, AK | Sinew Funding | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2025, the organization reported 35 grants; it reported 19 in 2024 and 13 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,623,017 | $10,914,269 | $9,846,883 | $817,432 | 35 | $118,171 |
| 2024 | $12,095,020 | $9,675,140 | $8,622,104 | $450,417 | 19 | $183,622 |
| 2023 | $9,916,370 | $5,700,406 | $5,884,759 | $319,295 | 13 | $54,198 |
| 2022 | $8,587,592 | $7,224,960 | $4,350,680 | $284,002 | 8 | $27,940 |
| 2021 | $5,443,160 | $6,049,119 | $2,688,207 | $177,579 | 9 | $24,212 |
| 2020 | $1,758,200 | $2,859,572 | $1,763,042 | $30,000 | 3 | $1,666 |
| 2019 | $1,048,791 | $1,631,766 | $1,591,655 | — | — | $1,393 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Native Movement’s stated mission is to build people power, rooted in an Indigenized worldview, toward healthy, sustainable, and just communities. Its 2025 filing describes three approaches: action and advocacy on environmental, climate, and gender justice; administrative support and resource sharing for grassroots initiatives; and community education through workshops, trainings, and facilitated dialogues.
The funder’s website describes Movement Fund open calls for Alaska Native language learning and visibility, resistance work to protect water, land, and human interests, and Alaska Native food sovereignty. The website says the food sovereignty call invites projects such as harvesting, food processing and preservation, and documenting and sharing traditional recipes.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Kuskokwim River Inter Tribal Fish says it works to rebuild salmon resources for the nutritional, economic, and cultural needs of Kuskokwim River tribes. The Gwich’in Steering Committee says it works to protect the long-term health and viability of the Porcupine caribou herd, which sustains the Gwich’in way of life. Alaska Community Action on Toxics says it works for clean air, clean water, and toxic-free food through research, education, organizing, and advocacy. These are the grantees’ missions, not Native Movement’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Native Movement reported 35 grants totaling $817,432. The grants ranged from $8,000 to $101,032, with a median of $20,000. The filing identifies general-support re-grants as well as awards for specific purposes.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $101,032 to Katlian Collective for “CAC Groups: Point House Revitalization”; $75,000 to Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Community for a general-support re-grant; $60,000 to The Alaska Community Foundation for an emergency-response grant; and $35,000 to the Gwich’in Steering Committee for a general-support re-grant. Other reported awards included $30,000 to Alaska Community Action on Toxics and $25,000 each to Outer Coast, Pacific Community of Alaska, Chilkat Indian Village, Northway Inc., and several other Alaska recipients.
The website describes a separate Open Call Movement Fund that redistributes one-time grants of $5,000–$25,000 to individual Alaska Native artists or artist collectives based full-time in Alaska. Its 2025 call invited applicants to apply under Alaska Native Language or Resistance themes. That application cycle ran from September 1 to October 20, 2025, with funding scheduled for February 2026, and is past. The website states that the 2026 food sovereignty open application period is closed and that proposals are in review.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Princess Johnson as president, Malinda Chase as vice president, Anya Oliver Tyrrell as treasurer, Jenny Miller and Lillian Hill as secretaries, and Silas T ikaan Galbreath as director. It also lists Enei Peter as executive director, Joseph Malbert as deputy director of operations, and Barbara Kahula as director of finance and accounting.
Native Movement is led by Enei Peter, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; all 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Enei Peter
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$82K (2019) → $120K (2025)
Princess Johnson
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $34K (2025)
Silas Tikaan Galbreath
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$400 (2023) → $6K (2025)
Barbara Kahula
Director of Finance & Accounting
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$85K (2025)
Jenny Miller
Secretary
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Malinda Chase
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2023) → $4K (2025)
Anya Oliver Tyrrell
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$400 (2023) → $4K (2025)
Joseph Malbert
Deputy Director of Operations
Administrative Manager → Administrative Director, 2024
Administrative Director → Deputy Director of Operations, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$83K (2023) → $109K (2025)
Lillian Hill
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Catherine Tagnak Noland (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tun'aqi Blanchett (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cathy Noland (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Princess Lucaj (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Cathy Rexford (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Wahleah Johns (2019) — Vice Member
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 $120K, to Enei Peter (Executive Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Native Movement
How much does Native Movement give each year?
Native Movement gave $817K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $450K across 19 grants.
What is Native Movement's typical grant size?
Native Movement's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $23,355, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Native Movement give grants?
Native Movement gives mostly in Alaska: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (12 grants), Juneau, AK (3 grants), Fairbanks, AK (3 grants) and Bethel, AK (2 grants).
Does Native Movement give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Native Movement's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Emergency Response Grant" (4 grants) and "Sinew Funding" (3 grants).
Who are Native Movement's largest grantees?
Native Movement's largest 2025 grantees include Katlian Collective Inc ($101,032), Kuskokwim RIV Inter-Tribal Fish Community ($75,000) and The Alaska Community Foundation ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Native Movement?
Native Movement reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.9M.
What does Native Movement fund?
Native Movement’s stated mission is to build people power, rooted in an Indigenized worldview, toward healthy, sustainable, and just communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Native Movement?
Native Movement accepts unsolicited requests through its open-call application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Native Movement's EIN?
Native Movement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0535413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Native Movement accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 23, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Native Movement funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/native-movement-morg_5172150fdfee438abd40e732dc3c889d
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