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Naya Action Fund

501(c)(4) organization Portland, OR EIN: 85-3866757 Website

Dedicated to expanding political advocacy and building electoral power in partnership with the native community.

Key facts about Naya Action Fund

In short: Naya Action Fund gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $125K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
85-3866757
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$125,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$125,000
Median grant
$125,000
Total assets
$690,284
Primary geography
Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$690K

-21.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

+22.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$125K

+22.0% YoY

About Naya Action Fund

Based on IRS filings

Naya Action Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $690K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $125K. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

PortlandPortalnd

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2024) to $420K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Native American Youth & Family Center: $125KNative American Youth & FamilyCenter$125K

The largest 2025 recipient was Native American Youth & Family Center ($125K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Native American Youth & Family Center Portland, ORFor the Naya Family Center.$125,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$690,284$879,168$578,307
Revenue$385,548$818,045$386,896
Expenses$553,238$455,221$307,270
Net Investment Income$2,529$1,659$782

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Naya Action Fund is led by William Miller, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William Miller

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    $19K (2022) → $73K (2025)

  • Matt Morton

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eddie Sherman

    Board Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2022) → $43K (2025)

  • Molly Washington

    Board Vice Chair

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn Mulchin

    Board Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zeke Smith

    Member at Large

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Babtist Paul Lumley (2021) — Past Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

William Miller — Executive Director: $73KWilliam MillerExecutive Director$73KEddie Sherman — Board Secretary: $43KEddie ShermanBoard Secretary$43K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $73K, to William Miller (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Naya Action Fund

How much does Naya Action Fund give each year?

Naya Action Fund gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $103K across 1 grant.

How large is Naya Action Fund?

Naya Action Fund reported $690K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $386K.

What is Naya Action Fund?

Naya Action Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Portland, OR. It holds $690K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Naya Action Fund operate?

Naya Action Fund has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Naya Action Fund's EIN?

Naya Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3866757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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