Naya Action Fund
Dedicated to expanding political advocacy and building electoral power in partnership with the native community.
Naya Action Fund at a glance
In short: Naya Action Fund gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $125K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125,000
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $690,284
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Naya Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Native American Youth & Family Center ($125K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2024) to $420K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Native American Youth & Family Center Portland, OR | For the Naya Family Center. | $125,000 |
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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 | $690,284 | $385,548 | $553,238 | $125,000 | 1 | $2,529 |
| 2024 | $879,168 | $818,045 | $455,221 | $102,500 | 1 | $1,659 |
| 2023 | $578,307 | $386,896 | $307,270 | — | — | $782 |
| 2022 | $592,154 | $71,727 | $118,037 | — | — | $183 |
| 2021 | $725,607 | $874,212 | $456,825 | $420,000 | 1 | $112 |
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.
Focus Areas
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
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.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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