POTLACH FUND'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND BUILD UPON THE NATIVE TRADITION OF GIVING AND TO EXPAND PHILANTHROPY WITH TRIBAL NATIONS AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.2M
+1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$696K
+61.3% YoY
Grant Count
70
+311.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-60.8% YoY
About Potlatch Fund
Based on IRS filings
Potlatch Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 70 grants totaling $696K. Net investment income was $71K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,201,583 | $5,109,590 | $4,365,569 |
| Revenue | $1,906,170 | $2,508,759 | $2,438,590 |
| Expenses | $2,485,004 | $1,773,154 | $2,190,308 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $71,262 | $36,705 | $2,563 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Potlatch Fund
Community Relations and Innovation (CRI) Fund
POTLATCH FUND
Amount
Varies (2023 inaugural round: 44 grants totaling $396,800)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Power of Ceremony and Healing Grant
POTLATCH FUND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Resiliency Fund
POTLATCH FUND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Na'ah Illahee Fund ($100,000), Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services ($15,625), New Developed Nations Llc ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NA'AH ILLAHEE FUND SEATTLE, WA | POWER OF HEALING GRANT | $100,000 |
| HUMMINGBIRD INDIGENOUS FAMILY SERVICES SEATTLE, WA | 2022-2023 NATIVE LED ORGANIZING GRANT TOWARD GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,625 |
| NEW DEVELOPED NATIONS LLC SPOKANE, WA | 2023 COMMUNITY RELATIONS & INNOVATIONS | $10,000 |
| AANIIH AND NAKODA MONTESSORI HARLEM, MT | 2023 COMMUNITY RELATIONS & INNOVATIONS | $10,000 |
| INDIGENOUS CREATIVES COLLECTIVE SEATTLE, WA | 2023 COMMUNITY RELATIONS & INNOVATIONS | $10,000 |
| CHICKADEE COMMUNITY SERVICES MISSOULA, MT | 2023 COMMUNITY RELATIONS & INNOVATIONS | $10,000 |
| INDIGENOUS IDAHO ALLIANCE BOISE, ID | 2023 COMMUNITY RELATIONS & INNOVATIONS | $10,000 |
| INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY TACOMA, WA | 2023 COMMUNITY RELATIONS & INNOVATIONS | $10,000 |
| INDIGENOUS PERFORMANCE PRODUCTIONS OLYMPIA, WA | 2023 COMMUNITY RELATIONS & INNOVATIONS | $10,000 |
| KHIMSTONIK TOPPENISH, WA | 2023 COMMUNITY RELATIONS & INNOVATIONS | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA MILES | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $134,474 |
| SHANNON KOPELVA | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $127,730 |
| JORDANN LANKFORD | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| MEREDITH PARKER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1.5 | — |
| CELINA PHAIR | TREASURER (THRU 12/24) | 1.5 | — |
| AMBER SCHULZ OLIVER | SECRETARY | 1.5 | — |
| BRIE COYLE JONES | COMPLIANCE OFFICER (THRU 9/24) | 1.5 | — |
| ANTONE MINTHORN | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| DUSTIN MONROE | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| TAI SIMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| JENNIFER VICKERS | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Potlatch Fund?
Potlatch Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Potlatch Fund?
As of 2024, Potlatch Fund holds $5.2M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 70 grants totaling $696K in 2024.
Where does Potlatch Fund operate?
Potlatch Fund has awarded grants in Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Montana, Oregon, Washington.
What size grants does Potlatch Fund award?
In 2024, Potlatch Fund awarded 70 grants totaling $696K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Potlatch Fund's EIN?
Potlatch Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1712905. 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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