Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation is a private foundation based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Established in 1997, it provides grants to organizations supporting American Indian self-sufficiency and culture in the United States. Its website says Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. has funded the foundation every year since its formation.
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company at a glance
In short: Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company gave $439K across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state New Mexico. 63% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $439,153
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,260
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,870,604
- +16.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (24 of 38, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (18% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company
- How to Apply
The foundation’s application instructions call for an application form, proposal, prior-year and current year-to-date financial data, organizational and project budgets, board of directors information, tax-exempt…
The foundation’s application instructions call for an application form, proposal, prior-year and current year-to-date financial data, organizational and project budgets, board of directors information, tax-exempt status, and a recent IRS Form 990. Applicants must be nonprofit organizations qualifying under section 501(c)(3), and proposals must fit the foundation’s charter. The foundation does not award grants to individuals and requires follow-up reports on project progress and use of funds.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists submission deadlines of February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15. The foundation’s grant information says fully completed applications are due at least 30 days before the quarterly board meeting; when a deadline falls on a weekend, the following Monday is the deadline. Incomplete or late applications are held for the next funding cycle.
- Deadline
- The filing lists submission deadlines of February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15.
- Next open deadline
- November 15, 2026 (Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation Grant)
- Contact
Application contact: Wendy Hopkins
Mailing address: 401 North Main Street, Winstonsalem, NC 27101
Phone: (336) 741-3479
Website: https://www.sfntcfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company
Who Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Winona-Dakota Unity Alliance ($25K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $189K.
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 176 grants of 177 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission covers American Indian communities in the United States. Its 2024 grant dollars were distributed most heavily among recipients in New Mexico (18%), South Dakota (16%), Minnesota (16%), Colorado (10%), and California (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 24 of 38 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 34% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 320% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $423K (2021) to $468K (2020). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $439K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lakota Waldorf School Aka Wolakota Waldorf Society Kyle, SD | Lakota Culture Program: Facilities Upgrade | $20,653 |
| All Relations United Las Cruces, NM | Stand up for Our Veterans | $20,000 |
| Four Bridges Traveling Permaculture Institute Ohkay Owingeh, NM | Traditional Agriculture & Sustainable Living Program | $20,000 |
| Fundamental Needs Inc Dolores, CO | Oasis Project | $20,000 |
| Pine Ridge Girls School Inc Porcupine, SD | Anpo Wicahpi Lakota Language Curriculum | $20,000 |
| Winona-Dakota Unity Alliance Winona, MN | Expanding wiconi wacan ni po for native youth in cansayapi | $20,000 |
| Gallina Research Institute for Indigenous Technology Albuquerque, NM | Indigenous land histories and technology: internships in archaeological survey methods | $18,500 |
| Akiing 8TH Fire Ponford, MN | Cooperative Energy Solutions for Indigenous Communities | $15,000 |
| Fast Blackfeet Browning, MT | Blackfeet Wellness Through Bison Harvesting | $15,000 |
| Impact (Fiscal Agent for Turtle Mountain Impact Empowerment Self Defense) Boston, MA | Preventing Gender-Based Violence Through Women-Led Cultural Preservation | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,870,604 | $877,869 | $545,064 | $439,153 | 39 | $451,916 | $173,759 | $141,235 |
| 2023 | $2,458,675 | $497,811 | $521,102 | $461,445 | 39 | $499,877 | $13,348 | $108,414 |
| 2022 | $2,288,236 | $150,968 | $495,801 | $457,000 | 32 | $475,000 | $76,667 | $246,202 |
| 2021 | $3,065,082 | $397,839 | $489,274 | $422,500 | 34 | $458,500 | $258,045 | $151,252 |
| 2020 | $3,204,252 | $489,450 | $522,951 | $468,345 | 33 | — | $131,044 | $147,930 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company reported a distributable amount of $141K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to support the preservation, promotion, and advancement of American Indian self-sufficiency and culture. Its charter includes developing American Indian entrepreneurship, facilitating American Indian education—particularly college, graduate, and postgraduate education—and preserving and enhancing American Indian culture.
The foundation’s website describes community-building, education, and arts and culture as areas of support. Examples of 2024 grants include projects involving Lakota language curriculum, traditional agriculture and sustainable living, youth development, Indigenous land histories, and community energy solutions. The foundation says it prioritizes specific projects and does not consider proposals for general operating expenses.
Grantees describe a range of related work. For example, Pine Ridge Girls School says it aims to support Oglala Lakota girls’ education and college attendance; OCETI WAKAN describes its mission as preserving Lakota culture and language and supporting healing; and Code Girls United says it provides girls in grades 4–12 with computer coding and business skills training.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 39 grants totaling $439,153. Awards ranged from $1,500 to $20,653, with a median award of $10,000. Its website says grants generally range from $10,000 to $20,000.
Notable 2024 awards included $20,653 to Lakota Waldorf School for a Lakota culture program facilities upgrade; $20,000 each to All Relations United for veteran support, Four Bridges Traveling Permaculture Institute for traditional agriculture and sustainable living, Fundamental Needs Inc. for the Oasis Project, and Pine Ridge Girls School for a Lakota language curriculum. Other awards included $18,500 to Gallina Research Institute for Indigenous Technology for internships in archaeological survey methods and $15,000 to Fast Blackfeet for wellness through bison harvesting.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kara Calderon as president; Hayeon Wright and Ray Paulin as treasurers during different parts of the year; Brittany Dorman as secretary; and Christian Colo, Patrick Stuart, and Kris Kriofske as administrative directors during different parts of the year. Nicole Brockmueller, Cherise Mbaye, and Winona LaDuke are listed as directors.
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company is led by Kara Calderon, President on every filing since 2022; 3 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kara Calderon
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S. Leigh Park
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2021) → $23K (2024)
Winona Laduke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2021) → $23K (2024)
Lillian Hill
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$18K (2024)
Nicole Brockmueller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Kriofske
Adminstrative Director
Administrative Director → Adminstrative Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Stuart
Adminstrative Director
Administrative Director → Adminstrative Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Colo
Adminstrative Director
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Dorman
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Paulin
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hayeon Wright
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Cherise Mbaye (2021–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 33122
- Former: Steve Holland (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Sharon Conaway (2022–2023) — Treasurer · Filing note: As of 10122
- Former: Nicole Brockmuellerq2-Q42023 (2023) — Director
- Former: Donna S. Adams (2020–2022) — Treasurer · Filing note: Until 93022
- Former: Matthew R. Triplett (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Alden H. Smith (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Michael R. Ball (2020) — Director
- Former: Rachael B. Claxton (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $23K, to Winona Laduke (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company
How much does Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company give each year?
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company gave $439K across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $461K across 39 grants.
What is Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company's typical grant size?
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,260, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company that year got $10K on average.
Where does Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company give grants?
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company's top state is New Mexico, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Dakota (16%) and Minnesota (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (3 grants), Rapid City, SD (3 grants), Porcupine, SD (2 grants) and Winona, MN (2 grants).
Does Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company's largest grantees?
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company's largest 2024 grantees include Winona-Dakota Unity Alliance ($25,000 across 2 grants), Lakota Waldorf School Aka Wolakota Waldorf Society ($20,653) and All Relations United ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company?
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $452K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support the preservation, promotion, and advancement of American Indian self-sufficiency and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company?
The foundation’s application instructions call for an application form, proposal, prior-year and current year-to-date financial data, organizational and project budgets, board of directors information, tax-exempt… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company's EIN?
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0448116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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