Se Si Le
Se-Si-Le (Saw-See-Lah) is the Lummi language term for our grandmother. Respect for elders is central to native life: to acknowledge grandmother earth is to invoke ancestral and cultural power. Founded by Lummi tribal member Jay Julius, Se-Si-Le reintroduces indigenous spiritual law into the mainstream conversation about climate change and the environment.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
+1451.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$90K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$90K
About Se Si Le
Based on IRS filings
Se Si Le is a nonprofit organization, based in BELLINGHAM, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $90K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,114,761 | $200,755 | $54,783 |
| Revenue | $321,748 | $353,541 | $142,598 |
| Expenses | $407,742 | $207,569 | $185,549 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Russo | Executive Director | 32 | $99,240 |
| April Finkbonner | Member | 3 | $910 |
| Jay Julius | President | 4 | — |
| JoDe Goudy | Vice-President | 3 | — |
| Dana Wilson | Secretary/Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Rueben George | Member | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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