Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc. is a public charity based in Eureka, California. It supports Indigenous Peoples’ self-determination and the sovereignty of Native nations through grants and other assistance for Indigenous community initiatives.
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc at a glance
In short: Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc gave $5.2M across 145 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), top state California. 74% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,186,998
- Grants made (2024)
- 145
- Average grant
- $35,772
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $31,745,873
- -6.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 74% first-time grantees (98 of 132, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (20% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed). New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc
- How to Apply
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The application page states that grant proposals are not being accepted at this time. The available information does not provide an application process or required materials for the listed programs.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5248, Eureka, CA 95502
Phone: (707) 825-7640
Website: https://7genfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc
Flicker Fund Response
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Seventh Generation Fund
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Thriving Women Grant Program
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc
Amount
Up to US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was DUK DUK Goose Inc ($150K). Together the top 10 received $965K.
Grant Size Distribution
510 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 375 grants of 510 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its work as supporting Indigenous communities and grassroots initiatives. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to California (20%), Montana (17%), Hawaii (8%), Alaska (8%), and New Mexico (6%). The Flicker Fund Response program listing describes a worldwide geographic scope for crisis-impacted Indigenous communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 145 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc open to new grantees?
74%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 98 of 132 grantees (74%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 11% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2019) to $5.2M (2024, 18 months). In 2024 it made 145 grants totaling $5.2M.
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DUK DUK Goose Inc Barrigada, GU | Program Assistance | $150,000 |
| Northern Cheyenne Food Pantry Lame Deer, MT | Program Assistance | $100,000 |
| Alaska Native Birthworkers Community Anchorage, AK | Program Assistance | $50,000 |
| Alaska Native Women's Resource Center Fairbanks, AK | Program Assistance | $50,000 |
| Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits San Francisco, CA | Program Assistance | $50,000 |
| Blackfeet Eagle Shields Browning, MT | Program Assistance | $50,000 |
| Blue Heaven Harnessing Hope Hays, MT | Program Assistance | $50,000 |
| Centro Cultural Techantit La Verne, CA | Program Assistance | $50,000 |
| Changing Woman Initiative Albuquerque, NM | Program Assistance | $50,000 |
| Ekvn-Yefolecv Weogufka, AL | Program Assistance | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | $31,745,873 | $24,390,644 | $27,733,573 | $5,186,998 | 145 | $1,796,773 |
| 2023 | $34,104,330 | $29,811,015 | $15,216,409 | $3,675,717 | 98 | $403,669 |
| 2022 | $15,636,107 | $14,263,459 | $9,822,673 | $3,503,000 | 111 | $3,719 |
| 2021 | $11,269,311 | $11,321,749 | $6,592,701 | $2,279,787 | 97 | $22,663 |
| 2020 | $6,356,159 | $8,466,569 | $5,042,141 | $1,337,977 | 59 | $70,574 |
| 2019 | $2,824,126 | $4,150,412 | $3,741,471 | $1,001,269 | 58 | $32,688 |
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “support of Indigenous people’s programs.” Its filing describes work in community vitality; land, water, and climate; Thriving Women; and the Flicker Fund. These areas include cultural and language revitalization, traditional food systems, land and water stewardship, support for Indigenous women and girls, and emergency response for communities affected by climate-related crises and other emergencies.
Its website describes small grants and an integrated program of community support. In 2024, examples of grantees included the Northern Cheyenne Food Pantry, whose stated mission is to distribute food to vulnerable families on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation; the Euchee Yuchi Language Project, which works to create young speakers of the Yuchi language; and Piegan Institute, which works to preserve the Blackfoot language and develop fluent speakers and teachers. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the funder reported 145 grants totaling $5,186,998. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $150,000, with a median of $35,000. Examples include $150,000 to Duk Duk Goose Inc. for program assistance and $100,000 to Northern Cheyenne Food Pantry. Other listed awards included $50,000 each to Alaska Native Birthworkers Community, Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits, Changing Woman Initiative, and Grants Central Station.
The funder’s application page says it is not offering grants or accepting grant proposals at this time. Separate program listings identify the Tradition Bearer Fellowships and Flicker Fund Response as currently open. The fellowship listing describes support for Indigenous individuals grounded culturally and in community; the Flicker Fund Response listing describes rapid-response support for crisis-impacted Indigenous communities worldwide.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tia Oros Peters as chief executive officer and Christopher Peters as president. Other listed officers and directors are Alice Woodworth, controller; Helene Gaddie, chairperson; Jake Edwards, vice chairperson; Deborah Sanchez, board treasurer; Tawera Ngaronoa Tahuri, board secretary; and directors Dr. Luis Macas, Brian Monongye, and Dr. Henrietta Mann.
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc is led by Tia Oros Peters, Chief Executive Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tia Oros Peters
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → CEO, 2021
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$58K (2019) → $131K (2024)
Christopher H. Peters
President
President & CEO → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$48K (2019) → $111K (2024)
Helene Gaddie
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Brian Monongye
Director
Vice Chair → Vice Chairperson, 2022
Vice Chairperson → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Henrietta Mann
Director
Chair → Chairperson, 2022
Chairperson → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Edward Wemytewa
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Luis Macas
Director
Board Member → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Sanchez
Board Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Board Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Board Secretary & Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Tawera Ngaronoa Tahuri
Board Secretary
Board Member → Director, 2020
Director → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Alice Woodworth
Controller
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$44K (2020) → $76K (2024)
Jake Edwards
Vice Chairperson
Board Member → Director, 2020
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oren Lyons
Emeritus Director
Board Member → Director, 2020
Director → Emeritus Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joseph McNeil (2023) — Project Manager
- Former: Tupac Enrique-Acosta (2019) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $131K, to TIA Oros Peters (Chief Executive Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc
How much does Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc give each year?
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc gave $5.2M across 145 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. The 2024 filing year covers 18 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2023 it gave $3.7M across 98 grants.
What is Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc's typical grant size?
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $35,772, across 145 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc that year got $36K on average.
Where does Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc give grants?
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc's top state is California, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Montana (17%) and Hawaii (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Browning, MT (7 grants), Lame Deer, MT (6 grants), Honolulu, HI (4 grants) and Hoopa, CA (4 grants).
Does Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 145 grants with a stated purpose on Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Assistance" (145 grants).
Who are Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc's largest grantees?
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc's largest 2024 grantees include DUK DUK Goose Inc ($150,000), Northern Cheyenne Food Pantry ($145,000 across 3 grants) and Ekvn-Yefolecv ($100,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc?
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc reported $31.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.4M.
What does Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “support of Indigenous people’s programs.” Its filing describes work in community vitality; land, water, and climate; Thriving Women; and the Flicker Fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc?
The application page states that grant proposals are not being accepted at this time. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc's EIN?
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0027247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/seventh-generation-fund-for-indigenous-peoples-inc-morg_6da4d703a4b24d99a7fa651e1aed2292
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