Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples, Inc. is a public charity based in Eureka, California, dedicated to Indigenous Peoples’ self-determination and the sovereignty of Native nations. Founded in 1977, it supports grassroots Indigenous initiatives through grants and related assistance, including training, fiscal management, and organizational capacity building.
Key facts about Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc
In short: Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc gave $5.2M across 145 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), top state California. 75% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 68-0027247
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,186,998
- Grants made (2024)
- 145
- Average grant
- $35,772
- Median grant
- $35,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (99 of 132, 2024)
- Total assets
- $31,745,873
- Primary geography
- California (20% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The application page says the funder is not currently accepting grant proposals. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed) · View filing
Total Assets
$31.7M
-6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.2M
Grant Count
145
Avg Grant Size
$36K
Is Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 99 of 132 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $50K 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission on its 2024 filing is “support of Indigenous people’s programs.” Its program descriptions cover community vitality—including cultural lifeways, languages, arts, traditional food systems, and community cohesion—and land, water, and climate work, including land and water back and sacred-site protection. Other stated priorities include support for Indigenous women and girls’ healing and leadership, two-spirit-led empowerment, and rapid responses to crises affecting Indigenous communities.
Its website describes the Good Ancestor Program as supporting cultural connections with lands, waters, languages, traditional lifeways, and knowledge systems; Thriving Women as supporting women and girls’ healing and leadership; and the Flicker Fund as responding to urgent health, wellness, and safety needs related to climate crises and emergencies. The affiliate program provides fiscal sponsorship and administrative, technical, and organizational support to Native community-based organizations.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of work supported. Piegan Institute says it works to preserve Native American languages, particularly Blackfoot, including through an immersion K–8 school. Zuni Youth Enrichment Project says it promotes Zuni youth health and wellness through activities connecting young people with Zuni traditions. Native Dads Network describes providing culturally centered substance-abuse prevention and wellness curricula, counseling, advocacy, and community events. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the funder reported 129 grants totaling $4,396,998. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $35,000. Examples of $50,000 grants include Alaska Native Birthworkers Community, Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits, Blackfeet Eagle Shields, Changing Woman Initiative, Gedakina, Grants Central Station, and Healing Waters Institute. Grants Central Station says it supported Maui County community projects, focusing in 2024 mainly on people affected by the August 2023 fires.
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 / Open
Seventh Generation Fund
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Thriving Women Grant Program
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc
Amount
Up to US $50,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The funder describes its work as serving Indigenous communities and grassroots initiatives. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states, with the largest reported shares going to California (21%), Montana (14%), Hawaii (10%), Alaska (8%), and New Mexico (7%). Flicker Fund Response is described as serving crisis-impacted Indigenous communities worldwide.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 145 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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).
Grant Insights
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%).
Giving History
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 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,135,412 | $19,893,414 | $19,968,902 | $4,396,998 |
| 2023 | $34,104,330 | $29,811,015 | $15,216,409 | $3,675,717 |
| 2022 | $15,636,107 | $14,263,459 | $9,822,673 | $3,503,000 |
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Metric | 2024* | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,745,873 | $34,104,330 | $15,636,107 |
| Revenue | $24,390,644 | $29,811,015 | $14,263,459 |
| Expenses | $27,733,573 | $15,216,409 | $9,822,673 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,796,773 | $403,669 | $3,719 |
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Data update history
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
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christopher Peters as president and Tia Oros Peters as chief executive officer. It lists Dr. Henrietta Mann as chairperson and Brian Monongye as vice chairperson. Other listed directors are Jake Edwards, Oren Lyons, Dr. Luis Macas, and Tawera Ngaronoa Tahuri. Deborah Sanchez is listed as board secretary and treasurer; Alice Woodworth is listed as controller.
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.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5248, Eureka, CA 95502
Phone: (707) 825-7640
Website: https://7genfund.org
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 on its 2024 filing is “support of Indigenous people’s programs.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc?
The application page says the funder is not currently accepting grant proposals. 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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