Tanka Fund
To return buffalo to Native American lands, lives, and economies.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$744K
-51.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$97K
+29.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-3.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $743,578 | $1,536,400 | $1,714,211 |
| Revenue | $1,120,704 | $1,677,065 | $2,116,071 |
| Expenses | $1,965,809 | $1,883,129 | $1,103,745 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,528 | $3,313 | $2,572 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Sherman | Director | 30 | $122,747 |
| Ron Brown Otter | Vice President | 4 | $5,250 |
| Wayne Frederick | Director | 4 | $20,000 |
| Electa Hare | President | 4 | — |
| Nick Hernandez | Treasurer | 6 | — |
| Erin Axelrod | Director | 2 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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