The American Indian Empowerment Fund
The American Indian Empowerment Fund is a private foundation, based in Oneida, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.
The American Indian Empowerment Fund at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The American Indian Empowerment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The American Indian Empowerment Fund gives
- Giving grew 1405% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $32K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Slim Buttes Agricultural Development Project Pine Ridge, SD | Charitable Purpose | $31,608 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $32,992 | $31,608 | 1 | $31,608 | $812 |
| 2023 | $32,992 | $5,947 | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 | $1,771 |
| 2022 | $38,939 | $558 | — | — | — | $1,932 |
| 2021 | $39,497 | $2,750 | $2,100 | 1 | $2,100 | $2,013 |
| 2020 | $42,247 | $525 | — | — | — | $2,094 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The American Indian Empowerment Fund is led by Ray Halbritter, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ray Halbritter
Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Fougnier
Vice Chairman & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Jacobs
Vice Chairperson & Vice Pr
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Burdick
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter D. Carmen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The American Indian Empowerment Fund
Where does The American Indian Empowerment Fund operate?
The American Indian Empowerment Fund has awarded grants in Minnesota, South Dakota.
What is The American Indian Empowerment Fund's EIN?
The American Indian Empowerment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5755784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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