Native Forward Scholars Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$24.8M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Native Forward Scholars Fund?
Native Forward Scholars Fund is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($20.4M), Wend II Inc ($1.8M), Fidelity Foundation ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.8M in grants to Native Forward Scholars Fund between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | $20,401,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Wend II Inc | $1,750,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Fidelity Foundation | $700,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Katharine Scallan Scholarship Tr XXXXX1006 | $536,519 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Theodore R and Vivian M | $401,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Amateur Radio Digital Communications | $350,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| American Indian College Fund | $145,547 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $120,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $100,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| Peter B and Adeline W Ruffin Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Native Amer Education FD XXXXX6007 | $46,126 | 1 | 2025 |
| NDN Collective Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| CLA Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Indian Gaming Association | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Seattle Prof Engineering Employees Assn DBA Soc of Prof Eng Empl in Aerospace | $11,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kenney Family Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Square Table Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $161 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $20.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $818K.
What grants has Native Forward Scholars Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $401,000 |
| 2025 | Katharine Scallan Scholarship Tr XXXXX1006 | GENERAL | $124,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $120,000 |
| 2025 | Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Native Amer Education FD XXXXX6007 | GENERAL | $46,126 |
| 2025 | American Indian College Fund | PROJECT SUPPORT | $25,547 |
| 2025 | Kenney Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Wend II Inc | To provide support for the Native Language, Culture, and Land Management Scholarship | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | STRATEGIC PLAN | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | STRATEGIC PLAN | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Theodore R and Vivian M | EDUCATIONAL GRANT | $201,000 |
| 2024 | Katharine Scallan Scholarship Tr XXXXX1006 | GENERAL | $126,000 |
| 2024 | Amateur Radio Digital Communications | #1385 SCHOLARSHIPS FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION IN STEAM FIELDS, PARTICULARLY IN RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATED DISCIPLINES. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | American Indian College Fund | PROJECT SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $50 |
| 2023 | Wend II Inc | to support scholarships in the areas of land conservation and indigenous languages. | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Katharine Scallan Scholarship Tr XXXXX1006 | GENERAL | $130,000 |
| 2023 | Peter B and Adeline W Ruffin Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $50,000 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | RISING NATIVE GRADUATES A MENTORING MOVEMENT (PILOT PROJECT) | $50,000 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | RISING NATIVE GRADUATES A MENTORING MOVEMENT (PILOT PROJECT) | $50,000 |
| 2023 | American Indian College Fund | PROJECT SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | CLA Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Indian Gaming Association | MISSION SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund | SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING | $500 |
| 2023 | Theodore R and Vivian M | EDUCATIONAL GRANT | $500 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $89 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | $22 |
| 2022 | Wend II Inc | For scholarships in the areas of land conservation and indigenous languages. | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Amateur Radio Digital Communications | PROVIDE NATIVE SCHOLARS ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION AND STEM-RELATED FIELDS, INCLUDING RADIO COMMUNICATIONS , WIRELESS ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE, DATA COMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING, MECHANICAL/MATERIAL SCIENCE, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS, MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS. | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Native Forward Scholars Fund?
Native Forward Scholars Fund is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($20.4M), Wend II Inc ($1.8M), Fidelity Foundation ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.8M in grants to Native Forward Scholars Fund between 2020–2025.
Who is Native Forward Scholars Fund's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Native Forward Scholars Fund, with $20.4M across 2 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Native Forward Scholars Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $24.8M in grants to Native Forward Scholars Fund across 38 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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