Native Forward Scholars Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$3.8M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Native Forward Scholars Fund?
Native Forward Scholars Fund is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Wend II Inc ($1.8M), Fidelity Foundation ($700K), Katharine Scallan Scholarship Tr Xxxxx1006 ($413K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Native Forward Scholars Fund between 2022–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wend II Inc | $1,750,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Fidelity Foundation | $700,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Katharine Scallan Scholarship Tr Xxxxx1006 | $412,519 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Theodore R and Vivian M | $401,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Amateur Radio Digital Communications | $350,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| American Indian College Fund | $75,547 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Peter B and Adeline W Ruffin Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cla Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Indian Gaming Association | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| 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
What grants has Native Forward Scholars Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Indian College Fund | PROJECT SUPPORT | $25,547 |
| 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 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | RISING NATIVE GRADUATES A MENTORING MOVEMENT (PILOT PROJECT) | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Peter B and Adeline W Ruffin Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $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 | Theodore R and Vivian M | EDUCATIONAL GRANT | $500 |
| 2023 | Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund | SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING | $500 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $89 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | $22 |
| 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 |
| 2022 | Wend II Inc | For scholarships in the areas of land conservation and indigenous languages. | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Theodore R and Vivian M | EDUCATIONAL GRANT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Katharine Scallan Scholarship Tr Xxxxx1006 | GENERAL | $156,519 |
| 2022 | Square Table Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Native Forward Scholars Fund?
Native Forward Scholars Fund is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Wend II Inc ($1.8M), Fidelity Foundation ($700K), Katharine Scallan Scholarship Tr Xxxxx1006 ($413K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Native Forward Scholars Fund between 2022–2025.
Who is Native Forward Scholars Fund's largest funder?
Wend II Inc is the largest recorded funder of Native Forward Scholars Fund, with $1.8M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Native Forward Scholars Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Native Forward Scholars Fund across 26 grants from 14 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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