Native Governance Center

Minneapolis, MN ·EIN 47-4901644 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$14.1M received 32 funders 83 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Native Governance Center?

Native Governance Center is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by The Bush Foundation ($6.0M), Indian Land Tenure Foundation ($3.2M), The McKnight Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.1M in grants to Native Governance Center between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Bush Foundation$6,046,49562020–2024
Indian Land Tenure Foundation$3,200,00032022–2024
The McKnight Foundation$1,235,00062020–2024
Target Foundation$560,00042021–2023
C K Blandin Foundation$540,65082020–2024
WK Kellogg Foundation$400,00022023–2024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation$350,00012020
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc$300,00022021–2022
Headwaters Foundation for Justice$256,00052020–2024
Casey Family Programs$250,00012021
Otto Bremer Trust$237,50042019–2024
The Sherwood Foundation$204,05212024
Mightycause Charitable Foundation$122,30152020–2024
Common Counsel Foundation$75,00042020–2024
The Minneapolis Foundation$46,31722021–2024
Driscoll Foundation$40,00062022–2025
Northland Foundation$30,00022020–2021
Northwest Area Foundation$30,00012020
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$20,40032022–2024
South Dakota Community Foundation$20,00012021
The Musser Fund$18,20012020
The Joe Kalt and Judy Gans$15,00032021–2023
Minnesota Council on Foundations$13,50012022
Southwest Initiative Foundation$10,00012021
Minnesota Humanities Center$7,50012020

Showing top 25 of 32 funders by total given.

What grants has Native Governance Center received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Driscoll FoundationOPERATING EXPENSES$5,000
2025Driscoll FoundationOPERATING EXPENSES$5,000
2024The Bush FoundationTO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND CAPACITY OF NATIVE NATIONS BY SPREADING A TESTED MODEL THAT PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL PRACTICES AND BUILDS NATIVE SELF-DETERMINATION$1,115,835
2024Indian Land Tenure FoundationEDUCATION$1,100,000
2024The McKnight Foundationfor general operating support$250,000
2024The Sherwood FoundationENGAGEMENT WITH NE NATIVE NATIONS$204,052
2024C K Blandin FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT TO PROMOTE A NATIVE NATION REBUILDING MOVEMENT, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DIRECT TRIBAL GOVERNANCE SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN RURAL MINNESOTA.$150,000
2024WK Kellogg FoundationPromise of an Equitable Future$150,000
2024Otto Bremer TrustTRIBAL FINANCE PROJECT$75,000
2024Headwaters Foundation for JusticeGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2024Common Counsel FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT$25,000
2024Mightycause Charitable FoundationUNRESTRICTED$16,922
2024Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES$8,315
2024The Phileona FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE$5,000
2024Driscoll FoundationOPERATING EXPENSES$5,000
2024Driscoll FoundationOPERATING EXPENSES$5,000
2024C K Blandin FoundationMATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION$300
2023Indian Land Tenure FoundationOPERATIONS$1,100,000
2023The McKnight FoundationFor general operating support to support the Native nation rebuilding movement in Minnesota$250,000
2023WK Kellogg Foundationprovide general operating support to help the organization advance its mission to assist the Native Nation rebuilding movement and strengthen tribal governance systems and the capacity of tribes to exercise sovereignty$250,000
2023Target FoundationECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN (ECOSYSTEM)$200,000
2023Target FoundationECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - HOMETOWN (ECOSYSTEM)$200,000
2023C K Blandin FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT TO PROMOTE A NATIVE NATION REBUILDING MOVEMENT, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DIRECT TRIBAL GOVERNANCE SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN RURAL MINNESOTA.$150,000
2023Mightycause Charitable FoundationUNRESTRICTED$21,674
2023Headwaters Foundation for JusticeGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$16,000
2023Driscoll FoundationOPERATING EXPENSES$10,000
2023Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES$6,820
2023The Joe Kalt and Judy GansGENERAL USE - RESEARCH & EDUCATION$5,000
2023C K Blandin FoundationMATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION$200

Showing 30 most recent of 83 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Native Governance Center?

Native Governance Center is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by The Bush Foundation ($6.0M), Indian Land Tenure Foundation ($3.2M), The McKnight Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.1M in grants to Native Governance Center between 2019–2025.

Who is Native Governance Center's largest funder?

The Bush Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Native Governance Center, with $6.0M across 6 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Native Governance Center received?

IRS 990 filings record $14.1M in grants to Native Governance Center across 83 grants from 32 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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