Northwest Indian College
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.2M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
48
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Northwest Indian College?
Northwest Indian College is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by American Indian College Fund ($1.9M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($1.1M), Northwest Indian College Foundation ($703K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Northwest Indian College between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian College Fund | $1,903,296 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $1,067,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| Northwest Indian College Foundation | $703,434 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Theodore R and Vivian M | $482,861 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $400,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Indian Higher Education Consortium Inc | $251,175 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Grid Alternatives | $180,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| First Nations Development Institute | $160,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| The Norcliffe Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Seattle Foundation | $110,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Speyer Foundation | $101,249 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Food Lifeline | $76,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| National Congress of American Indians Fund | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cuyamaca Foundation | $24,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board | $11,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Puget Sound Energy Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Helen Gough Fdn Trust | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Integral Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| IL Cohen Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation | $3,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Ciel Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2020) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $979K.
What grants has Northwest Indian College received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Indian College Fund | OPERATIONAL/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $493,132 |
| 2025 | American Indian Higher Education Consortium Inc | TCU COP INIGENOUS T&L | $147,946 |
| 2025 | Northwest Indian College Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $109,283 |
| 2025 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Food Lifeline | COMMUNITY FOOD SOVEREIGNTY FUND | $38,000 |
| 2025 | Cuyamaca Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $24,000 |
| 2025 | Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Integral Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation | PROMOTE INDIGENOUS SELF-DETERMINATION AND KNOWLEDGE | $500 |
| 2024 | American Indian College Fund | OPERATIONAL/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $624,503 |
| 2024 | Northwest Indian College Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $594,151 |
| 2024 | American Indian Higher Education Consortium Inc | TCU CoP Inigenous T&L | $31,500 |
| 2024 | Food Lifeline | FOOD | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Helen Gough Fdn Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $6,000 |
| 2024 | IL Cohen Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation | PROMOTE INDIGENOUS SELF-DETERMINATION AND KNOWLEDGE | $500 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $400,000 |
| 2023 | The Norcliffe Foundation | HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER | $150,000 |
| 2023 | American Indian College Fund | OPERATIONAL/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $95,964 |
| 2023 | Theodore R and Vivian M | EDUCATIONAL GRANT | $81,402 |
| 2023 | American Indian Higher Education Consortium Inc | SGU CORRECTION TCU ISC | $56,729 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Food Lifeline | FOOD | $13,000 |
| 2023 | Speyer Foundation | SUPPORT FOR DAILY | $1,267 |
| 2023 | The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation | PROMOTE INDIGENOUS SELF-DETERMINATION AND KNOWLEDGE | $500 |
| 2022 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW FACILITY CONSTRUCTION | $533,500 |
| 2022 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW FACILITY CONSTRUCTION | $533,500 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL MODELS AND THE CREATION OF A NEW MAJOR AND MINOR IN INDIGENOUS STUDIES | $500,000 |
| 2022 | American Indian College Fund | OPERATIONAL/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $207,992 |
Showing 30 most recent of 48 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Northwest Indian College?
Northwest Indian College is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by American Indian College Fund ($1.9M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($1.1M), Northwest Indian College Foundation ($703K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Northwest Indian College between 2020–2025.
Who is Northwest Indian College's largest funder?
American Indian College Fund is the largest recorded funder of Northwest Indian College, with $1.9M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Northwest Indian College received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Northwest Indian College across 48 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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