Red Lake Nation College
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Red Lake Nation College?
Red Lake Nation College is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by American Indian College Fund ($1.3M), Ascendium Education Solutions Inc ($353K), Sovereign Equity Fund ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Red Lake Nation College between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian College Fund | $1,343,396 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | $353,254 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Sovereign Equity Fund | $200,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Indian Higher Education Consortium Inc | $184,808 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Humane World for Animals Inc | $126,855 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Achieving the Dream Inc | $80,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Otto Bremer Trust | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shavlik Family Charitable Trust | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | $29,376 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Bush Foundation | $28,657 | 1 | 2023 |
| Joy in Blue Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alliss Educational Foundation-Equity | $11,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $10,676 | 1 | 2023 |
| Student Freedom Initiative Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $685K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $662K.
What grants has Red Lake Nation College received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Indian College Fund | OPERATIONAL/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $459,632 |
| 2025 | American Indian Higher Education Consortium Inc | TCU-BUILDING BRIDGES | $137,200 |
| 2025 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | GRANT, PROJECT SUCCESS 2023, PAID INTERNSHIP GRANT, PROJECT SUCCESS 2023, EMERGENCY AID | $55,333 |
| 2025 | Student Freedom Initiative Inc | HELPS PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | American Indian College Fund | OPERATIONAL/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $529,503 |
| 2024 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Grant, Project Success 2023, Paid Internship Grant, Project Success 2023, Emergency Aid | $55,333 |
| 2024 | Achieving the Dream Inc | IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Shavlik Family Charitable Trust | TECHNOLOGY GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy Grant for Red Lake Tribal Archives Digitization and Disaster Planning | $13,987 |
| 2024 | American Indian Higher Education Consortium Inc | Non-restricted flex funds | $9,750 |
| 2024 | Alliss Educational Foundation-Equity | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,500 |
| 2023 | Sovereign Equity Fund | The project focuses on gathering original seeds to the area and traditional ricing, ice fishing, sugar maple camps, and food foraging. | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Humane World for Animals Inc | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $72,887 |
| 2023 | American Indian College Fund | OPERATIONAL/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $65,914 |
| 2023 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $55,334 |
| 2023 | Achieving the Dream Inc | IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Bush Foundation | A GIFT TO HONOR LEADERSHIP LEGACY OF SHIRLEY NORDRUM WHO PASSED AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY DURING HER BUSH FELLOWSHIP TERM. | $28,657 |
| 2023 | American Indian Higher Education Consortium Inc | SGU CORRECTION TCU ISC | $11,064 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,676 |
| 2023 | Alliss Educational Foundation-Equity | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2022 | American Indian College Fund | OPERATIONAL/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $70,742 |
| 2022 | Humane World for Animals Inc | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $53,968 |
| 2022 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Project Success Emergency Aid Program Project Success Paid Internship Program | $38,333 |
| 2022 | Joy in Blue Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy Grants For Red Lake Tribal Archives Inventory And Pilot Project | $15,389 |
| 2021 | American Indian College Fund | OPERATIONAL/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $217,605 |
| 2021 | Otto Bremer Trust | TECHNOLOGY LEARNING | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $44,633 |
| 2021 | American Indian Higher Education Consortium Inc | EXCITE: EXTENSION COLLABORATIVE ON IMMUNIZATION, TEACHING, & ENGAGEMENT | $26,794 |
| 2020 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Project Success Emergency Aid and Paid Internship Program | $44,634 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Red Lake Nation College?
Red Lake Nation College is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by American Indian College Fund ($1.3M), Ascendium Education Solutions Inc ($353K), Sovereign Equity Fund ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Red Lake Nation College between 2019–2025.
Who is Red Lake Nation College's largest funder?
American Indian College Fund is the largest recorded funder of Red Lake Nation College, with $1.3M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Red Lake Nation College received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Red Lake Nation College across 31 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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