Tanka Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Tanka Fund?
Tanka Fund is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Northwest Area Foundation ($540K), The Bush Foundation ($534K), Cedar Tree Foundation ($395K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Tanka Fund between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Area Foundation | $540,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Bush Foundation | $534,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Cedar Tree Foundation | $395,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $361,934 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $200,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Vadon Foundation | $150,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| First Nations Development Institute | $128,000 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $104,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $102,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oweesta Corporation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Impactassetsinc | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Peace Development Fund | $65,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Threshold Foundation | $39,565 | 1 | 2023 |
| Reimer Family Foundation | $22,340 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Riverpsykhe Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Esper A Petersen Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Yelp Foundation | $52 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $703K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has Tanka Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Esper A Petersen Foundation | To support the return of the buffalo to Native American lands | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $102,500 |
| 2024 | Vadon Foundation | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Oweesta Corporation | GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Cedar Tree Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $28,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Reimer Family Foundation | General Fund | $4,650 |
| 2023 | The Bush Foundation | THIS IS THE FIRST PHASE OF WORK TO ESTABLISH NEW MARKETS FOR NATIVE-RAISED, GRASS-FED BEEF AND BUFFALO. TANKA FUND WILL CREATE THE TANKA RESILIENT AGRICULTURAL COMPANY AS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUAL NATIVE CATTLE AND BISON PRODUCERS AND CREATE AND TEST A NEW COLLECTIVE MARKETING APPROACH. | $175,000 |
| 2023 | Northwest Area Foundation | DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO IMPROVING THE LAND, LIVES, AND ECONOMIES OF NATIVE AMERICA | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Cedar Tree Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| 2023 | Peace Development Fund | Indigenous Rights | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Vadon Foundation | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Threshold Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $39,565 |
| 2023 | Reimer Family Foundation | General Fund | $1,750 |
| 2022 | The Bush Foundation | THIS IS THE FIRST PHASE OF WORK TO ESTABLISH NEW MARKETS FOR NATIVE-RAISED, GRASS-FED BEEF AND BUFFALO. TANKA FUND WILL CREATE THE TANKA RESILIENT AGRICULTURAL COMPANY AS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUAL NATIVE CATTLE AND BISON PRODUCERS AND CREATE AND TEST A NEW COLLECTIVE MARKETING APPROACH. | $175,000 |
| 2022 | Northwest Area Foundation | DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO IMPROVING THE LAND, LIVES, AND ECONOMIES OF NATIVE AMERICA | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Cedar Tree Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Contribution to "Support the Return" including plans to build an impact marketing campaign and initiate a structure for a Fund accompanied by technical assistance for Native buffalo caretakers. | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Common Counsel Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ARTS AND CULTURE | $44,000 |
| 2022 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $30,000 |
| 2022 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Northwest Area Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR NATIVE BUFFALO RANCHERS BUILDING A REGENERATIVE ECONOMY | $250,000 |
| 2021 | The Bush Foundation | THIS IS THE FIRST PHASE OF WORK TO ESTABLISH NEW MARKETS FOR NATIVE-RAISED, GRASS-FED BEEF AND BUFFALO. TANKA FUND WILL CREATE THE TANKA RESILIENT AGRICULTURAL COMPANY AS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUAL NATIVE CATTLE AND BISON PRODUCERS AND CREATE AND TEST A NEW COLLECTIVE MARKETING APPROACH. | $184,000 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT MARKETING CAMPAIGN | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Cedar Tree Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| 2021 | Common Counsel Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BLANKET PROJECT | $60,000 |
| 2021 | Propel Nonprofits | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM | $10,910 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Tanka Fund?
Tanka Fund is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Northwest Area Foundation ($540K), The Bush Foundation ($534K), Cedar Tree Foundation ($395K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Tanka Fund between 2019–2025.
Who is Tanka Fund's largest funder?
Northwest Area Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Tanka Fund, with $540K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Tanka Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Tanka Fund across 42 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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