This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $2,388,645 | $3,122,190 | $0 | $1,474,538 | $1,217,120 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $3,439,702 | $2,810,004 | $0 | $2,185,120 | $1,950,665 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $2,223,411 | $2,325,156 | $0 | $1,441,616 | $1,327,780 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $2,680,378 | $2,818,912 | $370,647 | $1,599,007 | $1,429,525 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $4,261,089 | $3,454,693 | $1,490,112 | $2,062,882 | $1,568,059 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 20% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Indian WorksMinneapolis, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $172,500 | 2020 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Nelson | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Lilian Sparks-Robinson | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Frances Tiger | TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Donna-Marie Palakkio | SECRETARY |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| COVID-19 relief - food assistance |
| $172,500 |
| 2020 |
| Leech Lake Band of OjibweCass Lake, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $166,847 | 2020 |
| Red Lake NationRed Lake, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $143,195 | 2020 |
| White Earth NationWhite Earth, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $135,747 | 2021 |
| American Indian Community Housing OrganizationDuluth, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $122,500 | 2020 |
| Northwest Indian CDCBemidji, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $121,686 | 2020 |
| Bois Forte Band of ChippewaNett Lake, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $104,960 | 2020 |
| Prairie Island Indian CommunityWelch, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $99,591 | 2021 |
| Upper Sioux CommunityGranite Falls, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $99,062 | 2020 |
| Mille Lacs Band of OjibweOnamia, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $95,276 | 2020 |
| Fond du Lac Band of ChippewaCloquet, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $86,991 | 2020 |
| Lower Sioux Indian CommunityMorton, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $79,511 | 2020 |
| Grand Portage Band of ChippewaGrand Portage, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $63,438 | 2020 |
| Grand Portage Band of ChippewaGrand Portage, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $38,691 | 2021 |
| Fond du Lac Band of ChippewaCloquet, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $32,500 | 2021 |
| Mille Lacs Corporate VenturesOnamia, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $31,652 | 2020 |
| Red Lake NationRed Lake, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $31,652 | 2021 |
| Lower Sioux Indian CommunityMorton, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $31,652 | 2021 |
| White Earth NationWhite Earth, MN | COVID-19 relief - food assistance | $29,994 | 2020 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Tamera Begay | VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Nicole Hallingstad | CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Zepporah Fuller | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Christian Weaver | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Melissa Buffalo | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40.00 | $141,736 |
| Nicole Villaluz | PROGRAM MANAGER | 40.00 | $130,000 |
| Emily Bobyock | EPIDEMIOLOGIST | 40.00 | $0 |
| Wyatt Pickner | PROGRAM MANAGER | 40.00 | $0 |
| Lindsey Petras | PROGRAM MANAGER | 40.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202433139349302173
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202321669349301292
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202203269349300705
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202103129349301325
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201613209349314276
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.