Funding search · EIN 463669945 · Seattle, WA
Vadon Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 140
- grants reported
- $12.2M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $70,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Saas (Seattle Academy)3 grants · $1.1M
- Salish School of Spokane5 grants · $951,274
- Stanford University3 grants · $749,868
- Inchelium Language and Culture Association4 grants · $697,513
- Treehouse4 grants · $625,350
- Children of the Setting Sun Productions4 grants · $540,000
- The Yarrow Project2 grants · $460,000
- Cheyenne River Youth Project4 grants · $390,000
- Oceti Sakowin Community Academy2 grants · $300,000
- Nkwusm School3 grants · $275,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 140 grants.
- $1.0M
Saas (Seattle Academy) · Seattle, WA · 2023
To support organization
- $285,000
Inchelium Language and Culture Association · Inchelium, WA · 2022
To support organization
- $250,000
Stanford University · Redwood City, CA · 2024
To support organization
- $250,000
Wambli Ska Okolakiciye · Rapid City, SD · 2024
To support organization
- $250,000
Salish School of Spokane · Spokane, WA · 2023
To support organization
- $250,000
Salish School of Spokane · Spokane, WA · 2022
To support organization
- $249,997
Stanford University · Redwood City, CA · 2023
To support organization
- $249,871
Stanford University · Redwood City, CA · 2022
To support organization
- $230,000
The Yarrow Project · Tacoma, WA · 2023
To support organization
- $230,000
The Yarrow Project · Tacoma, WA · 2022
To support organization
- $225,000
Oceti Sakowin Community Academy · Rapid City, SD · 2024
To support organization
- $200,000
Children of the Setting Sun Productions · Bellingham, WA · 2024
To support organization
- $200,000
Salish School of Spokane · Spokane, WA · 2024
To support organization
- $175,000
Treehouse · Ash Grove, CO · 2024
To support organization
- $175,000
Treehouse · Ash Grove, CO · 2023
To support organization
- $175,000
Treehouse · Ash Grove, CO · 2022
To support organization
- $160,000
Inchelium Language and Culture Association · Inchelium, WA · 2024
To support organization
- $160,000
Mahchiwminahnahtik Chippewa and Cree Language Revitalization · Box Elder, MT · 2023
To support organization
- $150,000
Indigenous Peoples Power Project · Rapid City, SD · 2023
To support organization
- $140,000
Knife Chief Buffalo Nation Society · Porcupine, SD · 2024
To support organization
- $140,000
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center · Albuquerque, NM · 2023
To support organization
- $140,000
Children of the Setting Sun Productions · Bellingham, WA · 2022
To support organization
- $135,000
Red Eagle Soaring · Seattle, WA · 2023
To support organization
- $127,513
Inchelium Language and Culture Association · Inchelium, WA · 2021
To support organization
- $126,274
Salish School of Spokane · Spokane, WA · 2021
To support organization
- $125,000
Inchelium Language and Culture Association · Inchelium, WA · 2023
To support organization
- $125,000
Cheyenne River Youth Project · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To support organization
- $125,000
Salish School of Spokane · Spokane, WA · 2021
To support organization
- $120,000
National Indigenous Women'S Resource Center · Lame Deer, MT · 2023
To support organization
- $120,000
Yellow Bird Lifeways Center · Lame Deer, MT · 2023
To support organization
- $120,000
National Indigenous Women'S Resource Center · Lame Deer, MT · 2022
To support organization
- $110,000
Na'Ah Illahee Fund · Seattle, WA · 2021
To support organization
- $110,000
Spokane Language House · Spokane, WA · 2021
To support organization
- $102,169
Ndn Collective · Rapid City, SD · 2021
To support organization
- $100,350
Treehouse · Ash Grove, CO · 2021
To support organization
- $100,000
American Indian Youth Running Strong · Alexandria, VA · 2024
To support organization
- $100,000
Cheyenne River Youth Project · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To support organization
- $100,000
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center · Seattle, WA · 2024
To support organization
- $100,000
Indigenous Peoples Power Project · Rapid City, SD · 2024
To support organization
- $100,000
Spokane Language House · Spokane, WA · 2024
To support organization
- $100,000
Tanka Fund · Kyle, SD · 2024
To support organization
- $100,000
Yuchi Language Project · Sapula, OK · 2024
To support organization
- $100,000
Children of the Setting Sun Productions · Bellingham, WA · 2023
To support organization
- $100,000
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center · Seattle, WA · 2023
To support organization
- $100,000
Fred Hutchinson · Seattle, WA · 2022
To support organization
- $100,000
Ndn Collective · Rapid City, SD · 2022
To support organization
- $100,000
Cheyenne River Youth Project · Lincoln, NE · 2021
To support organization
- $100,000
Children of the Setting Sun Productions · Bellingham, WA · 2021
To support organization
- $100,000
Not An Alternative · Vashon, WA · 2021
To support organization
- $99,993
Fred Hutchinson · Seattle, WA · 2021
To support organization
- $95,000
Nkwusm School · Arlee, MT · 2024
To support organization
- $95,000
Nkwusm School · Arlee, MT · 2022
To support organization
- $90,000
Knife Chief Buffalo Nation Society · Porcupine, SD · 2022
To support organization
- $90,000
Syilx Language House · Spokane, WA · 2022
To support organization
- $85,000
Nkwusm School · Arlee, MT · 2021
To support organization
- $80,000
University of Washington · Seattle, WA · 2024
To support organization
- $80,000
University of Washington · Seattle, WA · 2023
To support organization
- $75,000
Makoce Agriculture Development · Porcupine, SD · 2024
To support organization
- $75,000
Naca-Inspired Schools Network · Albuquerque, NM · 2024
To support organization
- $75,000
Oaye Luta Okolakiciye · Pine Ridge, SD · 2024
To support organization
- $75,000
Saad K'Idilye · Albuquerque, NM · 2024
To support organization
- $75,000
United National Indian Tribal Youth Inc (Unity) · Mesa, AZ · 2024
To support organization
- $75,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
To support organization
- $75,000
Oceti Sakowin Community Academy · Rapid City, SD · 2023
To support organization
- $75,000
United National Indian Tribal Youth Inc (Unity) · Mesa, AZ · 2023
To support organization
- $75,000
Naca-Inspired Schools Network · Albuquerque, NM · 2022
To support organization
- $75,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
To support organization
- $75,000
United National Indian Tribal Youth Inc (Unity) · Mesa, AZ · 2022
To support organization
- $75,000
Lakota Youth Development · Herrick, SD · 2021
To support organization
- $70,000
Yellow Bird Lifeways Center · Lame Deer, MT · 2024
To support organization
- $70,000
Saad K'Idilye · Albuquerque, NM · 2023
To support organization
- $70,000
Saad K'Idilye · Albuquerque, NM · 2022
To support organization
- $65,000
Cheyenne River Youth Project · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To support organization
- $65,000
Coeur D'Alene Tribe Department of Education · Plummer, ID · 2021
To support organization
- $61,112
100 Horses Women Society · Eagle Butte, SD · 2023
To support organization
- $60,000
Camas Foundation · Usk, WA · 2024
To support organization
- $50,000
Kwu Cnxi · Usk, WA · 2024
To support organization
- $50,000
Ndn Collective · Rapid City, SD · 2024
To support organization
- $50,000
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement · Kapolei, HI · 2023
To support organization
- $50,000
Endazhi-Nitaawiging Qalicb · Red Lake, MN · 2023
To support organization
- $50,000
Makoce Agriculture Development · Porcupine, SD · 2023
To support organization
- $50,000
Tanka Fund · Kyle, SD · 2023
To support organization
- $50,000
The Greater Omaha Attendance and Learning Services (Goals) · Omaha, NE · 2022
To support organization
- $50,000
Indigenous People'S Power Project · Portland, OR · 2021
To support organization
- $50,000
Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance · Flagstaff, AZ · 2021
To support organization
- $50,000
Syilx Language House · Spokane, WA · 2021
To support organization
- $45,000
Generations Indigenous Ways · Lenoir, NC · 2024
To support organization
- $45,000
Generations Indigenous Ways · Lenoir, NC · 2023
To support organization
- $45,000
Generations Indigenous Ways · Lenoir, NC · 2022
To support organization
- $40,000
Camas Foundation · Usk, WA · 2023
To support organization
- $40,000
Zuni Youth Enrichment Project · Zuni, NM · 2023
To support organization
- $40,000
Yellow Bird Lifeways Center · Lame Deer, MT · 2022
To support organization
- $40,000
The Center Pole · Garryowen, MT · 2021
To support organization
- $37,000
Yellow Bird Lifeways · Lame Deer, MT · 2021
To support organization
- $35,000
Global Civic Policy Society · 2024
To support organization
- $35,000
Haida Roots · Seattle, WA · 2024
To support organization
- $35,000
Medicine Fish · Gresham, WI · 2024
To support organization
- $35,000
South Dakota Education Equity Coalition · Black Hawk, SD · 2024
To support organization
- $35,000
Standing Rock Community Development Corp · Fort Yates, ND · 2024
To support organization
- $35,000
The Hopi School · Kykotsmovi, AZ · 2024
To support organization
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