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12 funders with a record of paying for “navajo”
Where the money went
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
22 matching grants · $3.9M · through 2023Largest: $1.0M to YEE HAOOLNIIDOO — promote and foster the growth of emerging entrepreneurs on the navajo nation through the launch of innovation hubs designed to help initiate and launch small businesses, and develo…
Partners in Health a Nonprofit CorporationBoston, MACharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $8.5M · through 2024Largest: $2.2M to Community Outreach & Patient Empowerment (COPE) — for various health system strengthening projects in navajo nation.
The Digdeep Right To Water ProjectLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $361,339 · through 2023Largest: $200,000 to JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY — water inspiration fund payment for johns hopkins university research project on navajo nation.
Largest: $100,000 to American Indian College Fund — arizona public service foundation navajo scholars program
Largest: $155,100 to INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ASSOCIATION — trails & youth cycling - support position within the navajo community and support a trails labs conference
Largest: $240,000 to NAVAJO TOWNSITE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION — birch place multifamily apartment complex
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $140,000 · through 2022Largest: $52,000 to The DigDeep Right to Water Project — general operating support, general operating support: navajo water project, support for the navajo water project
Largest: $100,000 to EVES FUND — scholarship programs for navajo youth - scholarships, endowment
Largest: $3,000 to ARIZONA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TUITION ORGANIZATION INC — scholarships for the navajo christion preparatory academy
Emma Eccles Jones FoundationSalt Lake City, UT
5 matching grants · $65,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to NAVAJO SANTA — navajo santa humanitarian and sustainability core programs
Largest: $75,000 to ELEVATE NAVAJO — supporting navajo community
Bonneville Environmental FoundationPortland, ORCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $352,588 · through 2024Largest: $118,000 to DIGDEEP — 4040 grants and awards restricted grant from bef for navajo water project; for close the water gap initiative
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →