NDN COLLECTIVE

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NDN Collective Inc is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits primarily in South Dakota, California, and Alaska, with total grants paid amounting to $10.3 million in 2024 across 303 grantees. The organization operates on a relationship-based engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
BUILD THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF INDEGENOUS PEOPLES, COMMUNITIES, AND NATIONS TO EXERCISE OUT INHERENT RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION, WHILE FOSTERING A WORLD THAT IS BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY FOR ALL PEOPLE AND THE PLANET.
Cause Areas
1
Nonprofits
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NATIVE MOVEMENT
$2.2M
4%
Oceti Sakowin Community Academy
$2.2M
4%

NATIVE CONSERVANCY
$2.1M
4%
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Total No. of Grants
72
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$200K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to NDN COLLECTIVE?
No. NDN COLLECTIVE does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does NDN COLLECTIVE give?
NDN COLLECTIVE primarily gives to organizations located in South Dakota, California, and Alaska. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are NDN COLLECTIVE’s grants?
The largest share of grants from NDN COLLECTIVE fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does NDN COLLECTIVE make each year?
In 2024, NDN COLLECTIVE awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $10.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did NDN COLLECTIVE fund recently?
In 2024, NDN COLLECTIVE awarded grants to about 300 grantees. Recent grantees include NATIVE MOVEMENT, Oceti Sakowin Community Academy, and NATIVE CONSERVANCY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to NDN COLLECTIVE?
NDN COLLECTIVE does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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