AI Summary
The Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting initiatives related to indigenous medicine. In 2024, the fund awarded a total of $1.2 million across four grantees. Notably, the fund does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the fund can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
AS AN INDIGENOUS-LED PHILANTHROPIC VEHICLE WE WORK TO ENSURE THE RESILIENCE OF OUR PEOPLES IN THE FACE OF CULTURAL APPROPRIATION, ENVIRONMENTAL EXTRACTIVISM, HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE. WE BUILD ALLIANCES WITH ORGANIZATIONS ON-THE-GROUND, FUND THEIR EFFORTS AND DO STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT WITH LEADERS OF EACH BIO-CULTURE.
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
INDIGENOUS PEYOTE CONSERVATION INITATIVE
Hebbronville, TX
$1.6M
65%
SIA INCORPORATED
CYRIL, OK
$279.6K
11%
INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC
Santa Rosa, CA
$33.8K
1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to INDIGENOUS MEDICINE CONSERVATION FUND?
No. INDIGENOUS MEDICINE CONSERVATION FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does INDIGENOUS MEDICINE CONSERVATION FUND give?
INDIGENOUS MEDICINE CONSERVATION FUND primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Oklahoma, and California. 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 INDIGENOUS MEDICINE CONSERVATION FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from INDIGENOUS MEDICINE CONSERVATION FUND fall in the $500 thousand to $1 million range. The median first-year grant is about $67 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does INDIGENOUS MEDICINE CONSERVATION FUND make each year?
In 2024, INDIGENOUS MEDICINE CONSERVATION FUND awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $1.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did INDIGENOUS MEDICINE CONSERVATION FUND fund recently?
In 2024, INDIGENOUS MEDICINE CONSERVATION FUND awarded grants to about 4 grantees. Recent grantees include INDIGENOUS PEYOTE CONSERVATION INITATIVE, SIA INCORPORATED, and INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to INDIGENOUS MEDICINE CONSERVATION FUND?
INDIGENOUS MEDICINE CONSERVATION FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.