NATIVE-LED NONPROFIT LIST
Find a Native-led, Native-serving nonprofit to support! Organizations included are eligible to receive tax-deductible, charitable contributions in the U.S.
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There are 268 published organizations with more to come!
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Na’ah Illahee Fund
Na’ah Illahee Fund serves as a bridge builder, facilitator and resource partner as we work to catalyze a movement toward positive futures. Our scope of impact includes urban, rural, island, and reservation-based Indigenous communities from the Arctic to the Rockies in what is now known as Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
Nààts’íilid Initiative
Our mission is to strengthen the cultural and economic resilience of Dinétah through self-reliance initiatives in the built environment. We envision integrating Navajo teachings and building practices and fostering interpersonal connections between the place and the place makers. These sets of ideas are fundamental to our approach to community development and design.
Naeva
Naeva, formerly Native American Voters Alliance, emerged from the fight to protect New Mexico’s sacred site, The Petroglyphs. We battled the City of Albuquerque’s plan to build a highway through it, sparking involvement in tax, bond, and infrastructure debates. Witnessing powerful influences in local politics, we mobilized hundreds to pressure lawmakers. Over two decades, we expanded campaigns to include predatory lending and environmental justice. Rooted in Diné, Pueblo, and urban Indigenous communities, our mission remains: empowering an informed Indigenous electorate. We unite stakeholders to enhance Indigenous quality of life through education and community organizing. Partnering with NM Native Vote, we collaborate with Tribal communities and advocate for social, economic, and environmental justice.
NAFOA
Founded as the Native American Finance Officers Association in 1982, NAFOA supports the advancement of independent and culturally vibrant American Indian and Alaska Native communities through our work in growing tribal economies and strengthening tribal finance.
NARA NW
The mission of NARA NW is to provide education, physical and mental health services and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and anyone in need.
211 SE Caruthers Street, Portland OR 97202National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development
Since 1969, the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development has been a driving force for the advancement of Indigenous entrepreneurs and businesses. Through training, programming, and subject-matter expertise, The National Center has become the preeminent non-profit in the United States focused on the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian economies.
“We Mean Business” is our motto – a testament to our tireless dedication to helping tribes, tribally owned businesses, and Indigenous entrepreneurs thrive. Our work has improved countless lives and communities, both now and for future generations.
National Congress of American Indians
Since 1944, NCAI has been the unified voice for American Indian and Alaska Native issues. It is the oldest, largest, and most representative organization serving the interests of tribal governments and communities.
NCAI, a non-profit, advocates for a bright future by building consensus on a constructive vision for Indian Country. Our policy issues and initiatives are driven by our diverse membership, which includes tribal governments, citizens, and Native and non-Native organizations.
Today, NCAI has expanded its impact through the NCAI Foundation, the only philanthropic organization directly accountable to Tribal Nations. The Foundation supports Tribal sovereignty by directing resources to Tribal Nations and helping address key challenges. Rooted in an Equity and Sovereignty Framework, the Foundation collaborates with Tribal Nations to drive solutions that reflect their priorities and advance a shared future of resilience and self-governance.
National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH)
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is the national non-profit 501(c)3 organization devoted to the support and development of quality, accessible, and culturally-competent health and public health services for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) living in urban settings. NCUIH is a national organization that advocates for the health of urban AI/AN people, as we partner with 41 Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) to provide critically needed technical assistance, training, policy support, and other services that result in the best possible health care for their patient population. For more than 25 years, NCUIH has advocated for health equity among the urban AI/AN population and envisions a nation where comprehensive personal and public health services are accessible to all AI/ANs living in urban settings throughout the U.S.