EIN 73-1712905

Potlatch Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Potlatch Fund's mission is to inspire and build upon the native tradition of giving, and expand philanthropy with tribal nations and native communities in the Pacific Northwest. In 2022, they awarded 105 recipients from WA, OR, ID & MT a total of $512,500 through their grant program. They have granted $7,487,500 to tribes, native-led nonprofits and groups, and native artists since 2005. Also in 2022, they served a group of native-led nonprofits and groups with operations based in King County.
Total revenues
$2,508,759
2023
Total expenses
$1,773,154
2023
Total assets
$5,109,590
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Potlatch Fund

Advocacy - in 2023, we served a group of native-led nonprofits and groups with operations based in king county.
Grant program - in 2023, Potlatch Fund awarded grant recipients from wa, or, id & mt totaling $512,500. This brings our cumulative giving since 2005 to $7,922,250 granted to tribes, native-led nonprofits and groups, and native artists.

Grants made by Potlatch Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Native Action NetworkSunn Partner Grant$100,000
Na'ah Illahee FundSunn Partner Grant$75,000
UnkitawaPower of Ceremony & Healing$45,625
...and 10 more grants made

Who funds Potlatch Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationCommunity Engagement Grantmaking$350,000
RSF Social Finance (RSF)For General Operating Support$89,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$72,000
...and 23 more grants received totalling $963,637

Personnel at Potlatch Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Rebecca MilesInterim Executive Director$111,378
Jessica Juarez-WagnerProgram Manager
Cleora Hill-ScottPast Executive Director$136,428
Meredith ParkerVice President$0
Jordann LankfordPresident$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Potlatch Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,566,501
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$36,705
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-94,447
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,508,759

Form 990s for Potlatch Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-07990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-06990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $89,000 from RSF Social Finance (RSF)
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $260,000 from Social Justice Fund Northwest
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $54,754 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsSocial advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman rights
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsFundraising eventsNational levelAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
800 5th Ave 101-257
Seattle, WA 98104
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
potlatchfund.org/ 
Phone
(206) 624-6076
IRS details
EIN
73-1712905
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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