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EIN 68-0027247

Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples (SGF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
22
City
Eureka
State
California
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
Description
Founded in 1977, Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples (SGF) is an Indigenous founded, led and operated organization. Seventh Generation Fund is an Indigenous non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and maintaining the uniqueness of Native peoples and the sovereignty of our distinct Nations. We offer an integrated program of advocacy, small grants, training and technical assistance, media experience and fiscal management, lending our support and extensive expertise to Indigenous grassroots communities.
Total revenues
$29,811,015
2023
Total expenses
$15,216,409
2023
Total assets
$34,104,330
2023
Num. employees
22
2023

Program areas at SGF

Community vitality: strengthens Indigenous identities by revitalizing and amplifying Indigenous ways of living, knowing and being; cultural lifeways, languages, arts and creativity, and rebuilding community cohesion, traditional food systems, and strengthening connections.
Thriving women: recognizes Indigenous women and girls' inherent strength and capacity for healing, leadership, and regenerating positive futures by directly supporting women/girl, and two-spirit led empowerment including trauma recovery, mmiwg2t responses, and body sovereignty.
Land, water, and climate: recognizes and supports Indigenous Peoples' traditional relationships, stewardship and resonsibilities to land, water, community, and spirit. Includes work for land acquisition/land back and water back, and sacred sites protection, and against aquacide and mega industrial extraction.
Flicker Fund: responds to already vulnerable and stressed Indigenous communities on the frontlines of climate caused crisis and emergencies ranging from fires, floods, drought to global pandemic and its rippling negative effects.

Grants made by SGF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Centro Del Pueblo Movimiento Indigena MigranteSupporting Centro Del Pueblo.$68,760
Dakota WicohanMentoring Wikoska and Wiciyena Youth To Become Future Culture Bearers.$50,000
IamlegacyProviding Healing Spaces for Individuals Who Have Experienced Traumatic Events, Abuse, Crisis Or Hardship.$50,000
...and 83 more grants made totalling $3,200,187

Who funds Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples (SGF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support, Unrestricted$10,025,000
Novo FoundationGeneral Support$2,275,000
Possibility LabsIndigenous Climate Action$750,000
...and 76 more grants received totalling $21,994,947

Personnel at SGF

NameTitleCompensation
Chris PetersPresident
Tia Oros PetersChief Executive Officer$93,780
Teresa McGinnisChief of Staff
Johnny SalazarDirector of Operations
Heather FreitasAdvancement Director
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for SGF

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$28,110,974
Program services$1,238,760
Investment income and dividends$142,257
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$50,781
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$261,412
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$6,831
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$29,811,015

Form 990s for SGF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-10990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-09-04990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 44 new grant, including a grant for $2,275,000 from Novo Foundation
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $10,025,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
October 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsEthnic centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rights
Characteristics
Provides grantsOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 5248
Eureka, CA 95502
County
Humboldt County, CA
Website URL
7genfund.org/ 
Phone
(707) 825-7640
Facebook page
7genfund 
Twitter profile
@7genfund 
IRS details
EIN
68-0027247
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
054603
FTB Entity ID
1242517
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-05
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