Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation
Accepts applications
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation is a private foundation in Winstonsalem, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $454,153 in 39 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $20,653. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$454,153
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$20,653
- Assets$2.9 million
- New grantees71%
Giving in 2024 was down from $461,445 the year before.
71% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $461,445 | 39 | $2.5 million |
| 2024 | $454,153 | 39 | $2.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Wendy Hopkins 401 North Main Street, Winstonsalem, NC 27101 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (336) 741-3479 |
| What to submit | The grant application and instructions can be accessed at the following website: www.sfntcfoundation.org the following information should be included with the application: a) application form b) proposal c) financial data - prior year fiscal year and current year-to-date d) organizational budget e) project budget f) board of directors e) tax-exempt status g) recent IRS 990 return |
| Deadlines | Grant application submission deadlines are february 15, may 15, august 15, and november 15. |
| Restrictions | 1. Grants are not given to individuals. 2. The applicant must be a non-profit organization that qualifies as an exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. 3. Only organizations whose proposals fall within the charter mandate of the foundation will be considered. The foundation's charter mandate encompasses the preservation, promotion, and advancement of american indian self-sufficiency and culture in the united states, including programs for (i) the development of american indian entrepreneurism, (II) facilitating american indian education (particularly college, graduate, and post-graduate), and (III) the preservation and enhancement of american indian culture. The primary focus of the foundation is to support specifically identified projects. 4. The organization must furnish follow-up reports on the progress of the project and how the funding was used to meet the objectives and purposes of the applicant. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to New Mexico.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 6 | $78,500 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $72,153 |
| Minnesota | 6 | $70,000 |
| Colorado | 3 | $45,000 |
| California | 4 | $40,000 |
| Montana | 2 | $28,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $15,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $10,500 |
| Alaska | 1 | $10,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lakota Waldorf School Aka Wolakota Waldorf Society | Lakota culture program: facilities upgrade | $20,653 |
| All Relations United | Stand up for our veterans | $20,000 |
| Four Bridges Traveling Permaculture Institute | Traditional agriculture & sustainable living program | $20,000 |
| Fundamental Needs Inc | Oasis project | $20,000 |
| Pine Ridge Girls School Inc | Anpo wicahpi lakota language curriculum | $20,000 |
| Winona-Dakota Unity Alliance | Expanding wiconi wacan ni po for native youth in cansayapi | $20,000 |
| Gallina Research Institute for Indigenous Technology | Indigenous land histories and technology: internships in archaeological survey methods | $18,500 |
| Akiing 8th Fire | Cooperative energy solutions for indigenous communities | $15,000 |
| Fast Blackfeet | Blackfeet wellness through bison harvesting | $15,000 |
| Impact (Fiscal Agent for Turtle Mountain Impact Empowerment Self Defense) | Preventing gender-based violence through women-led cultural preservation | $15,000 |
| Oceti Wakan - Sacred Fireplace | Enhancing the health & wellbeing of the lakota/dakota nation | $15,000 |
| Southern Colorado Community Action Agency - Youth Services | Positive youth development for american indian youth in southwest colorado | $15,000 |
| Code Girls United | Code girls united afterschool programming- browning | $13,000 |
| A Studio in the Woods | Bulbancha residencies at a studio in the woods | $10,500 |
| Dream of Wild Health | Native youth education and leadership programs | $10,000 |
| Global Peace Train | Ghost dance | $10,000 |
| Grid Alternatives San Diego | Increasing accessibility for tribal areas in san diego: mobile training unit for solar installation basics training program | $10,000 |
| Indigenous Idaho Alliance | Traditional ways- reciprocity thru reciprocity | $10,000 |
| Indigenous Performance Productions | Indigenous story incubator program: stories from warrior society | $10,000 |
| Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of Stewarts Point Rancheria | Kashia band of pomo indians living language acquisition and survival | $10,000 |
| Koahnic Broadcast Corporation | Bringing back native languages series | $10,000 |
| Maker Space 307ORG | Wind river reservation economic development (red) makers | $10,000 |
| Manidoo Ogitigaan | Okosijigewin - ojibwe word sorting | $10,000 |
| Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community | Mmdtc's winter food shelf & shelter campaign: nourishing minnesotan indigenous communities during the holiday season | $10,000 |
| Native American Advancement Foundation (Naaf) | Cultural activities calendar | $10,000 |
| Partnership With Native Americans | Supporting native american students with school supplies | $10,000 |
| Poeh Cultural Center at Pueblo of Pojoaque | Pojoaque youth hoop dancers project | $10,000 |
| Return to the Heart Foundation | The ondabuhku: newe waaipe nanamainka camp - revitalizing and bringing back shoshone coming of age teachings | $10,000 |
| Skanikulat Inc | Digital pathways to language revitalization: expanding oneida immersion with technology | $10,000 |
| Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation | Restoring native food systems | $10,000 |
| Afraid of Bear - American Horse Tiospaye | 35th annual sun dance in the black hills | $5,000 |
| Canyonlands Field Institute | Native teen guide-in-training | $5,000 |
| Free Indian Market (Fiscal Sponsorship by New Mexico Foundation) | Keeping the "free indian market" free | $5,000 |
| Freedom Lodge | Historical trauma master class (htmc) | $5,000 |
| Indigenousways | Indigenousways festival | $5,000 |
| One Spirit | Horse spirit camps | $5,000 |
| The Lucinda Hickory Research Institute | A journey into the allotment era | $5,000 |
| Winona-Dakota Unity Alliance | Winona-dakota gathering | $5,000 |
| Lakota Lockup Project | Beads and supplies for incarcerated persons' traditional crafts | $1,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Kara Calderon
- Hayeon Wright
- Ray Paulin
- Brittany Dorman
- Christian Colo
- Patrick Stuart
- Nicole Brockmueller
- Kris Kriofske
- Cherise Mbaye
- Winona Laduke
- S Leigh Park
- Lillian Hill
Questions people ask
Does Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Grant application submission deadlines are february 15, may 15, august 15, and november 15.
How much does Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation give?
$454,153 in tax year 2024, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kara Calderon (President), Hayeon Wright (Treasurer (June-Dec 2024)), Ray Paulin (Treasurer (Jan-May 2024)) and Brittany Dorman (Secretary) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, arts and culture and education.