Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company
Winstonsalem, NC · EIN 85-0448116. Reported 144 grants totalling $1,780,098 to 115 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $15,000; the smallest was $1,500 and the largest $30,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Needs | Dolares, CO | $67,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| All Relations United | Las Cruces, NM | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Four Bridges Traveling Permaculture Institute | Ohkayowingeh, NM | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lakota Waldorf School | Kyle, SD | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Koahnic Broadcast Corporation | Anchorage, AK | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Oceti Wakan - Sacred Fireplace | Pine Ridge, SD | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Akking 8TH Fire | Ponsford, MN | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Winona-Dakota Unity Alliance | Winona, MN | $30,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| New Mexico Film Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | $27,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Oceti Waken (sacred Fireplace) | Pineridge, SD | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Onaben (our Native American Business Network) | Tulsa, OK | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pascua Yaqui Tribe | Tucson, AZ | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pdl Living Heritage Hubinc | San Rafael, NM | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Mi | Mountpleasant, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Southern Colorado Community Action Agency (sococaa) | Ignacio, CO | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Texas Tribal Buffalo Project | Waelder, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Yellow Bird Life Ways Center | Lame Deer, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hamptons Community Outreach | Bridgehampton, NY | $23,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Lakota Language Consortium Inc | Bloomington, IN | $22,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lakota Waldorf School Aka Wolakota Waldorf Society | Kyle, SD | $20,653 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Albuquerque Museum Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Apache Language Consortium | Scottsdale, AZ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cheyenne River Youth Project | Eagle Butte, SD | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dream of Wild Health | Minneapolis, MN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ekvn-Yefolecv | Weogufka, AL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Global Peace Train | Boulder, CO | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Native Justice Coalition | Manistee, MI | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North American Digital Fabrication Alliance | Santafe, NM | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pine Ridge Girls School Inc | Porcupine, SD | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Red Willow Center | Taos, NM | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Crow Language Consortium Inc | Billings, MT | $19,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Gallina Research Institute for Indigenous Technology | Albuquerque, NM | $18,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kayenta Arts Foundation | Ivins, UT | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Afraid of Bear - American Horse Tiospaye | Akwesasne, NY | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Akiing 8TH Fire | Ponford, MN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Anishiaabe Agriculture Institute | Osage, MN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Denver Indian Family Resouce Center | Denver, CO | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fast Blackfeet | Browning, MT | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gwch'in Social and Cultural Institute of Alaska | Bloomington, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Impact (fiscal Agent for Turtle Mountain Impact Empowerment Self Defense) | Boston, MA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Indigenous Performance Productions | Olympia, WA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lower Brule Community College | Lowerbrule, SD | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance | Taos, NM | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Onaben | Portland, OR | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Society of American Indian Government Employees | Portland, OR | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Southern Colorado Community Action Agency - Youth Services | Ignacio, CO | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Labre Indian School | Ashland, MT | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stokes County Arts Council | Danbury, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Lucinda Hickory Research Institute | Owasso, OK | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Traverse Area Historical Society | Traverse City, MI | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bundled Arrows | Niagara Falls, NY | $14,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northern Cheyenne Language Consortium | Ashland, MT | $14,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Code Girls United | Kalispell, MT | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brave Heart Society (dba American Indian Youth Running Strong Inc) | Lakeandes, SD | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nibezun (wabanaki Cultural Preservation Coalition) | Oldtown, ME | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Angel Fund | Helena, MT | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| A Studio in the Woods | New Orleans, LA | $10,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Canyonlands Field Institute Inc | Moab, UT | $10,445 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| American Indian Science and Engineering Society | Albuquerque, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Indian Science and Engineering Society | Boulder, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Autry Museum of the American West | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Brave Heart Society | Lake Andes, SD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Center for Southwest Culture Inc | Albuquerque, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Conservation Legacy | Durango, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Grid Alternatives San Diego | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Guardian Saga Co San Jose Parks | San Jose, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hopi Tutskawa Permaculture Institute | Kykotsmovi Village, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Impact | Malden, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indian Pueblo Cultural Center | Albuquerque, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Indigenous Idaho Alliance | Boise, ID | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of Stewarts Point Rancheria | Santa Rosa, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Land Peace Foundation | Bangor, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maker Space 307ORG | Riverton, WY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Manido Ogitigaan Inc | Bemidji, MN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Manidoo Ogitigaan | Bemidji, MN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community | Mendota Heights, MN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Native American Advancement Foundation (naaf) | Tucson, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oregon Native American Chamber | Portland, OR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Outlast Arts and Education Inc | Mission, SD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Partnership With Native Americans | Addison, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Peacekeeper Society | Yakima, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pine Ridge Girls School | Pacific Palisades, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Poeh Cultural Center at Pueblo of Pojoaque | Santa Fe, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Reclaim the Records | Mill Valley, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Redhawk Indian Arts Councilinc | Brooklyn, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Return to the Heart Foundation | Oakland, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Skanikulat Inc | Green Bay, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| South Dakota Education Equity Coalition | Rapid City, SD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Cedar Cultural Center Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Language Conservancy | Bloomington, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Lucinda Hickory | Owasso, OK | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Western Organization of Resource Councils Education Projectwman | Billings, MT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation | Ventura, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Worc Education Project | Billings, MT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Onaben | Tulsa, OK | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Energy Economy | Santa Fe, NM | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Afraid of Bear American Horse Tiosp | Akwesasne, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Afraid of Bear American Horse Tiosp | Sonora, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Indian Services | Lehi, UT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Canyonlands Field Institute | Porcupine, SD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Central Wyoming College Foundation | Riverton, WY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chinle Planting Hope | Chinle, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Covenant Pathways | Vanderwagon, NM | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Division of Indian Work | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Free Indian Market (fiscal Sponsorship By New Mexico Foundation) | Santa Fe, NM | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Freedom Lodge | Rapid City, SD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holistic Life Foundation | Baltimore City, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indigenousways | Santa Fe, NM | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| One Spirit | Rapid City, SD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Silver Bullet Productions | Santa Fe, NM | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Sage Hawk Fund | Oklahoma City, OK | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Through Piscantaway Eyes Tpe Inc | Pomfret, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Through Piscataway Eyes Tpe Inc | Promfret, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lakota Lockup Project | Rapid City, SD | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
20 of 115 (17%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 23%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Akking 8TH Fire
PROJECT TITLE: 8TH FIRE SOLAR LOW-INCOME INSTALLATION - Lakota Waldorf School
PROJECT TITLE: LAKOTA LANGUAGE & CULTURE PROGRAM - Oceti Wakan Sacred Fireplace
PROJECT TITLE: WOLAKOTA - LIFE SKILLS FOR TEENS - Pdl Living Heritage Hubinc
PROJECT TITLE: THE NEW GREEN REVOLUTION - Texas Tribal Buffalo Project
PROJECT TITLE: CREATING YOUTH PATHWAY TO CULTURAL CONNECTION - Yellow Bird Life Ways Center
PROJECT TITLE: FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PROGRAM
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 86 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 | $422,500 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 32 | $457,000 | $15,000 |
| 2023 | 39 | $461,445 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 39 | $439,153 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company has 17 of them, worth $235,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Oceti Wakan | Pineridge, SD | $25,000 |
| Texas Tribal Buffalo Project | Waelder, TX | $25,000 |
| Oceti Waken (sacred Fireplace) | Pine Ridge, SD | $25,000 |
| Chinle Planting Hope Inc | Chinle, AZ | $20,000 |
| Fundamental Needs | Dolores, CO | $20,000 |
| Brave Heart Society | Lake Andes, SD | $15,000 |
| Four Bridges Traveling Permaculture Institute | Ohkay Owingeh, NM | $15,000 |
| American Indian Science and Engineering Society | Albuquerque, NM | $10,000 |
| Conservation Legacy | Durango, CO | $10,000 |
| Global Peace Train | Boulder, CO | $10,000 |
| Kayenta Arts Foundation | Ivins, UT | $10,000 |
| Koahnic Broadcast Corporation | Anchorage, AK | $10,000 |
| Outlast Arts & Education | Mission, SD | $10,000 |
| American Indian Science and Engineering Society | Albuquerque, NM | $10,000 |
| Fundamental Needs | Cortez, CO | $7,500 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 19% of this one's giving went to organizations in New Mexico. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in New Mexico.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 401 North Main Street, Winstonsalem, NC, 27101. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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