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Who funds Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance
EIN 86-3303913 · Lower Brule, SD · NTEE C30
Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance of Lower Brule, SD (EIN 86-3303913) was named as a grant recipient by 11 funders in 20 grants paid totaling $1,988,071 in tax years 2022–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,988,071
20 grants paid
Funders
11
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2022–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$90,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation 37-1758406 | MN | B | 2 | $450,000 | 2024 |
| The Freeman Foundation 13-2965090 | NY | B | 2 | $400,000 | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc 52-1693387 | DC | A | 2 | $252,206 | 2024 |
| Wells Fargo Foundation 41-1367441 | MN | B | 1 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Manitou Fund 41-6055113 | MN | C | 3 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation 41-2014273 | MN | A | 1 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| First Nations Development Institute 54-1254491 | CO | A | 5 | $140,000 | 2023 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc 01-0391479 | ME | A | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 52-1384139 | DC | A | 1 | $79,365 | 2025 |
| Turner Foundation Inc 58-1924590 | GA | C | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Animal Welfare Institute 13-5655952 | DC | A | 1 | $16,500 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 22 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Lower Brule, SD | A | $79,365 | paid | BUILD TRIBAL STEWARDSHIP IN GREAT PLAINS | 202641979349300629 |
| 2025 | Turner Foundation Inc | Buffalo Nations Grassland Alliance Lower Brule, SD | C | $40,000 | approved, future | FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202601409349100815 |
| 2025 | Animal Welfare Institute | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance (bnga) Lower Brule, SD | A | $16,500 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202543189349305814 |
| 2024 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Lower Brule, SD | B | $300,000 | paid | BUILDING CAPACITY WITH NATIVE NATIONS | 202503189349102200 |
| 2024 | The Freeman Foundation | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Lower Brule, SD | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513219349101906 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Lower Brule, SD | B | $200,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMING | 202541219349101199 |
| 2024 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Lower Brule, SD | B | $50,000 | approved, future | BUILDING CAPACITY WITH NATIVE NATIONS | 202503189349102200 |
| 2024 | Manitou Fund | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Reliance, SD | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202513569349100701 |
| 2024 | World Wildlife Fund Inc | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Lower Brule, SD | A | $40,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202531049349300123 |
| 2023 | World Wildlife Fund Inc | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Lower Brule, SD | A | $212,206 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202410809349300116 |
| 2023 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Lower Brule, SD | B | $150,000 | paid | BUFFALO NATIONS GRASSLANDS ALLIANCE - BUILDING CAPACITY WITH NATIVE NATIONS | 202403199349105610 |
| 2023 | Indian Land Tenure Foundation | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Lower Brule, SD | A | $150,000 | paid | LAND RESTORATION | 202403129349303740 |
| 2023 | The Freeman Foundation | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Lower Brule, SD | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423189349102447 |
| 2023 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Lower Brule, SD | A | $100,000 | paid | Natural Resources Conservation & Protection | 202423099349303012 |
| 2023 | First Nations Development Institute | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Lower Brule, SD | A | $50,000 | paid | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 202440579349301174 |
| 2023 | Manitou Fund | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Reliance, SD | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202443209349107299 |
| 2023 | First Nations Development Institute | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Lower Brule, SD | A | $30,000 | paid | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 202440579349301174 |
| 2022 | Turner Foundation Inc | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Reliance, SD | C | $50,000 | paid | FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202312499349100911 |
| 2022 | Manitou Fund | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Reliance, SD | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202303199349106525 |
| 2022 | First Nations Development Institute | Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance Lower Brule, SD | A | $30,000 | paid | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 202330279349300223 |
| 2022 | First Nations Development Institute | Indian Land Tenure Foundation Little Canada, MN | A | $15,000 | paid | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 202330279349300223 |
| 2022 | First Nations Development Institute | Indian Land Tenure Foundation Little Canada, MN | A | $15,000 | paid | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 202330279349300223 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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