Emigdio Ballon, Agricultural Resources Director for the Pueblo of Tesuque Agricultural Initiative. Photo by Kate Russell

Inspired by Allan Houser, the Native American Advised Endowment Fund is dedicated to continuing the legacy of pride, dignity and celebration of Native American people. The fund supports efforts that emphasize the Native love and commitment to self, family, community and our environment.

The fund will operate in perpetuity, benefiting this and future generations. Only the income from the fund is used to make grants.

Native American Advised Grant Awards  are made in alternate years.  In 2009 four organizations in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico received $19,000 in grants through the Foundation’s Native American Advised Fund:

IMPACT Personal Safety – $6,000:  to provide personal safety training with Santa Clara Pueblo which will prepare children and youth with life-saving skills to prevent violence in their lives and to choose healthy relationships and behaviors.

Institute of American Indian Arts – $5,000:  to create a Health & Wellness program for students, faculty, staff and visitors that will teach healthy living practices including nutrition and physical fitness.

Santa Fe Mountain Center – $5,000:  to support SFMC’s “Youth Allies for Sustainability” program which provides leadership development and education to teenagers from Santa Fe Indian School and the Santa Fe Public Schools.  

Traditional Native American Farmers Association – $3,000:  This funding will go toward TNAFA’s Seed Workshops at the 2009 and 2010 Symposia for Food and Seed Sovereignty.  
For more information contact Christa Coggins, Vice President for Community Philanthropy at 505.988.9715, ext. 2.

SFCF provides grants to eligible applicants so long as funds are available, without regard to the race, creed, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, country or place of origin, ethnicity or citizenship status of the applicants.