Indigenous People's Education Fund
Historical FunderBrooklyn, New York · EIN 85-4207890 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $90,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | NOREEN WEISS OR JAMES WICKENHAUSER |
|---|---|
| Address | 168 CLINTON ST, BROOKLYN NY 11201 |
| Phone | 6465133284 |
| JWICKENHAUSER@THEKNOWLEDGEFUND.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND POST-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST AND ON OUR WEBSITE. SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION BY EMAIL TO EITHER JWICKENHAUSER@THEKNOWLEDGEFUND.ORG OR TO NWEISS@THEKNOWLEDGEFUND.ORG. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO ENROLLED MEMBERS OF ANY STATE OR FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE, WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF NAVAJO AND LAKOTA TRIBES. THE FOUNDATION SHALL PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO COLLEGE, GRADUATE AND POST-GRADUATE STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS. THE FOUNDATION WILL CONSIDER APPLICANTS IN ANY FIELD OF STUDY BUT MAY PRIORITIZE THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE PURSUING A FIELD OF STUDY RELATED TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS ("STEM"), MEDICINE OR LAW, INCLUDING TEACHERS IN THOSE FIELDS, FOR UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS AT AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND/OR MAY SUPPORT SCHOOLS AND/OR PRE-COLLEGE STEM EDUCATION AND SCHOOL SUPPORT. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Scholarship awards to eligible students in the native pathways program to facilitate, encourage and support native high school seniors to… | $130,000 |
| American Indian Science and Engineering Society | Albuquerque, NM | Scholarship awards to eligible students in the native pathways program to facilitate, encourage and support native high school seniors to… | $90,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Support general mission | $40,000 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | Las Vegas, NM | Scholarships | $10,000 |
The return also lists 30 grants to individuals ($229,400). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $499,400 | 34 |
| 2024 | $231,606 | 7 |
| 2023 | $138,000 | 3 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631879349100803
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-4207890
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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