Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation
Historical FunderWinstonsalem, North Carolina · EIN 85-0448116 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$439K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$2.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WENDY HOPKINS |
|---|---|
| Address | 401 NORTH MAIN STREET, WINSTONSALEM NC 27101 |
| Phone | 3367413479 |
| WWW.SFNTCFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | 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. |
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 North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota Waldorf School Aka Wolakota Waldorf Society | Kyle, SD | Lakota culture program: facilities upgrade | $20,653 |
| All Relations United | Las Cruces, NM | Stand up for our veterans | $20,000 |
| Four Bridges Traveling Permaculture Institute | Ohkay Owingeh, NM | Traditional agriculture & sustainable living program | $20,000 |
| Fundamental Needs Inc | Dolores, CO | Oasis project | $20,000 |
| Pine Ridge Girls School Inc | Porcupine, SD | Anpo wicahpi lakota language curriculum | $20,000 |
| Winona-Dakota Unity Alliance | Winona, MN | Expanding wiconi wacan ni po for native youth in cansayapi | $20,000 |
| Gallina Research Institute for Indigenous Technology | Albuquerque, NM | Indigenous land histories and technology: internships in archaeological survey methods | $18,500 |
| Akiing 8Th Fire | Ponford, MN | Cooperative energy solutions for indigenous communities | $15,000 |
| Fast Blackfeet | Browning, MT | Blackfeet wellness through bison harvesting | $15,000 |
| Impact (Fiscal Agent for Turtle Mountain Impact Empowerment Self Defense) | Boston, MA | Preventing gender-based violence through women-led cultural preservation | $15,000 |
| Oceti Wakan - Sacred Fireplace | Pine Ridge, SD | Enhancing the health & wellbeing of the lakota/dakota nation | $15,000 |
| Southern Colorado Community Action Agency - Youth Services | Ignacio, CO | Positive youth development for american indian youth in southwest colorado | $15,000 |
| Code Girls United | Kalispell, MT | Code girls united afterschool programming- browning | $13,000 |
| A Studio in the Woods | New Orleans, LA | Bulbancha residencies at a studio in the woods | $10,500 |
| Dream of Wild Health | Minneapolis, MN | Native youth education and leadership programs | $10,000 |
| Global Peace Train | Boulder, CO | Ghost dance | $10,000 |
| Grid Alternatives San Diego | San Diego, CA | Increasing accessibility for tribal areas in san diego: mobile training unit for solar installation basics training program | $10,000 |
| Indigenous Idaho Alliance | Boise, ID | Traditional ways- reciprocity thru reciprocity | $10,000 |
| Indigenous Performance Productions | Olympia, WA | Indigenous story incubator program: stories from warrior society | $10,000 |
| Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of Stewarts Point Rancheria | Santa Rosa, CA | Kashia band of pomo indians living language acquisition and survival | $10,000 |
| Koahnic Broadcast Corporation | Anchorage, AK | Bringing back native languages series | $10,000 |
| Maker Space 307Org | Riverton, WY | Wind river reservation economic development (red) makers | $10,000 |
| Manidoo Ogitigaan | Bemidji, MN | Okosijigewin - ojibwe word sorting | $10,000 |
| Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community | Mendota Heights, MN | Mmdtc's winter food shelf & shelter campaign: nourishing minnesotan indigenous communities during the holiday season | $10,000 |
| Native American Advancement Foundation (Naaf) | Tucson, AZ | Cultural activities calendar | $10,000 |
| Partnership With Native Americans | Addison, TX | Supporting native american students with school supplies | $10,000 |
| Poeh Cultural Center at Pueblo of Pojoaque | Santa Fe, NM | Pojoaque youth hoop dancers project | $10,000 |
| Return to the Heart Foundation | Oakland, CA | The ondabuhku: newe waaipe nanamainka camp - revitalizing and bringing back shoshone coming of age teachings | $10,000 |
| Skanikulat Inc | Green Bay, WI | Digital pathways to language revitalization: expanding oneida immersion with technology | $10,000 |
| Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation | Ventura, CA | Restoring native food systems | $10,000 |
| Afraid of Bear - American Horse Tiospaye | Akwesasne, NY | 35Th annual sun dance in the black hills | $5,000 |
| Canyonlands Field Institute | Porcupine, SD | Native teen guide-in-training | $5,000 |
| Free Indian Market (Fiscal Sponsorship by New Mexico Foundation) | Santa Fe, NM | Keeping the "free indian market" free | $5,000 |
| Freedom Lodge | Rapid City, SD | Historical trauma master class (htmc) | $5,000 |
| Indigenousways | Santa Fe, NM | Indigenousways festival | $5,000 |
| One Spirit | Rapid City, SD | Horse spirit camps | $5,000 |
| The Lucinda Hickory Research Institute | Owasso, OK | A journey into the allotment era | $5,000 |
| Winona-Dakota Unity Alliance | Winona, MN | Winona-Dakota gathering | $5,000 |
| Lakota Lockup Project | Rapid City, SD | Beads and supplies for incarcerated persons' traditional crafts | $1,500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Heart Society | Lake Andes, SD | Isnati awica dowanpi (dakota girl's coming of age ceremony) | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $439,153 | 40 |
| 2023 | $461,445 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 26, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522699349100507
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-0448116
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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