Mission
To advance Native food security to strengthen Tribal sovereignty through advancements in agricultural infrastructure by utilizing transformative mission investment strategies.
Public Charity
Sovereign Equity Fund
Sovereign Equity Fund is a Public Charity headquartered in Bismark, ND. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $1.6M revenue, $2.2M expenses, $5.1M total assets. IRS filings disclose 15 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.1M.
EIN: 922247773
Bismark, ND
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
NTEE: T12
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.6M
Total Expenses$2.2M
Total Assets$5.1M
Grants Given15
Grant Total$2.1M
Filing Years2023–2024
Where $100 goes at Sovereign Equity Fund
How Sovereign Equity Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 2 years.
$95
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $95 for programs
$95
Providing donations, gifts, grants, contributions, loans, guarantees, or subsidies to support American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative
$100,000
Nebraska Indian Community College (NICC)
Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative
$100,000
Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative
$100,000
Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative
$100,000
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (NHS College)
Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Controller
Christy Walker
Executive Director
Courtney Chavis
Secretary
Joann Kauffman
President
Justin Wilson
Treasurer
Richard Luarkie
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.6M | $2.2M | $5.1M |
| 2023 | $3.4M | $1.5M | $6.1M |
Between 2023 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $3.4M to $1.6M (-52%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AK, AL, MN, MT, ND, NE, and 2 other states.
AKALMNMTNDNESDWI
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.