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 Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$1.6M

Total Expenses$2.2M

Total Assets$5.1M

Grants Given15

Grant Total$2.1M

Filing Years2023–2024

Mission

To advance Native food security to strengthen Tribal sovereignty through advancements in agricultural infrastructure by utilizing transformative mission investment strategies.

Sample Grants Given

Iisavik College

Utqiavik Barrow, AL · 2024

Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative

$100,000

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University

Hayward, WI · 2024

Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative

$100,000

Nebraska Indian Community College (NICC)

Macy, NE · 2024

Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative

$100,000

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (NHS College)

New Town, ND · 2024

Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative

$100,000

Fort Peck Community College

Poplar, MT · 2024

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

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Top Grant Purposes

Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative

$500,000 5 grants

1) The project aims to increase access to food and cultural opportunities within the communities by providing workshops and resources on traditional skills. 2) The project focuses on vegetable production, providing produce and advertising for a farmers' market, and horsemanship opportunities.

$290,000 1 grant

The project aims to weave together food, material, and spiritual culture through workshops.

$200,000 1 grant

The project focuses on gathering original seeds to the area and traditional ricing, ice fishing, sugar maple camps, and food foraging.

$200,000 1 grant

The project aims to create a demonstration of how healthy food systems are established using three families each year.

$200,000 1 grant

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.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AK, AL, MN, MT, ND, NE, and 2 other states.

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