Dakota Indian Foundation is an independent non-profit, non-sectarian corporation. The Foundation grants funds to groups and organizations throughout the former Great Sioux Nation to support a wide variety of activities directly related to the social enhancement and cultural preservation of the Dakota Sioux Indian People.
How Dakota Indian Foundation
started...
Dakota Indian Foundation was founded in 1971 because of the concern for the plight of the Dakota Sioux Indian and to find some means to assist them and preserve their history and culture.
The Foundation was incorporated under the laws of South Dakota as a non-profit charity on March 16, 1971. It was granted tax exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(C)(3) on May 10, 1971.
How Dakota Indian Foundation is
governed...
The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees who are not paid for their services, but do receive expenses when necessary. The Board consists of up to nine business and professional people, two of whom are of American Indian Descent. The Board meets monthly and additionally when necessary.
How are programs funded...
Funding for the Foundation comes from voluntary contributions, testamentary bequests and interest on deposited funds.
Mailing packages used to inform our donors and friends are prepared locally, providing needed employment for American Indian people.
The Foundation's financial records are audited annually by an Independent Certified Public Accounting firm.
