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NATIVE DAUGHTERS OF THE GOLDEN WEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 26-3793035
Arts, Culture & Heritage Cultural Heritage & Traditions Veterans & military families
Mission

To actively preserve California’s history and quality of life through education and community service; the Charitable Foundation supports preservation, education, scholarships, veterans’ welfare, and related community programs as part of the Native Daughters of the Golden West philanthropic efforts. ([ndgw.org](https://www.ndgw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023-24-Advance-Reports-Final2.pdf))

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible
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About NATIVE DAUGHTERS OF THE GOLDEN WEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

The Native Daughters of the Golden West Charitable Foundation Inc (NDGW Charitable Foundation) is the 501(c)(3) public-benefit arm associated with the Native Daughters of the Golden West that funds scholarships, music grants, historic preservation, California heritage projects, veterans’ welfare and other community programs in California. ([ndgw.org](https://www.ndgw.org/charitable-foundation-inc/))

The Foundation channels programmatic support through a set of public-benefit committees (Education & Scholarships, Mission Restoration, Lighthouse Preservation, Veterans Welfare, Environmental Issues, etc.) and operates fundraising activities such as Cash for Christmas and ticketed events that support its grantmaking and scholarship work. ([ndgw.org](https://www.ndgw.org/charitable-foundation-inc/))

The organization is an active, donor-facing 501(c)(3) with an established web presence, recent annual filings (Form 990) and publicly reported financials showing investment-driven revenue and multi-year grant/scholarship activity. ([projects.propublica.org](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/263793035))

Notable achievements

NDGW Scholarships (2023–24)

Selected and awarded thirteen NDGW scholarships for the 2023–2024 term (multiple named scholarships and amounts listed in NDGW 2023–24 Advance Reports), supporting undergraduate and graduate students and veterans’ education programs across California. ([ndgw.org](https://www.ndgw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023-24-Advance-Reports-Final2.pdf))

Sustained financial resources (FY2024)

Closed fiscal year 2024 with reported revenue of $266,483 and total assets of approximately $1.66 million, enabling continued grantmaking and scholarship funding. ([projects.propublica.org](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/263793035))

Ongoing program operations and fundraising

Maintained active program committees and recurring fundraising activities (including the Cash for Christmas drawing and committee-driven outreach) to underwrite scholarships, mission restoration, and preservation efforts in recent years. ([ndgw.org](https://www.ndgw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023-24-Advance-Reports-Final2.pdf))

At a glance

Total assets
$1.7M
Annual revenue
$266K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
26-3793035
Location
San Francisco, CA
Website
www.ndgw.org
On Mahalo since
April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity (IRS determination reflected in public Form 990 filings; tax-exempt status noted since Dec. 2009). ([projects.propublica.org](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/263793035))
Listed and profiled on major nonprofit data platforms (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator / Candid/GuideStar entries), with recent Form 990 data publicly available. ([projects.propublica.org](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/263793035))
Regularly featured in the Native Daughters of the Golden West official publications (Advance Reports and the California Star), which document recent scholarship recipients, grant activity, and foundation program work. ([ndgw.org](https://www.ndgw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023-24-Advance-Reports-Final2.pdf))

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