Restoring Balance
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The Yurok Tribe
California's largest tribe in the State of California, the Yurok people have called the land from the Klamath River to the Pacific coast nestled among the redwoods and called have home for generations.
With more than 6,500 enrolled members across Northern California's Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties, they remain deeply connected to this place through enduring cultural practices, language, and a profound responsibility to care for the land and waters of their ancestral homeland.
Our Commitment to the People
The purpose of the Yurok Tribal Fund is to preserve forever the survival of the Yurok tribe, protect from forces that may threaten its existence, and advance the cultural heritage, sovereignty and well-being of Indigenous communities. The tribe strives to safeguard its ancestral lands, waters, wildlife and resources while promoting education, health and sustainable economic opportunities rooted in traditional knowledge and values.
The Yurok Tribal Fund supports reparative philanthropy and partnerships that advances Indigenous-led programs to protect culture, land and community. It is not ownership, it is stewardship. In partnership with the Yurok Tribe, we have committed to restorative economy, NOT extractive.
This site is being curated and will continue to be updated to share the fund’s purpose, priorities and impact.
How We Invest in Our Community
Environment and Conservation
Expands protection of Yurok forests, rivers, wildlife, and coastlands through Indigenous-led conservation and the return of tribal lands, sustaining clean waters, healthy ecosystems, and tribal sovereignty.
Healthcare
Strengthens healthcare access in a remote, medically underserved region. Funding expands services and brings care closer to home, especially for elders, people with disabilities, and those facing transportation barriers, improving both physical and behavioral health support.
Education
Expands higher education access for Yurok students through scholarships and academic support, removing financial and geographic barriers for students from small, under-resourced schools pursuing college and career pathways.
Traditions and Culture
Supports the protection and continuation of Yurok cultural knowledge, language, seasonal ceremonies, and practices that remain central to community life.
Community and Social Wellness
Funds programs supporting the social stability and safety of Yurok people, including housing, basic needs, family healing, and justice efforts, as well as work addressing Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP).
Events & News
4th Annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Tribal Policy Summit.
The 4th Annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Tribal Policy Summit, organized by the Yurok Tribe, marked the largest and most diverse gathering in the event’s history.
Sacramento
February 3-4, 2026
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CONSERVATION & RESTORATION
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