Goldbelt Ancestral Trust

Established: 2014

The Goldbelt Ancestral Trust functions similarly to the Alaska Permanent Fund. It is an investment-driven Trust established to support current and future generations of Goldbelt shareholders. The Trust is designed to grow principal over time while distributing only a portion of its annual earnings.

Its purpose is to:

• Provide dividends based on annual earnings

• Support burial cost assistance

• Preserve and grow principal for long-term stability

• Ensure assets are not diminished by distributions, inflation, or investment loss

Relationship to the Tináa Distributions Trust

The Goldbelt Ancestral Trust and the Goldbelt Tináa Distributions Trust serve different roles.

• The Tináa Distributions Trust can be used for cost savings on distributions today.

• The Ancestral Trust can only provide distributions based on earnings, which take many years to accumulate and grow.

The Ancestral Trust remains active and is not affected by the existence or operation of the Tináa Distributions Trust. It will continue to grow independently and safeguard assets for future generations.

Eligibility

Beneficiaries of the Ancestral Trust must meet all three of the following criteria:

1. You are a direct lineal descendant of an original Goldbelt shareholder

2. You are Alaska Native by birth or by legal adoption before age 18

3. You are a current Goldbelt shareholder

If you can answer “yes” to all three, you are eligible.

How Distributions Are Managed

The Trust determines an annual distribution amount by balancing current financial support with the long-term preservation of principal. This ensures the Trust remains sustainable and continues supporting future generations without diminishing its long-term value.