The Montagnard Foundation, Inc. (Vietnamese: Tổ chức Quỹ người Thượng) is a political organization whose mission is to protect the rights of the Montagnard/Degar peoples of Vietnam, who belong to over thirty indigenous ethnic groups in the Central Highlands.
It is a non-profit organization, founded in 1990 and based in South Carolina in the United States designated as a Militant group by Vietnam.
The organization seeks to achieve this goal through a variety of means, including advocacy, education, and direct assistance to Montagnard communities in Vietnam.
[6] Supporters of the organization view it as a crucial voice for an often-overlooked minority group and a necessary advocate for human rights in Vietnam.
Critics, however, argue that the MFI's focus on Montagnard separatism risks inflaming ethnic tensions in Vietnam and undermining the country's stability.