CHINOOK FUND INC
1031 33RD ST STE 237, DENVER, CO 80205 chinookfund.org

Total Revenue
$838,099
Total Expenses
$788,833
Net Assets
$2,333,410

Organizations Filed Purposes: CHINOOK FUND SUPPORTS GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON ISSUES OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE; BY POOLING OUR COLLECTIVE RESOURCES, WE SEED GROUPS MAKING A POSITIVE, SYSTEMIC IMPACT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL COLORADANS.

COMMUNITY-LED GRANTMAKING FOCUSED ON FUNDING CONSTITUENT-LED AND SYSTEMS CHANGE WORK.

THE GIVING PROJECT (GP), AN INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO TRAIN LEADERS TO MOBILIZE THEIR NETWORKS TO SUPPORT SOCIAL JUSTICE. UNLIKE TRADITIONAL FOUNDATIONS, CHINOOK USES THE INNOVATIVE GIVING PROJECT MODEL WHERE VOLUNTEERS LEARN ABOUT RACE, CLASS, AND SYSTEMS OF POWER, RAISE MONEY FROM INDIVIDUALS, CONDUCT SITE VISITS, AND DEMOCRATICALLY MAKE FUNDING DECISIONS DURING TWO GRANT CYCLES PER YEAR. TOGETHER, CHINOOKS PROGRAMS ADDRESS (1) THE LACK OF ADEQUATE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, PARTICULARLY THOSE LED BY AND FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC); (2) THE LACK OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR BIPOC AND LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES TO ACCESS TRAINING TO BE EFFECTIVE FUNDRAISERS AND GRANTMAKERS; AND (3) THE NEED FOR UNRESTRICTED FUNDING FOR GROUPS USING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AS A PRIMARY STRATEGY FOR SOCIAL CHANGE.

ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE FUND RAPID RESPONSE GRANTMAKING, A PARTNERSHIP WITH TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR CHANGE. THE FUND IS A VEHICLE TO INVEST IN GRASSROOTS GROUPS WHO ARE FIGHTING FOR BOTH A JUST RESPONSE TO COVID-19 AND A VISIONARY FUTURE IN THE LONG-TERM.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Crystal MiddlestadtEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$69,891
Riana MitchellDIRECTOR1$0
Angela SchrefflerDIRECTOR1$0
Angela DanielsDIRECTOR1$0
Mac LimanTREASURER1$0
Katie Terrazas HooverSECRETARY1$0
Erik OrtizBOARD CO-CHAIR1$0
Davian GagneDIRECTOR1$0
Courtney BanayadBOARD CO-CHAIR1$0

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