Chinook Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-7391437

Chinook Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K. Net investment income was $40K.

Key facts about Chinook Charitable Trust

In short: Chinook Charitable Trust gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $250K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-7391437
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$250,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$250,000
Median grant
$250,000
Total assets
$1,712,639
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-11.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$250K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$250K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chinook Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Chinook Charitable Trust gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 595% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

AthensMilwaukee

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20220 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc: $250KMilwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc$250K

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MILWAUKEE BUCKS FOUNDATION INC Milwaukee, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$250,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,712,639$1,927,447$1,909,327
Revenue$44,157$18,290$-129,809
Expenses$258,965$170$109,013
Qualifying Distributions$254,583$170$103,750
Net Investment Income$39,775$18,290$505
Distributable Amount$42,807$44,968$51,539

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chinook Charitable Trust is led by Wesley R. Edens, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Wesley R. Edens

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Chinook Charitable Trust

How much does Chinook Charitable Trust give each year?

Chinook Charitable Trust gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Chinook Charitable Trust?

Chinook Charitable Trust reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Chinook Charitable Trust?

Chinook Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Chinook Charitable Trust operate?

Chinook Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Georgia, Wisconsin.

What is Chinook Charitable Trust's EIN?

Chinook Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7391437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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