CHINOOK FUND SEEDS COMMUNITY-LED, SYSTEMIC CHANGE BY MOBILIZING RESOURCES FOR AND TRUSTING IN GRASSROOTS SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS COLORADO.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
+1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$220K
-5.6% YoY
Grant Count
17
-15.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+11.1% YoY
About Chinook Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Chinook Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $100K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,893,258 | $2,842,246 | $2,943,903 |
| Revenue | $995,269 | $1,167,613 | $1,550,914 |
| Expenses | $1,127,941 | $1,311,671 | $1,295,013 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $99,783 | $188,221 | $222,224 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Chinook Fund Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Compound of Compassion ($20,000), Fortaleza Familiar Liberate Our Selves ($20,000), Higher Learning U Inc ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COMPOUND OF COMPASSION AURORA, CO | PROGRAM & OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| FORTALEZA FAMILIAR LIBERATE OUR SELVES COMMERCE CITY, CO | PROGRAM & OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| HIGHER LEARNING U INC CENTENNIAL, CO | PROGRAM & OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| MOVE MOUNTAINS PROJECT SAN LUIS, CO | PROGRAM & OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| SEASONED WITH GRACE UNBOXED DENVER, CO | PROGRAM & OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| ASIAN GIRLS IGNITE DENVER, CO | PROGRAM & OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| BLACK LIVES MATTER 5280 DENVER, CO | PROGRAM & OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| DENVER ALLIANCE FOR STREET HEALTH RESPONSE (DASHR) DENVER, CO | PROGRAM & OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| EL ALBA COOPERATIVE AURORA, CO | PROGRAM & OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| GRAND VALLEY RESIDENT TEAM PARACHUTE, CO | PROGRAM & OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA DANIELS | BOARD CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DONNA CHRISJOHN | BOARD CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ERIK ORTIZ | BOARD TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ANNA EUNJOO GHUBLIKIAN | BOARD SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| SELAMAWIT GEBRE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANGELA SCHREFFLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MATT KARKUT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CRYSTAL MIDDLESTADT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $123,782 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chinook Fund Inc?
Chinook Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Chinook Fund Inc?
As of 2024, Chinook Fund Inc holds $2.9M in total assets with $995K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $220K in 2024.
Where does Chinook Fund Inc operate?
Chinook Fund Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, New York.
What size grants does Chinook Fund Inc award?
In 2024, Chinook Fund Inc awarded 17 grants totaling $220K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Chinook Fund Inc's EIN?
Chinook Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1076325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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