Investing in Black, Indigenous &
People of Color-Led Movements
Chinook Fund believes communities are best equipped to solve the challenges they face. By trusting grassroots leadership and providing funding to groups led by and for communities impacted by injustice, we support Colorado’s movements for social justice.
Core Funding Criteria
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Constituent-Led
The work is led by the people most impacted by injustice.
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Community-Wide
The work reflects all members of the constituency, especially those who experience multiple forms of oppression.
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Lasting Effect
The work makes change not just for one individual today, but for the community as a whole, and for future generations.
Chinook Fund prioritizes funding for groups that are Black-led, Indigenous-led, based in rural communities, and those using community organizing as a strategy for change. The Giving Project model centers Black liberation and Indigenous sovereignty as a part of Chinook Fund’s racial justice commitment and the reality that all wealth in the US is built on stolen land and stolen labor.
90% of our 2025 grantees are
BIPOC-led organizations
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| Leadership Category | Number of Organizations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| POC-led | 28 | 45% |
| Black-led | 17 | 27% |
| Indigenous-led | 11 | 18% |
| Other | 6 | 10% |
| Total Grantees | 62 | 100% |