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COOK NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES

AZ · EIN 860096776 · $919K rev · operational · www.cooknam.org
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Cook Native American Ministries Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Native communities through grants and partnerships. They focus on supporting small community-based organizations, churches, and tribal communities across the United States, with an emphasis on education, health, and leadership initiatives.

activities · 17

what they do

direct service · 9
capacity building · 8
  • Grants for Community-Based Organizations Local Community Grantmaking
    Provides grants to small and emerging community-based organizations, churches, tribal communities, and Native urban centers nationwide.
  • Grants for Community-Based Organizations Local Community Grantmaking
    Provides grants to small and emerging community-based organizations, churches, tribal communities, and Native urban centers nationwide to support their work.
  • Grants to Community-Based Organizations Local Community Grantmaking
    Provides grants to small and emerging community-based organizations, churches, tribal communities, and Native urban centers nationwide to support local development and self-determination.
  • Indigenous Instructor Training
    Trains 60 Indigenous instructors who deliver training within their own communities.
  • Indigenous Instructor Training
    Trains 60 Indigenous instructors who then deliver training within their own communities, building local capacity.
  • Indigenous Instructor Training Program
    Trains 60 Indigenous instructors to deliver culturally relevant education and training within their own communities, strengthening local leadership and capacity.
  • Sponsorships for Community Activities Local Community Grantmaking
    Provides sponsorships to small organizations, educational institutions, and churches for community activities, events, or short-term projects.
  • Sponsorships for Community Projects Local Community Grantmaking
    Provides sponsorships to small organizations, educational institutions, and churches for community activities, events, or short-term projects to enhance local engagement and resilience.
strategies · 9

how they think

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named programs · 2

what they call their work

Charles H. Cook Legacy Fund
A permanent fund to support projects in Native communities aimed at self-development and self-sufficiency.
Native Strength Revolution
Trains Indigenous instructors to bring educational programs back to their communities.
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Kingdom Workers Partner — Partner organization implementing DIY Home Repair Workshops and RISE Program in Whiteriver, Arizona.
  • Three Precious Miracles Partner — Awarded a grant to Three Precious Miracles for their program focused on cultural activity opportunities for Native youth in the foster care system.
  • Three Precious Miracles Partner — Partner organization operating the Sacred Spaces program in Sacaton, Arizona.
  • Three Precious Ones Partner — Collaborates with CNAMF through meetings and engagement with its founder, Elisia Manuel.