Funding | 2024 Annual Report
COMMUNITY POWER
MAKES CHANGE POSSIBLE
Published July 2025
LETTER FROM THE CEO
2024 was about planting the seeds for long-term, transformative change—regardless of election outcomes.
We recognize the urgency of today, and we understand that the journey toward equity and racial justice requires sustained time and energy. We believe the connection between short-term action and long-term impact is deeply rooted in one of our articulated values, the Seven Generation Principle. It requires us to stand in the present and look three generations behind and three generations forward, embracing the truth of historical legacies while looking toward the future.
If you are a community leader, we hope you see evidence of how Inatai strives to meet our commitments. We hope you know that we are still committed to forging relationships and supporting community power-building in all 39 Washington counties. We hope you see that we continue to show our trust in community-led organizations through multiyear and general-operating grantmaking. We hope you notice that, despite our growth in total dollars granted, who we support remains consistent— more than 80 percent of our dollars go to organizations led by and for people of color. And we hope that, as you review our 2024 annual report, you feel we are working hard to keep our commitment to you.
2024 AT A GLANCE
$73M
Total Grantmaking
683
Grants and
Contributions
479
Unique Recipient
Organizations
80%
of Grant Dollars to Organizations Led By and Serving People of Color
94%
of Grant Dollars are Unrestricted
$233K
Average Grant Size Based on Grants of $25,000 or Larger
GUIDED BY AND ACCOUNTABLE TO WASHINGTON COMMUNITIES
Inatai’s mission is rooted in our love and commitment to the people of Washington. Everything we do focuses on equity and racial justice and follows the lead of communities.
Supporting Community Change Across Washington
Grant Dollars Awarded by County
Inatai strives to serve every part of Washington. To realize this commitment, we seek to reach all the state’s geographic regions and better understand their specific challenges, needs, and priorities. The organizations we support identify the primary county or counties they serve, and we also work to get a better understanding of how they describe their own geography. Inatai uses this information to see where resources are going and where we could better reflect our vision of supporting leaders in every corner of our state.
SPOTLIGHTS
FUNDING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Asians for Collective Liberation
Since 1996, Asians for Collective Liberation in Spokane has worked to center the power of Asians and Asian Americans to build a just, healthy, and thriving community for all. It recently launched a 501(c)(4) arm, Asians for Collective Action. From health and wellness and environmental justice to civic engagement, arts and culture, and more, the organization works to create a future of collective liberation where Asians and Asian Americans can live in a community of wellbeing, safety, and belonging.
ADVOCACY
Neighbors United for Progress
When prejudice threatened to control which narratives and information were available to their community, Neighbors United for Progress stepped up. The Columbia County political action committee successfully blocked a 2023 ballot proposition to dissolve their county’s only library after it was targeted by an angry few over book displays discussing race, gender, and sexuality. In 2024, the organization took their advocacy to the state level, playing an instrumental role in the passing of Washington Senate Bill 5842, which protects rural libraries across Washington from similar attacks.
MORE THAN A GRANTMAKER
African American Community Cultural & Educational Society
For decades, the African American Community Cultural & Educational Society (AACCES) has served the African American community in Benton and Franklin counties through cultural, economic, educational, and social-justice work. Its mission is to improve the quality of life of the communities they serve and raise awareness of the contributions of African Americans through educational activities and outreach.
MORE THAN A GRANTMAKER
Shaping the Future
Leaders from more than 200 community organizations throughout Washington came together to connect and strategize through the Shaping the Future regional convening series. In Pullman, Pasco, and Kamilche, people working to create a more equitable and racially just Washington shared ideas and sparked new partnerships. The relationships and shared strategies that they forged will play a critical role in realizing their visions for change and shifting the balance of power in our state.
COMMUNITY VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF WASHINGTON
2024 was about planting seeds for equity and racial justice. In 2025, Inatai will launch our 50-Year Vision for the future of Washington, which is driven by the dreams, ideas, and goals of the communities we serve. Its development was informed by years of relationship building with community leaders and the voices of thousands of people from across the state. The quotes below are a sample of the visions for change that they generously shared with us.
Washington celebrates us, and we can be ourselves.
We are ready for whatever comes next.
Healing is accessible to all of our people.
We see love and empathy realized in society.