Chiricahua Apache National Foundation (CANF)
CANF Statement of Purpose: The purpose of the Chiricahua Apache National Foundation
is educational, religious, and charitable. The Chiricahua Apache National Foundation is
organized to (1) Promote unity, solidarity, and social welfare among the Chiricahua Apache
people; (2) Promote and defend Chiricahua Apache religion, self-determination and culture
throughout Chiricahua ancestral territory in a spirit of respect for the human rights of all
persons now living in that territory; (3) Develop and advance strategies to obtain redress for
historical and ongoing grievances, and promote the common goals and objectives of the
Chiricahua Apache people and the Chiricahua Apache Nation; and (4) Compile,
disseminate, and educate, as appropriate, information about the Chiricahua Apache people
and their faith.
CANF EIN: 86-222-6721