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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 22-6869577

Ckko Foundation

A private foundation in Scottsdale, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $386,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Ckko Foundation Co Harold F Oberkfe
10107 E Cinder Cone Trail
Scottsdale, AZ 85262
(480) 585-7659
Form and materials
None
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $386,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $4,463,638
  • Tax year 2024

    $375,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $4,474,594
  • Tax year 2023

    $315,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,167,846
  • Tax year 2022

    $395,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $4,273,808
  • Tax year 2021

    $325,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $4,341,225
  • Tax year 2020

    $317,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $4,045,032
  • Tax year 2019

    $291,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $4,066,747
  • Tax year 2018

    $276,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $4,241,320

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. North Carolina Community FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Annual fund for operations

    $60,000
  2. St Vincent de Paul Society Food BankPhoenix, AZ

    Annual fund operations

    $50,000
  3. Southwest Autism Research & Resource CenterPhoenix, AZ

    Annual fund for operations

    $30,000
  4. Southwest Wildlife FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    Annual fund for operations

    $30,000
  5. Refugee Support Service IncCharlotte, NC

    Annual fund for operations

    $20,000
  6. Wild at Heart IncCave Creek, AZ

    Annual fund for operations

    $15,000
  7. Charlotte SymphonyCharlotte, NC

    Annual fund for operations

    $12,000
  8. Arizona Recreation Center for the HandicappedPhoenix, AZ

    Annual fund for operations

    $12,000
  9. Desert Sounds Performing Arts IncChandler, AZ

    Annual fund for operations

    $12,000
  10. The Gibbon Conservation CenterSanta Clarita, CA

    Annual fund for operations

    $10,000
  11. Stand for Animals Vet ClinicCharlotte, NC

    Annual fundannual fund

    $10,000
  12. Humane Society of CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    Annual operating and special project support

    $10,000
  13. American Mobility ProjectAdams, TN

    Annual fund for operations

    $10,000
  14. A Cure in Our Lifetime Co Jennifer FinkMarrietta, GA

    Annual fund for operations

    $10,000
  15. Fund #16517-PROJECT 24 Co Merkaz Hatzedaka CorpBrooklyn, NY

    Annual fund for operations

    $10,000
  16. Temple SinaiSandy Springs, GA

    Annual fund operationannual fund for operations

    $10,000
  17. Young JudeaNew York, NY

    Annual fund for operations

    $10,000
  18. Soldier's Best FriendGlendale, AZ

    Annual fund for operations

    $10,000
  19. Charlotte BalletCharlotte, NC

    Annual fund for operations

    $10,000
  20. Phoenix Conservatory of MusicLitchfield PK, AZ

    Annual fund for operations

    $10,000
  21. Jewish Federation of AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Annual fund for operations

    $5,000
  22. Lifeline Animal ProjectAtlanta, GA

    Annual fund for operations

    $5,000
  23. Los Ninos Primeros IncSandy Springs, GA

    Annual fund for operations

    $5,000
  24. Musical Instrument MuseumPhoenix, AZ

    Annual fund for operations

    $5,000
  25. Marcus Jewish Community Center of AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Annual fund for operations

    $5,000
  26. Rhode Island Free Clinic IncProvidence, RI

    Annual fund for operations

    $5,000
  27. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    Annual fund for operations

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $60,00035% of the total
  2. Animals3 grants $30,00018% of the total
  3. Medical research1 grant $30,00018% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $25,00015% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $10,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona9 grants $174,000
  2. North Carolina6 grants $122,000
  3. Georgia6 grants $40,000
  4. New York3 grants $25,000
  5. California1 grant $10,000
  6. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  7. Rhode Island1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Harold F OberkfellTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Verity A OberkfellTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Betty J ZimmerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Keith OberkfellTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christopher OberkfellTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kelly OberkfellTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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