CK Charitable Foundation
CK Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salem, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $16K.
CK Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: CK Charitable Foundation gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $14K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,500
- -86.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,500
- -86.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $1,908,614
- +20.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who CK Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cultural Learning Foundation ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How CK Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 170% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 31% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $105K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural Learning Foundation | The mission of Cultural Learning Foundation is to provide education, energy, and clean water to improve the futures of those in need. | $13,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,908,614 | $116,253 | $21,793 | $13,500 | 1 | $21,597 | $16,057 | $70,340 |
| 2023 | $1,581,929 | $116,324 | $109,782 | $102,201 | 1 | $102,201 | $14,123 | $64,792 |
| 2022 | $1,673,475 | $242,085 | $16,800 | $16,687 | 1 | $16,687 | $12,085 | $51,063 |
| 2021 | $1,030,786 | $10,966 | $7,752 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $8,214 | $46,137 |
| 2020 | $943,258 | $125,197 | $112,437 | $104,594 | 2 | — | $2,442 | $50,372 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CK Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CK Charitable Foundation is led by Poly Chen, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Poly Chen
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about CK Charitable Foundation
How much does CK Charitable Foundation give each year?
CK Charitable Foundation gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $102K across 1 grant.
How large is CK Charitable Foundation?
CK Charitable Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does CK Charitable Foundation operate?
CK Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is CK Charitable Foundation's EIN?
CK Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3829457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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