Kokfam Foundation
Kokfam Foundation is a private foundation based in McLean, Virginia. Its reported giving includes educational scholarships and education-related grants, as well as care packages and financial aid for Turkish earthquake survivors.
Kokfam Foundation at a glance
In short: Kokfam Foundation gave $61K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,170
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,117
- -27.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $700
- Total assets
- $99,400
- +1092.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kokfam Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists December 31 of every year.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists December 31 of every year.
- Contact
Application contact: Kivanc Kirgiz
Mailing address: 6701 Sorrel St, Mclean, VA 22101
Phone: (703) 582-5570
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kokfam Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Turkish Earthquake Victim Care Pack ($23K). Together the top 9 received $36K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($24,800), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was Virginia, 82%; North Carolina, 16%; New York, 1%; Washington, DC, 0%; and Maryland, 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kokfam Foundation gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $24,800 |
| Turkish Earthquake Victim Care Pack Ankara, VA | New Year care packages to Turkish earthquake victims. | $22,500 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Educational | $10,025 |
| Turkish Ethq Surviver assistance Ankara, VA | Help to Turkish earthquake survivors distributed by Treasurer Demet Ata. | $1,795 |
| Potomac School McLean, VA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Educational | $400 |
| Robert College New York, NY | Educational | $250 |
| Appleseed Washington, DC | General contribution | $200 |
| Assembly of Turkish American Associations ATAA Alexandria, VA | Cultural educational | $100 |
| NPR Baltimore, MD | Programming | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,400 | $166,120 | $75,058 | $61,170 | 10 | $61,170 | $485 | $2,120 |
| 2024 | $8,338 | $62,345 | $56,084 | $50,250 | 6 | $50,250 | $962 | $504 |
| 2023 | $2,077 | $50,000 | $54,756 | $49,455 | 9 | $49,455 | — | $534 |
| 2022 | $6,833 | $35,000 | $41,375 | $33,505 | 8 | $33,505 | — | $563 |
| 2020 | $2,552 | $30,000 | $27,448 | $20,700 | 4 | — | — | $316 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kokfam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing describes scholarship support for study of English and American culture, along with care packages and financial aid for Turkish earthquake survivors. Its 2025 grants included educational, cultural-educational, general-contribution, and programming purposes.
Among the organizations it supported, The Potomac School received $1,000 in 2025. The school describes its own goals as combining intellectual development, love of learning, and strength of character, and says it prepares students to lead lives of purpose, achievement, and generosity of spirit.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $61,170. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $24,800, with a median of $700.
The largest reported grants included $24,800 to an individual recipient for an educational scholarship; $22,500 for New Year care packages for Turkish earthquake victims; and $10,025 to Duke University for educational purposes. Other listed grants included $1,795 for assistance to Turkish earthquake survivors, $1,000 to The Potomac School for educational purposes, $400 to Cornell University for educational purposes, and $250 to Robert College for educational purposes.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that an application is available upon request and should include the applicant’s name, address, and age; when the scholarship is needed; how receiving funds would advance the foundation’s purposes; and a description of financial need. The filing describes awards as including support for those planning to study American or Western culture or in the United States.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kivanc Kirgiz as president, Ozge Kirgiz as treasurer, and Demet Ata as vice president.
Kokfam Foundation is led by Kivanc Kirgiz, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kivanc Kirgiz
President
Chair & President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Demet Ata
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Ozge Gurel Kirgiz
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Demet Ata (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about Kokfam Foundation
How much does Kokfam Foundation give each year?
Kokfam Foundation gave $61K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 6 grants.
What is Kokfam Foundation's typical grant size?
Kokfam Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $700, and its average grant was $6,117, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kokfam Foundation give grants?
Kokfam Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ankara, VA (2 grants).
Does Kokfam Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Kokfam Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Kokfam Foundation's largest grantees?
Kokfam Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Turkish Earthquake Victim Care Pack ($22,500), Duke University ($10,025) and Turkish Ethq Surviver assistance ($1,795), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($24,800), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kokfam Foundation?
Kokfam Foundation reported $99K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kokfam Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing describes scholarship support for study of English and American culture, along with care packages and financial aid for Turkish earthquake survivors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kokfam Foundation?
Kokfam Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Kokfam Foundation's EIN?
Kokfam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2356224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Kokfam Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kokfam-foundation-morg_e2aaa11805a7478d8b9337af6c2855e3
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