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Who funds Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc
EIN 35-2343558 · Mesa, AZ · NTEE A25
Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc of Mesa, AZ (EIN 35-2343558) was named as a grant recipient by 9 funders in 24 grants paid totaling $171,243 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$171,243
24 grants paid
Funders
9
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ckko Foundation C/O Harold F Oberkfell 22-6869577 | AZ | C | 8 | $80,000 | 2025 |
| Chorus America 23-2062595 | DC | A | 3 | $55,000 | 2024 |
| William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund US Bank National Association 74-2475483 | WI | B | 4 | $13,000 | 2024 |
| Employees of Community Fund of the Boeing Company 83-1408568 | IL | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| The Applied Materials Foundation 77-0386898 | CA | B | 2 | $5,500 | 2020 |
| Thunderbirds Charities 86-0560664 | AZ | A | 1 | $5,157 | 2021 |
| D'addario Foundation Inc 11-2637844 | NY | B | 1 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Les Paul Foundation 13-3911396 | NY | B | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $86 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 24 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ckko Foundation C/O Harold F Oberkfell | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Chandler, AZ | C | $12,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND FOR OPERATIONS | 202621319349100632 |
| 2024 | Chorus America | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Mesa, AZ | A | $20,000 | paid | MUSIC GRANT | 202530319349300448 |
| 2024 | Ckko Foundation C/O Harold F Oberkfell | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Chandler, AZ | C | $12,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND FOR OPERATIONS | 202501969349100000 |
| 2024 | William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund US Bank National Association | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Mesa, AZ | B | $3,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202531229349102298 |
| 2024 | D'addario Foundation Inc | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Mesa, AZ | B | $1,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | 202543159349102414 |
| 2023 | Chorus America | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Mesa, AZ | A | $14,000 | paid | MUSIC GRANT | 202431439349300618 |
| 2023 | Ckko Foundation C/O Harold F Oberkfell | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Chandler, AZ | C | $12,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND FOR OPERATIONS | 202431279349102153 |
| 2023 | Employees of Community Fund of the Boeing Company | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Mesa, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202422079349300017 |
| 2023 | William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund US Bank National Association | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Mesa, AZ | B | $2,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202411289349103971 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Mesa, AZ | B | $44 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Chorus America | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Mesa, AZ | A | $21,000 | paid | MUSIC GRANT | 202340459349302249 |
| 2022 | Ckko Foundation C/O Harold F Oberkfell | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Chandler, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND FOR OPERATIONS | 202341159349100344 |
| 2022 | William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund US Bank National Association | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Mesa, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202321319349102072 |
| 2022 | Les Paul Foundation | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Mesa, AZ | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTING FUNDS FOR MUSIC PROGRAMS | 202333199349106198 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Mesa, AZ | B | $30 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Ckko Foundation C/O Harold F Oberkfell | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Chandler, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND FOR OPERATIONS | 202211019349100906 |
| 2021 | Thunderbirds Charities | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Mesa, AZ | A | $5,157 | paid | AT-RISK YOUTH & FAMILIES | 202211029349301506 |
| 2021 | William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund US Bank National Association | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Mesa, AZ | B | $3,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202201319349104370 |
| 2020 | Ckko Foundation C/O Harold F Oberkfell | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Chandler, AZ | C | $8,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND FOR OPERATIONS | 202141189349101814 |
| 2020 | The Applied Materials Foundation | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Mesa, AZ | B | $4,000 | paid | MARIACHI SONES DEL DESIERTO | 202131769349100013 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Mesa, AZ | B | $12 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Ckko Foundation C/O Harold F Oberkfell | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Chandler, AZ | C | $8,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND FOR OPERATIONS | 202021319349100602 |
| 2018 | Ckko Foundation C/O Harold F Oberkfell | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Chandler, AZ | C | $8,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND FOR OPERATIONS | 201901339349100500 |
| 2018 | The Applied Materials Foundation | Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc Mesa, AZ | B | $1,500 | paid | MARIACHI SONES DEL DESIERTO | 201922339349100317 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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