Now Serving Ohio
What began with a commitment to serving communities in Arizona is growing into something greater. Desert Knights Foundation, Inc. is extending its mission of service, opportunity, and lasting impact into Ohio.
Lead. Serve. Impact.
October 2026
Licensed in Ohio
Northeast Ohio
Where We Are Starting
4 Programs
Coming to Ohio
A Second State
Desert Knights Foundation was founded in Glendale, Arizona, to equip students, stand beside veterans and their families, and help neighbors facing hardship. That work continues across Greater Phoenix.
As of October 5, 2026, the Foundation is authorized to operate in the State of Ohio. We are starting in Northeast Ohio, and we are building there the same way we built in Arizona: with purpose, with partners, and with a clear account of where every gift goes.
Official Announcement
This is the announcement we shared with our community. Desert Knights Foundation, Inc. is licensed in Ohio as of October 5, 2026, and our work there begins in Northeast Ohio.
The mission does not change. The map gets bigger.
See what is coming to OhioWhat Is Coming
Everything we do is grounded in four programs. Each one is coming to Northeast Ohio.
Program 01
Scholarships, academic support, and educational resources for students and families who need a hand up.
Program 02
Connecting young people and emerging leaders with experienced mentors who invest their time and knowledge.
Program 03
Standing beside the men and women who served our country, and their families, with resources, advocacy, and community.
Program 04
Meeting real needs in real time through hands-on service and community outreach, wherever we are needed most.
Ohio-specific initiatives will be announced soon. Some of our work in Ohio will be tailored to the communities we serve there. This page will be updated as each one launches.
See how the programs work in ArizonaIn Good Standing
You should be able to check who you are giving to. Here is where the Foundation stands in Ohio.
Ohio Secretary of State
Licensed as a foreign nonprofit corporation, authorized to transact business in Ohio, effective October 5, 2026.
Ohio Attorney General
Registered with the Charitable Law Section, which oversees charities that operate or solicit in Ohio.
Internal Revenue Service
A 501(c)(3) public charity. EIN 42-2830942. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Good to Know
Yes. The Foundation is licensed by the Ohio Secretary of State, effective October 5, 2026, and its Ohio charitable registration has been approved by the Ohio Attorney General. Our Transparency page links to both public records.
We are starting in Northeast Ohio and building there the same way we built in Arizona: with purpose, with partners, and with a clear account of where every gift goes.
We are bringing the same four programs we run in Arizona. Ohio-specific initiatives will be announced soon.
Yes. Desert Knights Foundation was founded in Glendale, Arizona, and its work across Greater Phoenix continues. Ohio is an expansion, not a move.
Visit our Contact page or write to [email protected]. You can also give through our Ways to Give page.
Yes. Desert Knights Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 42-2830942. Our IRS determination letter is on the Transparency page.
If you live, work, or lead in Northeast Ohio and want to volunteer, partner, or support this work, we would like to hear from you.
Or write to us at [email protected]