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United States - Japan Foundation

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202523219349100522
Total assets (EOY)$102,425,848
Grants paid$2,427,660
Typical (median) grant$19,022
Grants listed72
Giving in home state (DC)24%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K8
$5K–$25K33
$25K–$100K31
$100K+0

Smallest $810 · Largest $99,785

Geographic focus

Other/foreign
29%
DC
24%
NY
13%
CA
12%
MA
10%
WA
3%
TX
3%
IL
2%

Common purposes

supportingjapanjapaneseprojectbetweenexchangeschoolresearchamericanhighstudentslanguagecityinternationaltrustee

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$407,579$97,662,12310
2024$2,427,660$102,425,84872

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactUNITED STATES-JAPAN FOUNDATION
Address1816 JEFFERSON PLACE NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20036
Phone2124818753
EmailPROGRAMS@US-JF.ORG
Form & materialsA 3-4 PAGE LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI) THAT CLEARLY EXPRESSES PROJECT'S GOALS AND OUTLINES HOW THE PROJECT WILL ENHANCE US-JAPAN RELATIONS AND UNDERSTANDING, OR ADDRESS A CHALLENGE FACING BOTH NATIONS. LETTERS MAY BE WRITTEN IN JAPANESE OR ENGLISH. COVER SHEET MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE LOI. THOSE INVITED TO SUBMIT A FULL PROPOSAL WILL HAVE 30 DAYS TO DO SO. UNINVITED PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. PROPOSALS MUST ADHERE TO THE FORMAT OUTLINED HERE. THE NARRATIVE PORTION OF THE PROPOSAL - FROM ABSTRACT TO ABOUT THE APPLYING INSTITUTION(S) - SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 4,000WORDS OR LESS. PROPOSALS CAN BE SINGLE-SPACED OR DOUBLE-SPACED. PROPOSALS MUST BE WRITTEN IN ENGLISH. PROPOSALS SHOULD BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO PROGRAMS@US-JF.ORG. YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND A HARD COPY OF THE PROPOSAL.
DeadlinesLETTERS OF INQUIRY BY JUNE 28TH AND FULL PROPOSAL BY SEPTEMBER 30.
RestrictionsGRANTS TO BE USED FOR PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS SHARED CHALLENGES, SUCH AS CLIMATE CHANGE, NATURAL DISASTERS, AND GEOPOLITICAL DISRUPTIONS AND STRENGTHEN U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Center For International Private Enterprise IncWAHINGTON, DCSUPPORTING FURTHER COOPERATION BETWEEN JAPANESE AND AMERICAN BUSINESS LEADERS JAPAN TO ADVOCATE FOR RULES AND STANDARDS $99,785
VivarsityOKAZAKI CITYSUPPORTING A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN JAPAN$84,080
The University Of Tokyo Institute Of Industrial ScienceMEGUROKUCORAL CONSERVATION TOGETHER - A US/JAPAN STEAM EDUCATION PROGRAM$82,643
Prx IncCAMBRIDGE, MASUPPORTING DEDICATED NEWS COVERAGE OF JAPAN, AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENT OF A GLOBAL CLASSROOM RUN BY "THE WORLD" NEWS TEAM$80,000
Maureen & Mike Mansfield FoundationWASHINGTON, DCSUPPORTING A MULTINATIONAL TEAM FROM JAPAN, THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, AND THE UNITED STATES TO DISCUSS HOW THE THREE NATION$70,000
Volunteers In Asia (Dba Via)PALO ALTO, CASUPPORTING A SEVEN-MONTH CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND SOCIAL IMPACT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDE$69,228
International Center For Not-For-Profit Law IncWAHINGTON, DCSUPPORTING A PROJECT TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF JAPANS LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO FACILITAT$68,143
The Film Collaborative IncLOS ANGELES, CASUPPORTING THE DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM, "ROW DON'T DRIFT$66,500
Together For Girls IncWAHINGTON, DCSUPPORTING RESEARCH TO COMPARE LAWS AGAINST CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN JAPAN AND THE OTHER G7 COUNTRIES$65,900
International House Of JapanMINATOKUSUPPORTING THE POLICY ENTREPRENEURS PLATFORM PROJECT TO ADVANCE NON-PROFIT STARTUPS IN JAPAN$62,816
Light Industry Cinema Projects LtdBROOKLYN, NYSUPPORTING THE K-12 ARTS CURRICULUM: INVESTIGATING JAPANS EDO AVANT GARDE$60,000
Center For Independent Documentary IncNEWTON, MASUPPORTING THE DOCUMENTARY FILM: "DIAMOND DIPLOMACY"$60,000
Table For Two UsaNEW YORK, NYSUPPORTING TO PROJECT DESIGNED TO ADDRESS CRITICAL FOOD-RELATED HEALTH CONCERNS AND TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING HABITS BY $56,579
Npo Human Security ForumSHINJYUKUKUSUPPORTING SINGLE MOTHERS AND CHILDREN IN KESENNUMA, HARD-HIT AREAS. NEW IT EMPOWERMENT MODEL TO DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF PO$55,525
ImactshareMINATOKUSUPPORTING A PLATFORM FOR JAPANESE BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT IMPACT INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES THE U.S. AND $52,169
Epistimi IncANDOVER, MASUPPORTING A U.S.-JAPAN COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IN STEM$51,000
Techsoup GlobalSAN FRANCISCO, CASUPPORTING THE ADDITION OF JAPANESE AS AN OFFICIAL "DUE DILIGENCE LANGUAGE" IN THE NGOSOURCE PROGRAM FACILITATING OVEREA$50,000
Japan Society IncNEW YORK, NYSUPPORTING ARTS AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT FOR NEW YORK CITY STUDENTS$50,000
National Association Of Japan-America SocietiesWASHINGTON, DCSUPPORTING SPECIALIST TALKS ON JAPANESE TRADITIONAL ARTWORKS AND HOW MODERN TECHNOLOGIES CAN EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE INTE$49,052
Asia-Pacific Aba Network AssociationSAPPOROSUPPORTING THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN JAPAN ADDRESSING THE BEST-PRACTICE STANDARDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF AUTIS$44,501
DenshoSEATTLE, WASUPPORTING AN UPDATE TO DENSHOS JAPANESE LANGUAGE WEBSITE TO ENGAGE WITH JAPANESE AUDIENCES, COLLABORATE WITH THE JICA Y$40,000
Japan Center For International Exchange IncNEW YORK, NYSUPPORTING RESEARCH ON WAYS TO SUPPORT JAPANESE NPOS THAT ARE ASSISTING FOREIGN RESIDENTS IN JAPAN$35,000
Global Fund For Education AssistanceSHIBUYAKUSUPPORTING 10 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TRAVELING TO NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON D.C. FOR A WEEK TO VISIT INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATI$33,081
Chicago Council On Global AffairsCHICAGO, ILUS-JAPAN PUBLIC OPINION PROJECTTHIS RESEARCH PROJECT WILL EXAMINE AMERICAN PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF JAPAN AND THE US-JAPAN $30,000
General Incorporated Association Edible Schoolyard JapanTYUOKUSUPPORTING A STUDY TOUR/EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR PRACTITIONERS OF THE "EDIBLE EDUCATION" PROGRAM IN THE U.S. AND JAPAN$28,050
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