Funding search · EIN 133738532 · New York, NY
The Norinchukin Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 24
- grants reported
- $112,000
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $4,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.
Where the money goes
- Japan-focused education programs for U.S. teachers and students
- Environmental and edible-gardening education for NYC schoolchildren
- Music education for under-served New York City children
- Urban sustainability and resiliency training programs
- Museum permanent collections and special exhibitions
Typical grant
Every grant falls between $2,000 and $8,000, with a median of $4,500. The single largest check, $8,000, goes to Japan Society for teacher-facing Japan education resources; the smallest, $2,000, is a general culture gift to the Metropolitan Museum. Giving repeats with unusual exactness: the same six organizations received the same six amounts in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, for a flat $28,000 a year.
Their words
Phrases from their own grant descriptions, worth speaking back to them.
- “CONTINUED SUPPORT”
- “Environmental Education”
- “under-served New York City children”
- “education, training, and technical assistance”
- “curricular materials are made widely available at no c[ost]”
Positioning adjacent work
- Frame work as K-12 environmental or arts education delivered in New York City, not as research.
- Ask $4,000 to $5,000, matching their environmental education tier; anything larger has no precedent.
- Cite counts of children, teachers and families served annually, the way GrowNYC and Edible Academy descriptions do.
- Connect to Japan Society if your work involves Japan curriculum or free teacher resources.
Worth knowing: This is a closed loop: six New York City organizations, identical amounts, four years running, with no new grantee appearing in the record and the entire budget spoken for at $28,000 a year. It is a corporate-affiliated foundation whose giving reads as renewals of long-standing relationships, so a cold approach almost certainly displaces nothing and wins nothing.
4 grants matching “weekend” · $32,000
- $8,000
Japan Society · New York, NY · 2025
Educational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no … read allEducational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no cost); Educator Workshops; Educators' Study Tours to Japan; Summer Immersion Workshop for High School Students; Weekend Programs for Families and Children (annual series of weekend programs designed to introduce young children and their families); School Partner Alliance (association between Japan Society and a Tri-state area school. Japan Society works together with a school to expand their Asian Studies program across the curriculum); Going Global- Social Networking for students; and Tomodachi Japan Society Junior Fellows Student Exchange Program. less
- $8,000
Japan Society · New York, NY · 2024
Educational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no … read allEducational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no cost); Educator Workshops; Educators' Study Tours to Japan; Summer Immersion Workshop for High School Students; Weekend Programs for Families and Children (annual series of weekend programs designed to introduce young children and their families); School Partner Alliance (association between Japan Society and a Tri-state area school. Japan Society works together with a school to expand their Asian Studies program across the curriculum); Going Global- Social Networking for students; and Tomodachi Japan Society Junior Fellows Student Exchange Program. less
- $8,000
Japan Society · New York, NY · 2023
Educational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no … read allEducational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no cost); Educator Workshops; Educators' Study Tours to Japan; Summer Immersion Workshop for High School Students; Weekend Programs for Families and Children (annual series of weekend programs designed to introduce young children and their families); School Partner Alliance (association between Japan Society and a Tri-state area school. Japan Society works together with a school to expand their Asian Studies program across the curriculum); Going Global- Social Networking for students; and Tomodachi Japan Society Junior Fellows Student Exchange Program. less
- $8,000
Japan Society · New York, NY · 2022
Educational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no … read allEducational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no cost); Educator Workshops; Educators' Study Tours to Japan; Summer Immersion Workshop for High School Students; Weekend Programs for Families and Children (annual series of weekend programs designed to introduce young children and their families); School Partner Alliance (association between Japan Society and a Tri-state area school. Japan Society works together with a school to expand their Asian Studies program across the curriculum); Going Global- Social Networking for students; and Tomodachi Japan Society Junior Fellows Student Exchange Program. less
Grant history
All 24 reported grants, largest first.
- $8,000
Japan Society · New York, NY · 2025
Educational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no … read allEducational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no cost); Educator Workshops; Educators' Study Tours to Japan; Summer Immersion Workshop for High School Students; Weekend Programs for Families and Children (annual series of weekend programs designed to introduce young children and their families); School Partner Alliance (association between Japan Society and a Tri-state area school. Japan Society works together with a school to expand their Asian Studies program across the curriculum); Going Global- Social Networking for students; and Tomodachi Japan Society Junior Fellows Student Exchange Program. less
- $8,000
Japan Society · New York, NY · 2024
Educational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no … read allEducational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no cost); Educator Workshops; Educators' Study Tours to Japan; Summer Immersion Workshop for High School Students; Weekend Programs for Families and Children (annual series of weekend programs designed to introduce young children and their families); School Partner Alliance (association between Japan Society and a Tri-state area school. Japan Society works together with a school to expand their Asian Studies program across the curriculum); Going Global- Social Networking for students; and Tomodachi Japan Society Junior Fellows Student Exchange Program. less
- $8,000
Japan Society · New York, NY · 2023
Educational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no … read allEducational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no cost); Educator Workshops; Educators' Study Tours to Japan; Summer Immersion Workshop for High School Students; Weekend Programs for Families and Children (annual series of weekend programs designed to introduce young children and their families); School Partner Alliance (association between Japan Society and a Tri-state area school. Japan Society works together with a school to expand their Asian Studies program across the curriculum); Going Global- Social Networking for students; and Tomodachi Japan Society Junior Fellows Student Exchange Program. less
- $8,000
Japan Society · New York, NY · 2022
Educational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no … read allEducational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no cost); Educator Workshops; Educators' Study Tours to Japan; Summer Immersion Workshop for High School Students; Weekend Programs for Families and Children (annual series of weekend programs designed to introduce young children and their families); School Partner Alliance (association between Japan Society and a Tri-state area school. Japan Society works together with a school to expand their Asian Studies program across the curriculum); Going Global- Social Networking for students; and Tomodachi Japan Society Junior Fellows Student Exchange Program. less
- $5,000
Midori & Friends · New York, NY · 2025
MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM Contribution is for continued support of Midori & Friends to enhance the lives of almost 200,000 under-served New York City children by providing high-quality music education programs. Midori & F… read allMUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM Contribution is for continued support of Midori & Friends to enhance the lives of almost 200,000 under-served New York City children by providing high-quality music education programs. Midori & Friends has served over 15,000 students annually in 40 public schools. Focusing on children with little or no access to the arts, the music programs are offered at no cost to students and available to all children regardless of their music ability, education or economic background. Adventures in Making Music is a program where children learn how to play an instrument. This program engages students creatively, physically, and emotionally. For many of the students, this program represents their first experience playing an instrument, so they are brought from total unfamiliarity to the ability to play beginner music in six months. less
- $5,000
The New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2025
Environmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT TOWARDS The Edible Academy, which currently serves 40,000 children, teachers, families, community gardeners, and adults each year with edible gardening progr… read allEnvironmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT TOWARDS The Edible Academy, which currently serves 40,000 children, teachers, families, community gardeners, and adults each year with edible gardening programming, and nutritional information that will help combat the rising problem of childhood obesity by encouraging healthful eating. Children, teachers and families are provided with hands-on gardening lessons.Children also learn how to grow fresh vegetables, the importance of a healthy lifestyle, and teachers learn how to create school gardens. With indoor classrooms under construction for completion in 2016, the Edible Academy will be able to operate year-round, and the program will double visitation to 80,000. less
- $5,000
Midori & Friends · New York, NY · 2024
MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM Contribution is for continued support of Midori & Friends to enhance the lives of almost 200,000 under-served New York City children by providing high-quality music education programs. Midori & F… read allMUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM Contribution is for continued support of Midori & Friends to enhance the lives of almost 200,000 under-served New York City children by providing high-quality music education programs. Midori & Friends has served over 15,000 students annually in 40 public schools. Focusing on children with little or no access to the arts, the music programs are offered at no cost to students and available to all children regardless of their music ability, education or economic background. Adventures in Making Music is a program where children learn how to play an instrument. This program engages students creatively, physically, and emotionally. For many of the students, this program represents their first experience playing an instrument, so they are brought from total unfamiliarity to the ability to play beginner music in six months. less
- $5,000
The New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2024
Environmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT TOWARDS The Edible Academy, which currently serves 40,000 children, teachers, families, community gardeners, and adults each year with edible gardening progr… read allEnvironmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT TOWARDS The Edible Academy, which currently serves 40,000 children, teachers, families, community gardeners, and adults each year with edible gardening programming, and nutritional information that will help combat the rising problem of childhood obesity by encouraging healthful eating. Children, teachers and families are provided with hands-on gardening lessons.Children also learn how to grow fresh vegetables, the importance of a healthy lifestyle, and teachers learn how to create school gardens. With indoor classrooms under construction for completion in 2016, the Edible Academy will be able to operate year-round, and the program will double visitation to 80,000. less
- $5,000
Midori & Friends · New York, NY · 2023
MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM Contribution is for continued support of Midori & Friends to enhance the lives of almost 200,000 under-served New York City children by providing high-quality music education programs. Midori & F… read allMUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM Contribution is for continued support of Midori & Friends to enhance the lives of almost 200,000 under-served New York City children by providing high-quality music education programs. Midori & Friends has served over 15,000 students annually in 40 public schools. Focusing on children with little or no access to the arts, the music programs are offered at no cost to students and available to all children regardless of their music ability, education or economic background. Adventures in Making Music is a program where children learn how to play an instrument. This program engages students creatively, physically, and emotionally. For many of the students, this program represents their first experience playing an instrument, so they are brought from total unfamiliarity to the ability to play beginner music in six months. less
- $5,000
The New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2023
Environmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT TOWARDS The Edible Academy, which currently serves 40,000 children, teachers, families, community gardeners, and adults each year with edible gardening progr… read allEnvironmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT TOWARDS The Edible Academy, which currently serves 40,000 children, teachers, families, community gardeners, and adults each year with edible gardening programming, and nutritional information that will help combat the rising problem of childhood obesity by encouraging healthful eating. Children, teachers and families are provided with hands-on gardening lessons.Children also learn how to grow fresh vegetables, the importance of a healthy lifestyle, and teachers learn how to create school gardens. With indoor classrooms under construction for completion in 2016, the Edible Academy will be able to operate year-round, and the program will double visitation to 80,000. less
- $5,000
Midori & Friends · New York, NY · 2022
MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM Contribution is for continued support of Midori & Friends to enhance the lives of almost 200,000 under-served New York City children by providing high-quality music education programs. Midori & F… read allMUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM Contribution is for continued support of Midori & Friends to enhance the lives of almost 200,000 under-served New York City children by providing high-quality music education programs. Midori & Friends has served over 15,000 students annually in 40 public schools. Focusing on children with little or no access to the arts, the music programs are offered at no cost to students and available to all children regardless of their music ability, education or economic background. Adventures in Making Music is a program where children learn how to play an instrument. This program engages students creatively, physically, and emotionally. For many of the students, this program represents their first experience playing an instrument, so they are brought from total unfamiliarity to the ability to play beginner music in six months. less
- $5,000
The New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2022
Environmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT TOWARDS The Edible Academy, which currently serves 40,000 children, teachers, families, community gardeners, and adults each year with edible gardening progr… read allEnvironmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT TOWARDS The Edible Academy, which currently serves 40,000 children, teachers, families, community gardeners, and adults each year with edible gardening programming, and nutritional information that will help combat the rising problem of childhood obesity by encouraging healthful eating. Children, teachers and families are provided with hands-on gardening lessons.Children also learn how to grow fresh vegetables, the importance of a healthy lifestyle, and teachers learn how to create school gardens. With indoor classrooms under construction for completion in 2016, the Edible Academy will be able to operate year-round, and the program will double visitation to 80,000. less
- $4,000
Grownyc · New York, NY · 2025
Environmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR GrowNYC's environmental education program offering projects in the areas of conservation, renewable energy, and nutrition to intermediate and high school students. Since 1978,… read allEnvironmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR GrowNYC's environmental education program offering projects in the areas of conservation, renewable energy, and nutrition to intermediate and high school students. Since 1978, 41,000 NYC school students have organized and/or participated in nearly 1,000 projects serving over 110 neighborhoods in NYC and in the City's upstate watershed through GrowNYC's environmental education program. During the past 11 years, over 21,000 native trees and shrubs have been planted along 25 water bodies in NYC and its upstate watershed. For these efforts, Grow NYC is a recipient of the 2010 US EPA Environmental Quality Award. Students learn about environmental issues both global and local. Through a model which includes planning, research, and service-time, students are motivated to change the world around them-beginning with their own homes, schools and neighborhoods. Participants organize improvement projects which require leadership skills to implement. Clas less
- $4,000
Solar One · New York, NY · 2025
Environmental & Social Service CONTRIBUTION IS FOR Solar One who designs and delivers innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. So… read allEnvironmental & Social Service CONTRIBUTION IS FOR Solar One who designs and delivers innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. Solar One empowers learning that changes the way people think about energy, sustainability, and resilience by engaging and educating a diverse set of stakeholders and beneficiaries. Their programs help individuals and communities explore new ways of living and working that are more adaptive to a changing world. less
- $4,000
Grownyc · New York, NY · 2024
Environmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR GrowNYC's environmental education program offering projects in the areas of conservation, renewable energy, and nutrition to intermediate and high school students. Since 1978,… read allEnvironmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR GrowNYC's environmental education program offering projects in the areas of conservation, renewable energy, and nutrition to intermediate and high school students. Since 1978, 41,000 NYC school students have organized and/or participated in nearly 1,000 projects serving over 110 neighborhoods in NYC and in the City's upstate watershed through GrowNYC's environmental education program. During the past 11 years, over 21,000 native trees and shrubs have been planted along 25 water bodies in NYC and its upstate watershed. For these efforts, Grow NYC is a recipient of the 2010 US EPA Environmental Quality Award. Students learn about environmental issues both global and local. Through a model which includes planning, research, and service-time, students are motivated to change the world around them-beginning with their own homes, schools and neighborhoods. Participants organize improvement projects which require leadership skills to implement. Clas less
- $4,000
Solar One · New York, NY · 2024
Environmental & Social Service CONTRIBUTION IS FOR Solar One who designs and delivers innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. So… read allEnvironmental & Social Service CONTRIBUTION IS FOR Solar One who designs and delivers innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. Solar One empowers learning that changes the way people think about energy, sustainability, and resilience by engaging and educating a diverse set of stakeholders and beneficiaries. Their programs help individuals and communities explore new ways of living and working that are more adaptive to a changing world. less
- $4,000
Grownyc · New York, NY · 2023
Environmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR GrowNYC's environmental education program offering projects in the areas of conservation, renewable energy, and nutrition to intermediate and high school students. Since 1978,… read allEnvironmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR GrowNYC's environmental education program offering projects in the areas of conservation, renewable energy, and nutrition to intermediate and high school students. Since 1978, 41,000 NYC school students have organized and/or participated in nearly 1,000 projects serving over 110 neighborhoods in NYC and in the City's upstate watershed through GrowNYC's environmental education program. During the past 11 years, over 21,000 native trees and shrubs have been planted along 25 water bodies in NYC and its upstate watershed. For these efforts, Grow NYC is a recipient of the 2010 US EPA Environmental Quality Award. Students learn about environmental issues both global and local. Through a model which includes planning, research, and service-time, students are motivated to change the world around them-beginning with their own homes, schools and neighborhoods. Participants organize improvement projects which require leadership skills to implement. Clas less
- $4,000
Solar One · New York, NY · 2023
Environmental & Social Service CONTRIBUTION IS FOR Solar One who designs and delivers innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. So… read allEnvironmental & Social Service CONTRIBUTION IS FOR Solar One who designs and delivers innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. Solar One empowers learning that changes the way people think about energy, sustainability, and resilience by engaging and educating a diverse set of stakeholders and beneficiaries. Their programs help individuals and communities explore new ways of living and working that are more adaptive to a changing world. less
- $4,000
Grownyc · New York, NY · 2022
Environmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR GrowNYC's environmental education program offering projects in the areas of conservation, renewable energy, and nutrition to intermediate and high school students. Since 1978,… read allEnvironmental Education CONTRIBUTION IS FOR GrowNYC's environmental education program offering projects in the areas of conservation, renewable energy, and nutrition to intermediate and high school students. Since 1978, 41,000 NYC school students have organized and/or participated in nearly 1,000 projects serving over 110 neighborhoods in NYC and in the City's upstate watershed through GrowNYC's environmental education program. During the past 11 years, over 21,000 native trees and shrubs have been planted along 25 water bodies in NYC and its upstate watershed. For these efforts, Grow NYC is a recipient of the 2010 US EPA Environmental Quality Award. Students learn about environmental issues both global and local. Through a model which includes planning, research, and service-time, students are motivated to change the world around them-beginning with their own homes, schools and neighborhoods. Participants organize improvement projects which require leadership skills to implement. Clas less
- $4,000
Solar One · New York, NY · 2022
Environmental & Social Service CONTRIBUTION IS FOR Solar One who designs and delivers innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. So… read allEnvironmental & Social Service CONTRIBUTION IS FOR Solar One who designs and delivers innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. Solar One empowers learning that changes the way people think about energy, sustainability, and resilience by engaging and educating a diverse set of stakeholders and beneficiaries. Their programs help individuals and communities explore new ways of living and working that are more adaptive to a changing world. less
- $2,000
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2025
Culture & art contribution is for continued support of the museum's finest works of art from their permanent collection and world renowned special exhibitions.
- $2,000
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2024
Culture & art contribution is for continued support of the museum's finest works of art from their permanent collection and world renowned special exhibitions.
- $2,000
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2023
Culture & art contribution is for continued support of the museum's finest works of art from their permanent collection and world renowned special exhibitions.
- $2,000
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2022
Culture & art contribution is for continued support of the museum's finest works of art from their permanent collection and world renowned special exhibitions.
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