Funding search · EIN 263864130 · Arcadia, CA

The Sugimoto Family Foundation

Name: The Sugimoto Family Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

53
grants reported: $777,200
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

japanese american community promote angeles education cultural culture

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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.

19 grants matching “japanese” · $420,150

$135,000
Go for Broke · Torrance, CA · 2024
To educate the public about the responsibilities, challenges and rights of american citizenship by using the life stories of japanese american soldiers of world war ii.
$25,000
Nisei Week Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Produces the annual festival celebrating japanese and japanese american culture in the historic little tokyo community of los angeles
$25,000
Japanese American National Museum · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To promote understanding and appreciation of america's ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the japanese american experience
$15,000
Japanese American Cultural and Cmnt · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To promote japanese and japanese american arts and culture to diverse audiences, and to provide a center to enhance community programs.
$10,000
Grateful Crane Ensemble · Sierra Madre, CA · 2024
To honor pay tribute to our japanese american elders
$5,750
Japanese Chamber of Commerce · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Supporting social work and the promotion of japanese american commerce and industry
$5,000
Keiro Senior Health Care · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To enhance the quality of senior life for the japanese american community
$3,900
East San Gabriel Valley Jcc · West Covina, CA · 2024
To foster and preserve the culteral heritage unique to japanese american ancestry
$1,200
Orange County Japanese American Ass · Tustin, CA · 2024
To provide and promote various social services and japanese cultural activities in orange county through events, programs and seminars
$50,000
Nisei Week Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Produces the annual festival celebrating japanese and japanese american culture in the historic little tokyo community of los angeles
$25,000
Japanese American National Museum · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To promote understanding and appreciation of america's ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the japanese american experience
$15,000
Go for Broke · Torrance, CA · 2023
To educate the public about the responsibilities, challenges and rights of american citizenship by using the life stories of japanese american soldiers of world war ii.
$10,000
Aurora Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To assist u.s. Citizens, who are japanese language teachers or graduate students of japanese language education, to experience living in japan and further their understanding of the japanese language, improve their teac… read allTo assist u.s. Citizens, who are japanese language teachers or graduate students of japanese language education, to experience living in japan and further their understanding of the japanese language, improve their teaching abilities, and enrich their appreciation of japanese culture. less
$2,800
Orange County Japanese American Ass · Tustin, CA · 2023
To provide and promote various social services and japanese cultural activities in orange county through events, programs and seminars
$36,500
Nisei Week Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Produces the annual festival celebrating japanese and japanese american culture in the historic little tokyo community of los angeles
$20,000
Japanese American National Museum · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To promote understanding and appreciation of america's ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the japanese american experience
$15,000
Go for Broke · Torrance, CA · 2022
To educate the public about the responsibilities, challenges and rights of american citizenship by using the life stories of japanese american soldiers of world war ii.
$15,000
Japanese American Cultural and Cmnt · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To promote japanese and japanese american arts and culture to diverse audiences, and to provide a center to enhance community programs.
$5,000
Aurora Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To assist u.s. Citizens, who are japanese language teachers or graduate students of japanese language education, to experience living in japan and further their understanding of the japanese language, improve their teac… read allTo assist u.s. Citizens, who are japanese language teachers or graduate students of japanese language education, to experience living in japan and further their understanding of the japanese language, improve their teaching abilities, and enrich their appreciation of japanese culture. less

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Go for Broke3 grants · $165,000
Nisei Week Foundation3 grants · $111,500
The Rafu Shimpo Foundation3 grants · $86,000
Japanese American National Museum3 grants · $70,000
Center Theatre Group3 grants · $45,000
UCLA Foundation3 grants · $45,000
Pasadena Buddhist Church2 grants · $31,000
Japanese American Cultural and Cmnt2 grants · $30,000
Little Tokyo Service Center2 grants · $25,000
Suburban Optimist Club Foundation3 grants · $17,900

Giving over time

$218,400

2022

$219,000

2023

$339,800

2024

Grant history

All 53 reported grants, largest first.

$135,000
Go for Broke · Torrance, CA · 2024
To educate the public about the responsibilities, challenges and rights of american citizenship by using the life stories of japanese american soldiers of world war ii.
$50,000
Nisei Week Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Produces the annual festival celebrating japanese and japanese american culture in the historic little tokyo community of los angeles
$36,500
Nisei Week Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Produces the annual festival celebrating japanese and japanese american culture in the historic little tokyo community of los angeles
$36,000
The Rafu Shimpo Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Benefiting nisei week foundation, nikkei games, my wish list foundation, the little tokyo historical society, east west players and asians for miracle marrow matches.
$30,000
Pasadena Buddhist Church · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Providing religeon and religeous education
$25,000
Japanese American National Museum · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To promote understanding and appreciation of america's ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the japanese american experience
$25,000
Nisei Week Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Produces the annual festival celebrating japanese and japanese american culture in the historic little tokyo community of los angeles
$25,000
The Rafu Shimpo Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Benefiting nisei week foundation, nikkei games, my wish list foundation, the little tokyo historical society, east west players and asians for miracle marrow matches.
$25,000
Japanese American National Museum · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To promote understanding and appreciation of america's ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the japanese american experience
$25,000
The Rafu Shimpo Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Benefiting nisei week foundation, nikkei games, my wish list foundation, the little tokyo historical society, east west players and asians for miracle marrow matches.
$20,000
Little Tokyo Service Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To support the building of the budokan of los angeles(bola)
$20,000
Japanese American National Museum · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To promote understanding and appreciation of america's ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the japanese american experience
$15,000
Center Theatre Group · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To serve the diverse audiences of los angeles by producing and presenting theatre of the highest caliber, by nurturing new artists, by attracting new audiences, and by developing youth outreach and arts education progra… read allTo serve the diverse audiences of los angeles by producing and presenting theatre of the highest caliber, by nurturing new artists, by attracting new audiences, and by developing youth outreach and arts education programs. less
$15,000
Heads Up Youth Foundation · Studio City, CA · 2024
Dedicated to improving the quality of life for underserved youth in southern california area.
$15,000
Japanese American Cultural and Cmnt · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To promote japanese and japanese american arts and culture to diverse audiences, and to provide a center to enhance community programs.
$15,000
UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To actively promote philanthropy and manage donated resources for the advancement of ucla.
$15,000
Center Theatre Group · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To serve the diverse audiences of los angeles by producing and presenting theatre of the highest caliber, by nurturing new artists, by attracting new audiences, and by developing youth outreach and arts education progra… read allTo serve the diverse audiences of los angeles by producing and presenting theatre of the highest caliber, by nurturing new artists, by attracting new audiences, and by developing youth outreach and arts education programs. less
$15,000
Go for Broke · Torrance, CA · 2023
To educate the public about the responsibilities, challenges and rights of american citizenship by using the life stories of japanese american soldiers of world war ii.
$15,000
UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To actively promote philanthropy and manage donated resources for the advancement of ucla.
$15,000
Center Theatre Group · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To serve the diverse audiences of los angeles by producing and presenting theatre of the highest caliber, by nurturing new artists, by attracting new audiences, and by developing youth outreach and arts education progra… read allTo serve the diverse audiences of los angeles by producing and presenting theatre of the highest caliber, by nurturing new artists, by attracting new audiences, and by developing youth outreach and arts education programs. less
$15,000
Go for Broke · Torrance, CA · 2022
To educate the public about the responsibilities, challenges and rights of american citizenship by using the life stories of japanese american soldiers of world war ii.
$15,000
Japanese American Cultural and Cmnt · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To promote japanese and japanese american arts and culture to diverse audiences, and to provide a center to enhance community programs.
$15,000
UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To actively promote philanthropy and manage donated resources for the advancement of ucla.
$10,000
Grateful Crane Ensemble · Sierra Madre, CA · 2024
To honor pay tribute to our japanese american elders
$10,000
Kizuna Little Tokyo · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Providing cultural programs to educate, empower and engage the next generation of community leaders
$10,000
Lasc Child Development Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Supporting early care and education services to student parents while attending los angeles southwest college
$10,000
Aurora Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To assist u.s. Citizens, who are japanese language teachers or graduate students of japanese language education, to experience living in japan and further their understanding of the japanese language, improve their teac… read allTo assist u.s. Citizens, who are japanese language teachers or graduate students of japanese language education, to experience living in japan and further their understanding of the japanese language, improve their teaching abilities, and enrich their appreciation of japanese culture. less
$10,000
Creative Class Collective · Long Beach, CA · 2023
Programs that focus on developing creativity through community engagement and making a needed impact on the lives of those working in creative industries
$10,000
Kizuna · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Providing cultural programs to educate, empower and engage the next generation of community leaders
$7,500
Usc Arcadia Hospital · Arcadia, CA · 2024
Supporting the resources needed to continue to be at the forefront of medical excellence
$6,900
Suburban Optimist Club Foundation · Placentia, CA · 2022
Providing the youth in southern california opportunities to build self esteem and self confidence
$6,000
Suburban Optimist Club Foundation · Placentia, CA · 2024
Providing the youth in southern california opportunities to build self esteem and self confidence
$5,750
Japanese Chamber of Commerce · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Supporting social work and the promotion of japanese american commerce and industry
$5,000
Caring Sharing of South Bay · Torrance, CA · 2024
To provide financial assistance to individual families and/or charitable organizations
$5,000
Keiro Senior Health Care · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To enhance the quality of senior life for the japanese american community
$5,000
Caring Sharing of South Bay · Torrance, CA · 2023
To provide financial assistance to individual families and/or charitable organizations
$5,000
Hawaii Ag Culinary Alliance · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Providing culinary and agricultural research development, training, management, education and public outreach and to encourage environmental stewardship in the state of hawaii
$5,000
Suburban Optimist Club Foundation · Placentia, CA · 2023
Providing the youth in southern california opportunities to build self esteem and self confidence
$5,000
Aurora Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To assist u.s. Citizens, who are japanese language teachers or graduate students of japanese language education, to experience living in japan and further their understanding of the japanese language, improve their teac… read allTo assist u.s. Citizens, who are japanese language teachers or graduate students of japanese language education, to experience living in japan and further their understanding of the japanese language, improve their teaching abilities, and enrich their appreciation of japanese culture. less
$5,000
Caring Sharing of South Bay · Torrance, CA · 2022
To provide financial assistance to individual families and/or charitable organizations
$5,000
Kpcc · Pasadena, CA · 2022
To strengthen the civic and cultural bonds that unite southern california's diverse communities by providing the highest quality news and information service through radio and other interative media.
$5,000
Little Tokyo Service Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To support the building of the budokan of los angeles(bola)
$5,000
Pasadena City College Foundation · Pasadena, CA · 2022
To develop funding and community support for the enhancement of teaching and learning at pasadena college
$4,000
Methodist Hospital Foundation · Arcadia, CA · 2023
To provide for new medical technology, first rate hospital facilities, and high-quality, personal health care services
$4,000
Methodist Hospital Foundation · Arcadia, CA · 2022
To provide for new medical technology, first rate hospital facilities, and high-quality, personal health care services
$3,900
East San Gabriel Valley Jcc · West Covina, CA · 2024
To foster and preserve the culteral heritage unique to japanese american ancestry
$3,000
Orange County Buddhist Church · Anaheim, CA · 2024
Supporting the buddhist community of friends and family practicing in the shin buddhist tradition
$2,800
Orange County Japanese American Ass · Tustin, CA · 2023
To provide and promote various social services and japanese cultural activities in orange county through events, programs and seminars
$1,250
Higashi Honganji Temple · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Supporting a spititual environment that cultivates individual exploration based on the buddhaharma
$1,200
Orange County Japanese American Ass · Tustin, CA · 2024
To provide and promote various social services and japanese cultural activities in orange county through events, programs and seminars
$1,200
West Covina Budhist Temple · West Covina, CA · 2024
Shares teh teachings of buddha in order that we may awaken to our true selves, living our lives fully and dynamically
$1,200
West Covina Budhist Temple · West Covina, CA · 2023
Shares teh teachings of buddha in order that we may awaken to our true selves, living our lives fully and dynamically
$1,000
Pasadena Buddhist Church · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Providing religeon and religeous education

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