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United States - Japan Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 13-3054425 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $2M
- Grants reported
- 72
- Median grant
- $19K
- Future commitments
- $688.3K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72 | $2M |
Where United States - Japan Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE ENTERPRISE INC | WAHINGTON, DC | SUPPORTING FURTHER COOPERATION BETWEEN JAPANESE AND AMERICAN BUSINESS LEADERS JAPAN TO ADVOCATE FOR RULES AND STANDARDS THAT UPHOLD THE INTERNATIONAL RULES-BASED ORDER | 2024 | $99.8K |
| VIVARSITY | OKAZAKI CITY, AICHI | SUPPORTING A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN JAPAN | 2024 | $84.1K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE | MEGUROKU, TOKYO | CORAL CONSERVATION TOGETHER - A US/JAPAN STEAM EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2024 | $82.6K |
| PRX INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | SUPPORTING DEDICATED NEWS COVERAGE OF JAPAN, AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENT OF A GLOBAL CLASSROOM RUN BY "THE WORLD" NEWS TEAM | 2024 | $80K |
| MAUREEN & MIKE MANSFIELD FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORTING A MULTINATIONAL TEAM FROM JAPAN, THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, AND THE UNITED STATES TO DISCUSS HOW THE THREE NATIONS CAN JOINTLY AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF WOMEN IN DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE | 2024 | $70K |
| VOLUNTEERS IN ASIA (DBA VIA) | PALO ALTO, CA | SUPPORTING A SEVEN-MONTH CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND SOCIAL IMPACT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE U.S. AND JAPAN | 2024 | $69.2K |
| INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW INC | WAHINGTON, DC | SUPPORTING A PROJECT TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF JAPANS LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE U.S.-JAPAN PHILANTHROPIC COLLABORATION | 2024 | $68.1K |
| THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | SUPPORTING THE DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM, "ROW DON'T DRIFT | 2024 | $66.5K |
| TOGETHER FOR GIRLS INC | WAHINGTON, DC | SUPPORTING RESEARCH TO COMPARE LAWS AGAINST CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN JAPAN AND THE OTHER G7 COUNTRIES | 2024 | $65.9K |
| INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF JAPAN | MINATOKU, TOKYO | SUPPORTING THE POLICY ENTREPRENEURS PLATFORM PROJECT TO ADVANCE NON-PROFIT STARTUPS IN JAPAN | 2024 | $62.8K |
| CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY INC | NEWTON, MA | SUPPORTING THE DOCUMENTARY FILM: "DIAMOND DIPLOMACY" | 2024 | $60K |
| LIGHT INDUSTRY CINEMA PROJECTS LTD | BROOKLYN, NY | SUPPORTING THE K-12 ARTS CURRICULUM: INVESTIGATING JAPANS EDO AVANT GARDE | 2024 | $60K |
| TABLE FOR TWO USA | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORTING TO PROJECT DESIGNED TO ADDRESS CRITICAL FOOD-RELATED HEALTH CONCERNS AND TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING HABITS BY SHARING THE BEST PRACTICES OF JAPANESE FOOD EDUCATION WITH AMERICAN AUDIENCES | 2024 | $56.6K |
| NPO HUMAN SECURITY FORUM | SHINJYUKUKU, TOKYO | SUPPORTING SINGLE MOTHERS AND CHILDREN IN KESENNUMA, HARD-HIT AREAS. NEW IT EMPOWERMENT MODEL TO DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AFFECTED BY TSUNAMI AND COVID-19. | 2024 | $55.5K |
| IMACTSHARE | MINATOKU, TOKYO | SUPPORTING A PLATFORM FOR JAPANESE BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT IMPACT INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES THE U.S. AND EUROPE | 2024 | $52.2K |
| EPISTIMI INC | ANDOVER, MA | SUPPORTING A U.S.-JAPAN COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IN STEM | 2024 | $51K |
| JAPAN SOCIETY INC | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORTING ARTS AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT FOR NEW YORK CITY STUDENTS | 2024 | $50K |
| TECHSOUP GLOBAL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SUPPORTING THE ADDITION OF JAPANESE AS AN OFFICIAL "DUE DILIGENCE LANGUAGE" IN THE NGOSOURCE PROGRAM FACILITATING OVEREAS GRANTS FROM THE U.S. | 2024 | $50K |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETIES | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORTING SPECIALIST TALKS ON JAPANESE TRADITIONAL ARTWORKS AND HOW MODERN TECHNOLOGIES CAN EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE INTERACTION OF THE PUBLIC WITH THESE WORKS | 2024 | $49.1K |
| ASIA-PACIFIC ABA NETWORK ASSOCIATION | SAPPORO, HOKKAIDO | SUPPORTING THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN JAPAN ADDRESSING THE BEST-PRACTICE STANDARDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ASD) | 2024 | $44.5K |
| DENSHO | SEATTLE, WA | SUPPORTING AN UPDATE TO DENSHOS JAPANESE LANGUAGE WEBSITE TO ENGAGE WITH JAPANESE AUDIENCES, COLLABORATE WITH THE JICA YOKOHAMA JAPANESE OVERSEAS MIGRATION MUSEUM, TRANSLATE AND CREATE CULTURALLY RELEVANT CONTENT FOR JAPANESE AUDIENCES, INTEGRATE SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM JAPAN, AND IMPROVE LANGUAGE ACCESSIBILITY | 2024 | $40K |
| JAPAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE INC | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORTING RESEARCH ON WAYS TO SUPPORT JAPANESE NPOS THAT ARE ASSISTING FOREIGN RESIDENTS IN JAPAN | 2024 | $35K |
| GLOBAL FUND FOR EDUCATION ASSISTANCE | SHIBUYAKU, TOKYO | SUPPORTING 10 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TRAVELING TO NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON D.C. FOR A WEEK TO VISIT INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, THINK TANKS, NPOS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO DEEPEN THEIR LEARNING UNDER THE THEME OF INNOVATION | 2024 | $33.1K |
| CHICAGO COUNCIL ON GLOBAL AFFAIRS | CHICAGO, IL | US-JAPAN PUBLIC OPINION PROJECTTHIS RESEARCH PROJECT WILL EXAMINE AMERICAN PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF JAPAN AND THE US-JAPAN ALLIANCE AS PART OF THE COUNCILS 2023 AND 2024 CHICAGO COUNCIL SURVEYS, INVESTIGATE THE VIEWS OF FOREIGN POLICY OPINION LEADERS ON THE US-JAPAN ALLIANCE AS PART OF THE COUNCILS 2024 OPINION LEADERS SURVEY, AND COMPARE AMERICAN AND JAPANESE PUBLIC OPINION ON THE US-JAPAN RELATIONSHIP AND THE TWO NATIONS REGIONAL AND GLOBAL ROLES AS PART OF A JOINT RESEARCH PROJECT WITH THE JAPAN INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (JIIA). | 2024 | $30K |
| GENERAL INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD JAPAN | TYUOKU, TOKYO | SUPPORTING A STUDY TOUR/EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR PRACTITIONERS OF THE "EDIBLE EDUCATION" PROGRAM IN THE U.S. AND JAPAN | 2024 | $28.1K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- UNITED STATES-JAPAN FOUNDATION
- Address
- 1816 JEFFERSON PLACE NW WASHINGTON, DC, 20036
- Phone
- 2124818753
- PROGRAMS@US-JF.ORG
- Deadlines
- LETTERS OF INQUIRY BY JUNE 28TH AND FULL PROPOSAL BY SEPTEMBER 30.
- Application materials
- A 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.
- Restrictions
- GRANTS TO BE USED FOR PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS SHARED CHALLENGES, SUCH AS CLIMATE CHANGE, NATURAL DISASTERS, AND GEOPOLITICAL DISRUPTIONS AND STRENGTHEN U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from United States - Japan Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.