Ishiyama Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 94-1659373 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.2M
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$89.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
45% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Npr | Washington, DC | Supports local non profit organizations | $789,926 |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | Conservation | $565,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Education | $500,000 |
| High Country News | Paonia, CO | Community outreach | $250,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Conservation | $250,000 |
| Buffalo Bill Center for the West | Cody, WY | Education | $200,000 |
| California Trout | San Francisco, CA | Conservation | $160,000 |
| Henry's Fork Foundation | Ashton, ID | Conservation | $151,000 |
| Fresh Lifelines for Youth | Milpitas, CA | Youth services | $150,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership | Washington, DC | Conservation | $150,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Mar Monte | San Jose, CA | Health care | $140,000 |
| Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund | Mountain View, CA | Community outreach | $100,000 |
| Embarcadero Media Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | Community outreach | $50,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | Community outreach | $50,000 |
| Palo Alto Community Fund | Palo Alto, CA | Community outreach | $50,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Sacramento, CA | Community outreach | $50,000 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | Education | $35,000 |
| Sf Mime Troupe | San Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $35,000 |
| African Leadership Academy | New York, NY | Education | $30,000 |
| Snake River Waterkeepers | Boise, ID | Preservation | $25,000 |
| Stanford University - Woods Institute | Stanford, CA | Preservation | $25,000 |
| Compass Housing Alliance | Seattle, WA | Homeless outreach | $20,000 |
| Ggnpc | San Francisco, CA | Conservation | $20,000 |
| Maui Food Bank | Wailuku, HI | Food bank | $20,000 |
| Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind | Seattle, WA | Conservation | $20,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | Preservation | $20,000 |
| UC Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Education | $20,000 |
| University of Washington Accounting Development Fund | Seattle, WA | Education | $20,000 |
| Washington State University Carson College of Business | Seattle, WA | Education | $20,000 |
| Golden Gate Park Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | Conservation | $15,000 |
| Piedmont Education Foundation | Piedmont, CA | Education | $15,000 |
| Abundant Grace | Half Moon Bay, CA | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Alameda County Food Bank | Oakland, CA | Food bank | $10,000 |
| Amnesty International | London, UK | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Carol Rowe Memorial Food Bank | Edmonds, WA | Food bank | $10,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists | New York, NY | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Healthcare outreach | $10,000 |
| Gallatin Food Bank | Bozeman, MT | Food bank | $10,000 |
| Glide | San Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Greenlight Clinic | San Francisco, CA | Healthcare | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Oakland, CA | International services | $10,000 |
| National AIDS Memorial | San Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Health care | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania Voice | Philadelphia, PA | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | San Jose, CA | Health care | $10,000 |
| Ploughshares | San Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Reporters Without Borders | Washington, DC | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Palo Alto, CA | Food bank | $10,000 |
| St Anthony Padua Dining Room | Menlo Park, CA | Food bank | $10,000 |
| St Anthony Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Stanford University Equestrian Team | Stanford, CA | Preservation | $10,000 |
| The Idaho Food Bank | Pocatello, ID | Food bank | $10,000 |
| The Jed Foundation | New York, NY | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Vote America | San Rafael, CA | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | Portland, OR | Preservation | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Idaho | Hailey, ID | Conservation | $9,510 |
| Asian Pacific Fund | San Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $8,800 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Montana | Helena, MT | Preservation | $7,500 |
| Ada's Cafe | Palo Alto, CA | Hiring, training, and empowering employees with disability | $5,000 |
| Bay City News | Berkeley, CA | Community outreach | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,237,886 | 65 |
| 2023 | $4,699,627 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349103218
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-1659373
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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