Ja Community Foundation
Invitation OnlyOakland, California · EIN 47-5147963 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$386K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$12,500
Total assets$12K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
42% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Jacl | Sacramento, CA | Community outreach | $50,000 |
| Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages | Aptos, CA | Community outreach | $25,000 |
| J-Sei Inc | Emeryville, CA | Community outreach | $25,000 |
| Topaz Museum | Delta, UT | Community outreach | $25,000 |
| San Joaquin County Historical Society | Lodi, CA | Community outreach | $25,000 |
| Central California Nikkei Foundation | Fresno, CA | Community outreach | $20,000 |
| New Mexico Jacl | Albuquerque, NM | Community outreach | $20,000 |
| Jacl - Marysville Chapter | San Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $20,000 |
| Jan Ken Po Gakko | Elk Grove, CA | Community outreach | $15,000 |
| Nikkei Heritage Association of Washington | Seattle, WA | Community outreach | $15,000 |
| Genryu Arts | San Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $15,000 |
| Cjahs | Glenview, IL | Community outreach | $15,000 |
| Collaborative Cataloging Japan | Philadelphia, PA | Community outreach | $15,000 |
| San Diego Chapter Jacl | Carlsbad, CA | Community outreach | $12,500 |
| Asian Cultural Experience of Salinas | Salinas, CA | Community outreach | $12,000 |
| Nisei Veterans Memorial Center | Kahului, HI | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Nisei Baseball Research Project | Fresno, CA | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Jacl - Mt Olympus Chapter | Lehi, UT | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Jacl- Arizona Chapter | Glendale, AZ | Community outreach | $8,000 |
| St Louis Jacl | Creve Coeur, MO | Community outreach | $7,500 |
| Tuna Canyon Detention Station Coalition | Arleta, CA | Community outreach | $6,000 |
| Jahssd | San Diego, CA | Community outreach | $5,120 |
| Friends of Minidoka | Twin Falls, ID | Community outreach | $5,000 |
| Japanese American Museum of Oregon | Portland, OR | Community outreach | $5,000 |
| Poston Community Alliance | Pleasant Hill, CA | Community outreach | $5,000 |
| Zentoku Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | Community outreach | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $386,120 | 26 |
| 2024 | $345,876 | 22 |
| 2023 | $400,000 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349103349
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-5147963
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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