John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust
Invitation OnlyBellevue, Washington · EIN 91-1873161 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$96K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
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
35% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overlake Medical Center Foundation | Bellevue, WA | Charity | $20,000 |
| Multicare Health Foundation | Tacoma, WA | Charity | $15,000 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Charity | $10,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Charity | $4,540 |
| Northwest Harvest | Seattle, WA | Charity | $4,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | Charity | $3,500 |
| Swan Vocational - Yakima Tribe of Indians | White Swan, WA | Charity | $3,000 |
| Morningside Scholarship | Sioux City, IA | Charity | $3,000 |
| Densho | Seattle, WA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Northwest Kidney Centers | Seattle, WA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Whatcom Recovery Fund | Bellingham, WA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Centralia College Foundation | Centralia, WA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Covenant House | Topeka, KS | Charity | $1,000 |
| C Weber Memorial | Yakima, WA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Friedman Place | Chicago, IL | Charity | $1,000 |
| Nissei Veterans | Honolulu, HI | Charity | $1,000 |
| Providence Mount St Vincent Foundation | Seattle, WA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Tacoma Rescue Mission | Tacoma, WA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Nikkei Concerns | Seattle, WA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission | Seattle, WA | Charity | $1,000 |
| World Vision | Federal Way, WA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Youthcare | Seattle, WA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | Charity | $1,000 |
| Target Donation of Gift Cards to Hope | Roxbury, MA | Charity | $525 |
| Hall of Fame Baseball | Cooperstown, NY | Charity | $500 |
| Acrs Walk for Rice | Seattle, WA | Charity | $500 |
| Paws | Lynnwood, WA | Charity | $500 |
| Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Tempie | Seattle, WA | Charity | $500 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | Charity | $500 |
| Give to Zoe | Chicago, IL | Charity | $500 |
| School of Hope | Van Nuys, CA | Charity | $500 |
| Footprints of Fight | Covington, WA | Charity | $250 |
| Seattle Aquarium | Seattle, WA | Charity | $199 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $95,514 | 34 |
| 2024 | $80,049 | 26 |
| 2023 | $41,000 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601809349101210
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1873161
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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