Kikkoman Foods Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWalworth, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1763633 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$15.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,800 and $13,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DANIEL MILLER |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 69, WALWORTH WI 53184 |
| Phone | 2622756181 |
| Form and materials | SEE ATTACHMENT 10 |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | SEE ATTACHMENT 11 |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
21% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uw Foundation | Madison, WI | Kikkoman grassland 2.0 project(payment 3 of 10) | $300,000 |
| Uwm Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Great lake research vessel(payment 3 of 10) | $202,500 |
| Youth for Understanding | Saginaw, MI | 2025 scholarship program | $59,970 |
| American Red Cross | Milwaukee, WI | California wild fires | $50,000 |
| Uw Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Milton neshek memorial contribution-developmental therapeutics (carbone cancer) | $50,000 |
| Walworth County Food & Diaper Bank | Elkhorn, WI | 2025 financial support | $40,000 |
| Uw Foundation | Madison, WI | 2025 uw system president's fund | $30,000 |
| Wi Association of Independent Colleges and Universities | Madison, WI | 2025 financial support | $30,000 |
| Wi Technical College System Foundation | Madison, WI | 2025 financial support | $30,000 |
| Uw Foundation | Madison, WI | 2025 chancellor's annual fund | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Milwaukee, WI | Texas flood relief | $25,000 |
| Japan-America Society of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Matsu/Platinum membership | $25,000 |
| Sister Cities International | Washington, DC | 2025 us-japan sister cities summit | $25,000 |
| Uwm Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 2025 chancellor's fund | $20,000 |
| Vip Services | Elkhom, WI | 2025 presenting sponsor | $15,000 |
| Peterson Institute for International Economics | Washington, DC | 2025 contribution | $15,000 |
| Smiles | Darien, CT | 2025 general fund & capital campaign | $13,500 |
| Geneva Lake Family YMCA | Lake Geneva, WI | Safety around water program | $13,110 |
| Vip Services | Elkhom, WI | 2025 annual fund | $10,000 |
| Wmc Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 2025 business world program | $10,000 |
| Yerkes Observatory | Williams Bay, WI | Expanding our space | $10,000 |
| Big Foot High School | Walworth, WI | 2025 scholarships (3 @ $3,000.00) | $9,000 |
| Folsom High School | Folsom, CA | 2025 scholarships (3 @ $3,000.00) | $9,000 |
| School District of Jefferson | Jefferson, WI | Football stadium signage | $8,000 |
| Tree House Child & Family Center | Elkhorn, WI | 2025 general fund | $7,500 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | 2025 regents' golf outing & scholarships | $6,400 |
| Los Rios Colleges Foundation | Folsom, CA | 2025 president's fund, & 2025 flc endowment fund | $5,500 |
| Anderson Japanese Gardens | Rockford, IL | Japanese summer festival | $5,000 |
| Aurora Health Care Foundation | Elkhorn, WI | Cardiometabolic clinic | $5,000 |
| Open Arms Free Clinic | Elkhorn, WI | Dental clinic support | $5,000 |
| Table for Two USA | New York, NY | Wa-Sho program | $5,000 |
| Wisconsin Chiba | Cudahy, WI | Sharon durtka memorial contribution | $5,000 |
| Opportunities Inc | Fort Atkinson, WI | Spence jensen classic platinum sponsor | $5,000 |
| Badger High School | Lake Geneva, WI | 2025 scholarship | $3,000 |
| Delavan-Darien High School | Delavan, WI | 2025 scholarship | $3,000 |
| Elkhorn High School | Elkhom, WI | 2025 scholarship | $3,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin | Wauwatosa, WI | 2025 financial support-oncology patient wishes | $3,000 |
| Wise Foundation | Warrenton, MO | 2025 scholarship | $3,000 |
| City of Folsom | Folsom, CA | Community service day | $2,500 |
| Inspiration Ministries | Walworth, WI | 2025 financial support | $2,500 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | 2025 annual fund | $2,500 |
| New Beginnings Apfv Inc | Elkhorn, WI | Financial support | $2,500 |
| Walworth County Literacy Council | Elkhorn, WI | Bee for literacy | $2,500 |
| Wisconsin Historical Foundation | Madison, WI | 2025 general fund | $2,500 |
| Wisconsin School for the Deaf | Delavan, WI | Financial support 2025 | $2,500 |
| Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation | Madison, WI | 2025 general fund | $2,500 |
| Walworth County Sheriff Office | Elkhorn, WI | K-9 unit | $2,200 |
| Kettle Moraine Land Trust | Elkhorn, WI | Financial support 2025 | $2,000 |
| Walworth Fontana Rotary Foundation | Walworth, WI | 20Th annual golf outing-gold sponsor | $1,800 |
| Wisconsin Policy Forum | Milwaukee, WI | 2025 membership renewal | $1,800 |
| Friends of Pbs Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Director's circle | $1,500 |
| United Performing Arts Fund | Milwaukee, WI | Financial support 2025 | $1,500 |
| The Fighting Forty Association | Sharon, WI | Air quality monitoring equipment for sharon fire & rescue | $1,500 |
| World Affairs Council Inc | West Allis, WI | 2026 world affairs seminar | $1,500 |
| Badger Institute | Milwaukee, WI | Financial support 2025 | $1,000 |
| Chicago Japanese American Council | Suite N, IL | Japanese festival 2025 | $1,000 |
| Geneva Lake Conservancy | Fontana, WI | Financial support 2025 | $1,000 |
| Glacier's Edge Council-Boy Scouts of America | Madison, WI | Financial support 2025 | $1,000 |
| Japan America Society of Chicago | Chicago, IL | 2025 annual program fund | $1,000 |
| Jefferson County Cancer Coalition | Fort Atkinson, WI | Frosty balls eagle sponsor | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Great lake research vessel construction fund | $1,400,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Kikkoman grassland 2.0 project support fund | $1,050,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Kikkoman wisconsin integrated cropping systems trial support fund | $1,050,000 |
| School District of Jefferson | Jefferson, WI | Jefferson high school football stadium naming rights | $64,000 |
| The Bridge Food & Diaper Bank | Elkhom, WI | General fund | $40,000 |
| Geneva Lakes Family YMCA | Lake Geneva, WI | 2026 safety around water program | $16,270 |
| Vip Services | Elkhom, WI | 2026 presenting sponsor | $15,000 |
| Vip Services | Elkhom, WI | 2026 annual fund | $10,000 |
| Warrenton Grounds & Maintenance Dept | Warrenton, MO | Batting cages project | $10,000 |
| Uw Foundation | Madison, WI | 2026 financial support-food research institute fund xxx-xx-xxxx | $7,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | 2026 annual fund | $2,500 |
| Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation | Madison, WI | 2026 general fund | $2,500 |
| Breast Cancer Recovery | Madison, WI | Infinite boundaries retreat | $2,000 |
| Glacier's Edge Council-Bsa | Madison, WI | 2026 financial support | $1,000 |
| Geneva Lake Environmental Agency | Williams Bay, WI | Financial support 2026 | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,133,280 | 80 |
| 2024 | $1,072,770 | 83 |
| 2023 | $930,755 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349101942
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1763633
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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