Nomura America Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-3772961 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$149K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KATHERINE MORTON PENA |
|---|---|
| Address | 309 WEST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 100197316 |
| Phone | 2126671372 |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
57% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Day Inc | NY, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Japan Society Inc | NY, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Carnegie Hall Corporation | NY, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | NY, NY | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Columbia University - Center on Japanese Economy and Business | NY, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Genesys Works NYC | Kelle, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Ceramic Artist Friendship Association Inc | NY, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| The Japanese Education Institute of New York | New Rochelle, NY | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Bentley School | Lafayette, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross - Ca Wild Fires | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Parent Teacher Association of the High School of Math and Science and Engin | NY, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Genesys Works NYC | Kelle, TX | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Sacred Heart Academy | Hempstead, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Parent Association of Ps 145M Inc | NY, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Japanese Children's Society Inc | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | General operating support | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross -International Response Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Bank Street College of Education | NY, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | NY, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL | General operating support | $1,000 |
| The Chapin School Ltd | NY, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Newark Academy | Livingston, NJ | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Bentley School | Lafayette, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross - Ca Wild Fires | Washington, DC | General operating support | $513 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $500 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | General operating support | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | NY, NY | General operating support | $500 |
| The University of Texas Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | General operating support | $500 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General operating support | $256 |
| Christian Brothers Academy | Lincroft, NJ | General operating support | $250 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General operating support | $103 |
| American Red Cross - Ca Wild Fires | Washington, DC | General operating support | $103 |
| American Red Cross - Ca Wild Fires | Washington, DC | General operating support | $100 |
| Doctors Without Borders | NY, NY | General operating support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $148,925 | 35 |
| 2024 | $145,830 | 32 |
| 2023 | $170,161 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621809349100212
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3772961
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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