Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA Inc
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 52-1728688 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,480 and $28,660.
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
72% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Association of Former Members of Congress | Washington, DC | To support legislative exchange and educational programs conducted by the congressional study group on japan (csgj). | $622,744 |
| East-West Center | Honolulu, HI | To support the congressional program on u.s.-japan and the indo-pacific, a semester-long certificate program to educate u.s. congressional… | $28,713 |
| Usjetaa Us-Japan Bridging Foundation | Washington, DC | To support the "sasakawa usa/usjetaa grant program for u.s. jetaa chapters and subchapters" project, "jets on japan" project, and national… | $28,660 |
| International Peace Institute | New York, NY | To support a project "national action plans for national challenges: addressing environmental crises through the wps agenda" | $21,750 |
| The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | New Orleans, LA | To support a project "u.s.-japan regional alliance series: equitable resilience and social vulnerability: lessons from the US and japan" | $15,503 |
| Japan-America Society of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | To support a project of the "japan-u.s. military program (jump)" on the theme of "the u.s.-japan alliance as a global partnership." | $14,614 |
| The Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | To support a project "u.s.-japan regional alliance series: strengthening the u.s.-japan economic and security alliance in ohio" | $7,262 |
| International Student Conferences | Washington, DC | To support a project "u.s.-japan-korea trilateral symposium" to enhance trilateral cooperation by facilitating productive dialogue between… | $7,023 |
| Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | To support a project "u.s.-japan regional alliance series:the us-japan alliance as a global partnership" | $5,480 |
| Japan America Society of Southern Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | To support a project of the "japan-u.s. military program (jump)" on the theme of "the u.s.-japan alliance as a global partnership." | $2,817 |
| The Citadel | Charleston, SC | To support a project "u.s.-japan regional alliance series:the u.s.-japan alliance as a global partnership" | $1,528 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $756,094 | 11 |
| 2023 | $648,575 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533519349100413
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1728688
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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