Tanimura Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySalinas, California · EIN 77-0456779 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$398K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$21.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
From the return
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
15% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa of Monterey County | Salinas, CA | Fund operations | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross | San Francisco, CA | Fund operations | $50,000 |
| American Heart Association | Los Angeles, CA | Fund operations | $50,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Salinas, CA | Fund operations | $50,000 |
| Ventana Wildlife Society | Monterey, CA | Support children on tours to the wilderness | $30,000 |
| Japanese American National Museum | Los Angeles, CA | Support the summer workshops for educator's program | $26,000 |
| Hartnell College Foundation | Salinas, CA | Hartnell athletics scholarships | $25,000 |
| Center for Land-Based Learning | Woodland, CA | Fund operations | $25,000 |
| Central Coast YMCA | Monterey, CA | Support the YMCA swim camp and youth sport | $20,000 |
| Central Coast Vna and Hospice | Monterey, CA | Fund operations | $15,000 |
| Hospice Giving Foundation | Monterey, CA | Support educational program in monterey county | $10,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | Fund operations | $10,000 |
| Ariel Theatrical | Salinas, CA | Fund operations | $10,000 |
| Monterey Museum of Art | Monterey, CA | Fund operations | $5,000 |
| 5 Loaves Food Pantry | Crawford, TN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Yuma Community Food Bank | Yuma, AZ | General operations | $5,000 |
| Food Share Ventura County | Oxnard, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Rancho Cielo | Salinas, CA | Fund operations | $5,000 |
| El Sistema USA Salinas Inc | Salinas, CA | Fund operations | $2,500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamato Cemetery Corporation | Salinas, CA | Support of the trees and irrigation project | $13,000 |
| Rancho Cielo | Salinas, CA | Fund operations | $10,000 |
| Central California Food Bank | Fresno, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $398,500 | 22 |
| 2023 | $1,243,000 | 26 |
| 2022 | $967,742 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632259349100138
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0456779
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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