The Keith and Cecilia Terasaki Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyArcadia, California · EIN 46-1550552 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
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
16% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Colburn School | Los Angeles, CA | Board member contributionsupport campus expansion, celebrate colburn event and other events | $67,600 |
| Jwch Institute Inc | Commerce, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Support yes to more YMCA camp whittle capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Support terasaki family scholarship fund | $30,000 |
| Vista Del Mar Child Family Services | Los Angeles, CA | Support adoption resource centersupport fundraiser | $25,000 |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | Support national geographic society priorities | $25,000 |
| Poston Community Alliance | Lafayette, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Support usc viterbi school of engineering scholarship fundsupport of usc associates | $24,000 |
| Kipp Socal Public Schools | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Marlborough School | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Brentwood School | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Crossroads School for Arts Sciences | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Go for Broke National Education Ctr | Los Angeles, CA | Support fund the future program | $10,000 |
| Heart Mountain Wyoming Fdn | Powell, WY | General support | $10,000 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $9,400 |
| Natural History Museum of LA County | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $8,204 |
| American Corporation of the Arts | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $5,642 |
| Urban Voices Project | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| San Fernando Ja Community Center | Pacoima, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Westside Neighborhood School | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $4,083 |
| Friends of LA Animal Shelters | Los Angeles, CA | Support LA love & leashes | $3,000 |
| Los Angeles Animal Services | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Ca Science Center Fdn | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Nisei Week Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $980 |
| Us-Japan Council | Washington, DC | General support | $100 |
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($332,713). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $738,722 | 32 |
| 2023 | $669,549 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512889349101136
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1550552
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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