The Orokawa Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyTowson, Maryland · EIN 20-1850543 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5.8M
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$100.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $100,000.
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
26% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Md Baltimore Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $1,176,000 |
| YMCA of Central Md | Chicago, IL | Endowment fund | $500,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $425,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Endowment fund | $350,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | New York, NY | Endowment fund | $335,000 |
| Camp Sunshine | Casco, ME | Endowment fund | $300,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $250,000 |
| St Joseph Medical Center Foundation Inc | Reading, PA | Endowment fund | $200,000 |
| Paul's Place Outreach Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $150,000 |
| Roca Baltimore LLC | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $150,000 |
| The Family Tree | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $147,180 |
| Next One Up Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $125,000 |
| Worldwide Orphans Foundation | New York, NY | Endowment fund | $112,500 |
| Associated Catholic Charities Inc | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $100,000 |
| Insideout Writers | Los Angeles, CA | Endowment fund | $100,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | Endowment fund | $95,000 |
| Baltimore Children's Museum | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $75,000 |
| Center for Urban Families | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $75,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $75,000 |
| Itineris Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $75,000 |
| Sunrise Day Camps Association | Oceanside, NY | Endowment fund | $75,000 |
| Irvine Nature Center | Ownings Mills, MD | Endowment fund | $51,029 |
| Alzheimers Association | Timonium, MD | Endowment fund | $50,000 |
| Baltimore Squashwise Inc | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $50,000 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $50,000 |
| Md Foodbank Inc | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $50,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontiers USA Inc | Seattle, WA | Endowment fund | $50,000 |
| Roca Pallin Youth Center Inc | Chelsea, MA | Endowment fund | $50,000 |
| The Children's Guild Inc | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $50,000 |
| Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust Inc | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $40,000 |
| B'more Clubhouse | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $40,000 |
| Green Street Academy | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $35,000 |
| Agt House of Ruth | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $30,000 |
| Pivot Inc | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $30,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Oak Brook, IL | Endowment fund | $30,000 |
| Athletes Serving Athletes | Lutherville, MD | Endowment fund | $25,000 |
| Nature Sacred | Annapolis, MD | Endowment fund | $25,000 |
| Sharebaby Inc | Brooklandville, MD | Endowment fund | $25,000 |
| The Baltimore Hunger Project Inc | Cockeysville, MD | Endowment fund | $25,000 |
| The Odyssey School | Timonium, MD | Endowment fund | $25,000 |
| The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $25,000 |
| Baltimore Public Media Corporation | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $15,000 |
| Common Ground Inc | West Henrietta, NY | Endowment fund | $15,000 |
| Weekend Backpacks for Homeless Kids Inc | Pikesville, MD | Endowment fund | $15,000 |
| Avalon Foundation | Easton, MD | Endowment fund | $10,000 |
| Baltimore Homecoming Inc | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $10,000 |
| Cattail Chase Races Inc | Brookeville, MD | Endowment fund | $10,000 |
| Drink at the Well Inc | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $10,000 |
| Teens With Trauma Inc | Luthervilletimonium, MD | Endowment fund | $10,000 |
| Univerisity of Nc Chapell Hill Gift Clearing | Chapel Hill, NC | Endowment fund | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts | Irving, TX | Endowment fund | $5,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Endowment fund | $5,000 |
| Gbmc Concentration Account | Towson, MD | Endowment fund | $5,000 |
| Moveable Feast Inc | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $5,000 |
| Compassionate Animal Rescue Efforts of Dutchess County Inc | Wappingers Falls, NY | Endowment fund | $2,500 |
| Mpt Foundation Inc | Owings Mills, MD | Endowment fund | $2,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America Baltimore Chapter | Baltimore, MD | Endowment fund | $1,030 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,777,739 | 57 |
| 2023 | $5,367,615 | 58 |
| 2022 | $5,172,065 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640789349100129
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1850543
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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