United States - Japan Foundation
Historical FunderWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 13-3054425 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded72
Typical grant$18,044
Total assets$102.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,822 and $49,052.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | UNITED STATES-JAPAN FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 1816 JEFFERSON PLACE NW, WASHINGTON DC 20036 |
| Phone | 2124818753 |
| PROGRAMS@US-JF.ORG | |
| Form and materials | A 3-4 PAGE LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI) THAT CLEARLY EXPRESSES PROJECT'S GOALS AND OUTLINES HOW THE PROJECT WILL ENHANCE US-JAPAN RELATIONS AND UNDERSTANDING, OR ADDRESS A CHALLENGE FACING BOTH NATIONS. LETTERS MAY BE WRITTEN IN JAPANESE OR ENGLISH. COVER SHEET MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE LOI. THOSE INVITED TO SUBMIT A FULL PROPOSAL WILL HAVE 30 DAYS TO DO SO. UNINVITED PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. PROPOSALS MUST ADHERE TO THE FORMAT OUTLINED HERE. THE NARRATIVE PORTION OF THE PROPOSAL - FROM ABSTRACT TO ABOUT THE APPLYING INSTITUTION(S) - SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 4,000WORDS OR LESS. PROPOSALS CAN BE SINGLE-SPACED OR DOUBLE-SPACED. PROPOSALS MUST BE WRITTEN IN ENGLISH. PROPOSALS SHOULD BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO PROGRAMS@US-JF.ORG. YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND A HARD COPY OF THE PROPOSAL. |
| Deadlines | LETTERS OF INQUIRY BY JUNE 28TH AND FULL PROPOSAL BY SEPTEMBER 30. |
| Restrictions | GRANTS TO BE USED FOR PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS SHARED CHALLENGES, SUCH AS CLIMATE CHANGE, NATURAL DISASTERS, AND GEOPOLITICAL DISRUPTIONS AND STRENGTHEN U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS. |
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What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
76% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for International Private Enterprise Inc | Wahington, DC | Supporting further cooperation between japanese and american business leaders japan to advocate for rules and standards that uphold the… | $99,785 |
| Vivarsity | Okazaki City, JA | Supporting a scholarship program for women immigrants and refugees in japan | $84,080 |
| The University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial Science | Meguroku, JA | Coral conservation together - a us/japan steam education program | $82,643 |
| Prx Inc | Cambridge, MA | Supporting dedicated news coverage of japan, as well as development of a global classroom run by "the world" news team | $80,000 |
| Maureen & Mike Mansfield Foundation | Washington, DC | Supporting a multinational team from japan, the republic of korea, and the united states to discuss how the three nations can jointly… | $70,000 |
| Volunteers in Asia (Dba Via) | Palo Alto, CA | Supporting a seven-month cultural exchange and social impact leadership development program for female high school students in the u.s. and… | $69,228 |
| International Center for Not-For-Profit Law Inc | Wahington, DC | Supporting a project to conduct an analysis of japans legal framework for non-profit organizations in order to facilitate u.s.-japan… | $68,143 |
| The Film Collaborative Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Supporting the documentary feature film, "row don't drift | $66,500 |
| Together for Girls Inc | Wahington, DC | Supporting research to compare laws against child sexual abuse in japan and the other G7 countries | $65,900 |
| International House of Japan | Minatoku, JA | Supporting the policy entrepreneurs platform project to advance non-profit startups in japan | $62,816 |
| Light Industry Cinema Projects Ltd | Brooklyn, NY | Supporting the K-12 arts curriculum: investigating japans edo avant garde | $60,000 |
| Center for Independent Documentary Inc | Newton, MA | Supporting the documentary film: "diamond diplomacy" | $60,000 |
| Table for Two USA | New York, NY | Supporting to project designed to address critical food-related health concerns and to promote healthy eating habits by sharing the best… | $56,579 |
| Npo Human Security Forum | Shinjyukuku, JA | Supporting single mothers and children in kesennuma, hard-hit areas. new it empowerment model to disrupt the cycle of poverty affected by… | $55,525 |
| Imactshare | Minatoku, JA | Supporting a platform for japanese business professionals to learn more about impact investment activities the u.s. and europe | $52,169 |
| Epistimi Inc | Andover, MA | Supporting a u.s.-japan collaborative leadership program for women in STEM | $51,000 |
| Techsoup Global | San Francisco, CA | Supporting the addition of japanese as an official "due diligence language" in the ngosource program facilitating overeas grants from the… | $50,000 |
| Japan Society Inc | New York, NY | Supporting arts and cultural enrichment for new york city students | $50,000 |
| National Association of Japan-America Societies | Washington, DC | Supporting specialist talks on japanese traditional artworks and how modern technologies can expand and enhance the interaction of the… | $49,052 |
| Asia-Pacific Aba Network Association | Sapporo, JA | Supporting the first international convention in japan addressing the best-practice standards for the treatment of autism spectrum… | $44,501 |
| Densho | Seattle, WA | Supporting an update to denshos japanese language website to engage with japanese audiences, collaborate with the jica yokohama japanese… | $40,000 |
| Japan Center for International Exchange Inc | New York, NY | Supporting research on ways to support japanese npos that are assisting foreign residents in japan | $35,000 |
| Global Fund for Education Assistance | Shibuyaku, JA | Supporting 10 university students traveling to new york and washington d.c. for a week to visit international organizations, think tanks,… | $33,081 |
| Chicago Council on Global Affairs | Chicago, IL | Us-Japan public opinion projectthis research project will examine american public perceptions of japan and the us-japan alliance as part of… | $30,000 |
| General Incorporated Association Edible Schoolyard Japan | Tyuoku, JA | Supporting a study tour/exchange program for practitioners of the "edible education" program in the u.s. and japan | $28,050 |
| Peace Winds America | Wahington, DC | Supporting earthquake relief and recovery on japan's noto peninsula | $25,000 |
| Students of Service (Sos) | San Antonio, TX | Supporting the 2025 sister city ambassador program trip to kumamoto, japan | $25,000 |
| Students of Service (Sos) | San Antonio, TX | Supporting the 2025 sister city international visitor program bringing to san antonio 15 students from its sister city of kumamoto, japan… | $25,000 |
| The Consortium of Indo-Pacific Researchers | Jersey City, NJ | Supporting a project analyzing the multi-faceted aspects of strengthening defense and security cooperation between the u.s. and japan | $25,000 |
| Sumter County School District | Americus, GA | Sumter county and miyoshi-city exchange program | $25,000 |
| Us-Japan Council | Washington, DC | Mineta ambassadors program | $25,000 |
| Kizuna Across Cultures | Wahington, DC | Supporting a virtual exchange program connecting a japanese language class at a u.s. high school with an english language class at a… | $24,420 |
| Japan Association of Charitable Organizations | Bunkyoku, JA | Supporting a study of the development model of the u.s. charitable sector | $22,758 |
| International Student Conferences Inc | Wahington, DC | Supporting the 9th u.s.-japan-korea trilateral forum & symposium | $20,000 |
| The Film Collaborative Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Supporting a documentary feature film titled row don't drift | $20,000 |
| Woodland Hills High School | Pittsburgh, PA | The technological spendors of east asia 26 weeks during the school year W/9 day trip. | $20,000 |
| Knox English Network Npo | Tama, JA | Leaders empowerment initiative (global talk) | $18,044 |
| Global Film Network Inc | Valatie, NY | Supporting digitization of master tapes from four internationally acclaimed documentaries connecting the u.s. and japan | $15,000 |
| Board of Education City of Atlanta (Dba Atlanta Public Schools) | Atlanta, GA | Supporting the coretta scott king young women's leadership academy week in japan | $12,100 |
| The Shin Koyamada Foundation (Dba Koyamada International Foundation) | Burbank, CA | Supporting the japan-united states sister city association annual reception | $10,000 |
| Renewable Energy Institute | Minatoku, JA | Supporting the creation of an inclusive track 2 (non-government experts) dialogue between the u.s. and japan on joint climate security and… | $10,000 |
| Township High School District 214 | Arlington Heights, IL | Supporting an exchange program of 10 students from japan hosted by elk grove high school, and 10 students from elk grove high school… | $10,000 |
| Jessica N Grounds | San Diego, CA | Supporting a plan to identify and deploy cross-cultural best practices that boost the diversity and expertise of directors on corporate… | $10,000 |
| Aisha Fukushima Co Law Offices of Neil Sussman | Seattle, WA | Supporting the i am abundant project exploring issues of identity for mixed-heritage individuals in japan | $10,000 |
| Lahaina Jodo Mission | Wailuku, HI | Supporting an award-winning photographer's documentation of lahaina after the devastating 2023 wildfires | $10,000 |
| University Friends Meeting | Seattle, WA | Supporting the project to restore the stolen statue of atomic-bomb survivor sadako sasaki in seattle | $10,000 |
| Music Sharing | Chiyodaku, JA | James kondo's trustee-designated grant | $10,000 |
| Child Chemo House | Kobe, JA | 2024 usjf trustee-designated by chairman larry fish | $10,000 |
| The National Jazz Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | Supporting the jazu harlem project to celebrate the legacy of jazz music connecting japan with harlem | $9,930 |
| Hana Hayashi | Katorishi, JA | Supporting the establishment of a research organization for the generation of evidence-based practices in home medical care in japan and… | $9,795 |
| Lisa Katayama | El Cerrito, CA | Supporting the promotion of healthy, climate-conscious eating by fostering collaboration and common bonds between black food in america and… | $9,662 |
| Non-Profit Organization Heart Kids Japan | Chuoku, JA | Supporting the expansion of home monitoring for pediatric cardiac care in japan and the u.s. | $9,505 |
| Research Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs | Kobe, JA | Supporting the creation of a lecture series to spread knowledge of indo-pacific security issues in the kansai area of japan | $9,502 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Supporting in the footsteps of francis - an interfaith delegation from georgetown to japan | $9,000 |
| Manabu Ozato | Kotoku, JA | Supporting the establishment of chef-in-residence network to promote culinary exchange and regional revitalization in local communities… | $8,822 |
| The America Japan Society Inc | Minatoku, JA | Supporting the 4th annual america bowl high-school quiz competition in japan | $6,691 |
| Hinoki Foundation Incorporated | Ypsilanti, MI | Supporting a project pairing japanese learners in grades 3 to 12 with native-speaking teachers in japan to share and enjoy japanese… | $6,000 |
| Donald Sherman | Washington, DC | Supporting research exploring areas of overlap and divergence between the enforcement of ethics rules for legislators in the united states… | $5,268 |
| Light Industry Cinema Projects Ltd | Brooklyn, NY | Supporting an arts curriculum based on the "edo avant garde" documentary | $5,000 |
| Karin Tanabe | Washington, DC | Supporting a short story about the aftermath of the atomic bomb dropped on nagasaki and a chance meeting between an american serviceman and… | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 72 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| End the Race | Sausalito, CA | Supporting a project to build broader awareness of japanese mathematics teaching methods -- teaching through problem-solving (ttp) and… | $75,000 |
| The Asia Society | New York, NY | Supporting a project titled "shifting dynamics in u.s. politics: implications for the u.s.-japan relationship," assessing how u.s. politics… | $72,403 |
| Hudson Institute Inc | Washington, DC | Supporting a research project on how how the growing russia-china-dprk strategic partnership might adversely impact northeast asian security | $58,300 |
| Board of Trustees of Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Supporting a project for enhancing the midwest japan seminar, an organization that fosters scholarship, promotes teaching, and encourages… | $56,105 |
| Center for a New American Security | Washington, DC | Supporting chinatalk, a podcast and media platform focusing on u.s.-asia relations and emerging technologies, to create a series of seven… | $50,000 |
| Giving Tuesday Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Supporting the japanese chapter of the global givingtuesday movement | $46,000 |
| Ledge | Chuoku, | Supporting a project creating a collaborative network for pro bono partnerships between u.s. law firms in japan and japanese human rights… | $40,000 |
| International Foster Care Alliance | Seattle, WA | Supporting the ifca youth & alumni program's transition to its next stage of development | $34,000 |
| The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology (Dba Stevent Institute | Hoboken, NJ | Supporting a collaborative effort between researchers from the u.s. and japan on nature-based solutions for coastal hazard adaptation in… | $31,403 |
| The Japanese American Association of New York Inc | New York, NY | Supporting an online exhibit titled "exhibiting japan: the japan pavilions at the new york world's fairs in 1939-1940 and 1964-1965" | $29,700 |
| Sumter County Schools | Americus, GA | Supporting the sumter county and miyoshi city exchange program | $25,000 |
| Pia Schools Association (Dba Pacific International Academy) | Portland, OR | Supporting scholarships for english study, volunteering, and cultural exchange through community service and homestays | $25,000 |
| Japanese Arts Foundation | Chicago, IL | Supporting the creation of manga drawing workshops for select underserved chicago public schools in the 2025 school year | $18,500 |
| Florida Press Educational Services Inc | Petersburg, FL | Supporting a project to create a curriculum focused on contemporary japanese society, culture, economy and government and the relationship… | $16,500 |
| Feed the City LLC | Columbia, SC | Supporting a program to promote economic growth in japanese small towns, starting with a wine tourism project in hokkaido | $15,000 |
| Japan-America Society of Washington DC | Washington, DC | Supporting the 33rd national japan bowl high school quiz competition in the u.s. | $12,500 |
| The University of Tokyo | Bunkyoku, | Supporting a collaborative effort between researchers from the u.s. and japan on nature-based solutions for coastal hazard adaptation in… | $12,466 |
| Ayako Hatano | Binsey, | Supporting research on gender equality through strategic litigation in japan and the u.s. | $10,000 |
| Yusuke Tsugawa | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Supporting research on physician-level determinants of healthcare quality, cost, and disparities in the u.s. and japan | $10,000 |
| Tricia Wang | Oakland, CA | Supporting research on how individuals in japan relate to artificial intelligence (ai), in order to help foster a narrative shift from fear… | $10,000 |
| Snow Hill Middle School | Snow Hill, MD | Supporting a project to introduce students in grades 4-8 at snow hill middle school to japanese manga, enhancing their literacy skills and… | $10,000 |
| Rainbow Oasiiis | Miami, FL | Supporting the 2025 chroma art film festival | $10,000 |
| Mayumi Fukushima | Lewiston, ME | Supporting cross-cultural exchange between american and japanese students, focused on providing socio-economically disadvantaged japanese… | $8,500 |
| Masahiko Haraguchi | Boston, MA | Supporting a project to promote learning and exchange to address pressing issues related to population aging and decline in the u.s. and… | $2,609 |
| Qiaoyan Li Rosenberg | Somerville, MA | Richard J. samuels' trustee-designated scholar award recipient | $2,500 |
| Association for Asian Studies Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | Advertising for the dick samuels dissertation award | $2,150 |
| Hisayo Murakoshi | Shizuokashi, | Supporting a project to promote learning and exchange to address pressing issues related to population aging and decline in the u.s. and… | $1,793 |
| Kay Shimizu | Pittsburgh, PA | Supporting a project to promote learning and exchange to address pressing issues related to population aging and decline in the u.s. and… | $1,491 |
| Sabine Fruhstuck | Santa Barbara, CA | Richard J. samuels' trustee-designated scholar award judge | $1,210 |
| Sarah Sieloff | Ferndale, WA | Supporting a project to promote learning and exchange to address pressing issues related to population aging and decline in the u.s. and… | $145 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,970,599 | 102 |
| 2023 | $488,304 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349100522
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3054425
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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