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Gingo & Yaeko Tanaka Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Irvine, California · EIN 814740532

Gingo & Yaeko Tanaka Family Foundation is a private foundation in Irvine, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $11,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $5,500 and the largest $8,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $20,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$20,0006$282,705
2024$11,0002$293,685

How to apply

Gingo & Yaeko Tanaka Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Gingo & Yaeko Tanaka Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$11,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute
Gardena, CA
For senior food box distribution and culturual activities$8,000
Japanese American National Museum
Los Angeles, CA
To develop the museum's virtual visit program$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gingo & Yaeko Tanaka Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Gingo & Yaeko Tanaka Family Foundation give?

$11,000 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $5,500.

Who runs Gingo & Yaeko Tanaka Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Glen Tanaka (President, Treasurer, Dire), Gerald Tanaka (Secretary, Director), Karen Tanaka (Director) and Paul Matoba (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Gingo & Yaeko Tanaka Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, food and hunger and seniors.

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