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Hiro Watanabe Foundation

Preselected recipients only City of Industry, California · EIN 471672683

Hiro Watanabe Foundation is a private foundation in City of Industry, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $517,278 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $514,778. 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 up from $7,245 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7,2458$500,392
2024$517,2783$0

How to apply

Hiro Watanabe 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 Hiro Watanabe Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$514,778
California2$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
National Philanthropic Trust
Jenkintown, PA
General Fund$514,778
Japanese Prefectural Assn of Southe
North Tustin, CA
General Fund$2,000
Japanese American National Museum
Los Angeles, CA
Education, Publications, Conservation.$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hiro Watanabe Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Hiro Watanabe Foundation give?

$517,278 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Hiro Watanabe Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Hiro Watanabe (President).

What does Hiro Watanabe Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and environment and conservation.

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