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Kodama Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 932977992

Kodama Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.7 million in 8 grants; the typical grant was $250,000 and the largest $750,000. 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 by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$0
2024$4.7 million8$149 million

How to apply

Kodama 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$1.6 million
New York3$975,000
Illinois1$250,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Sparksf Public Schools
San Francisco, CA
Sns and the future dining experience$750,000
Earthjustice
San Francisco, CA
General operating support$500,000
Center for Reproductive Rights
New York, NY
To support general operations for us programming$500,000
Obama Foundation
Chicago, IL
To support general operations for us programming$250,000
Data & Society Research Institute
New York, NY
General support$250,000
Dia Art Foundation
New York, NY
General support$225,000
826 Valencia
San Francisco, CA
General operating support$165,200
UNDAUNTEDK12
San Diego, CA
General support$150,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kodama Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kodama Foundation give?

$4.7 million in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $250,000.

Who runs Kodama Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Sara Morishige Williams (Ceo, Cfo, Secretary) and Abbey Banks (Foundation Manager From 09/2024).

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