The Sugimoto Family Foundation
Accepts applications
The Sugimoto Family Foundation is a private foundation in Arcadia, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $339,800 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $135,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$339,800
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$135,000
- Assets$6.9 million
- New grantees52%
Giving in 2024 was up from $219,000 the year before.
52% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $219,000 | 17 | $6.2 million |
| 2024 | $339,800 | 21 | $6.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Lisa Sugimoto 418 E Live Oak Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006-5619 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (626) 574-1175 |
| What to submit | Letter to foundation |
| Deadlines | No submission deadline |
| Restrictions | No restrictions or limitations |
What The Sugimoto Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 21 | $339,800 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Go for Broke | To educate the public about the responsibilities, challenges and rights of american citizenship by using the life stories of japanese american soldiers of world war ii. | $135,000 |
| The Rafu Shimpo Foundation | Benefiting nisei week foundation, nikkei games, my wish list foundation, the little tokyo historical society, east west players and asians for miracle marrow matches. | $25,000 |
| Japanese American National Museum | To promote understanding and appreciation of america's ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the japanese american experience | $25,000 |
| Nisei Week Foundation | Produces the annual festival celebrating japanese and japanese american culture in the historic little tokyo community of los angeles | $25,000 |
| Center Theatre Group | To serve the diverse audiences of los angeles by producing and presenting theatre of the highest caliber, by nurturing new artists, by attracting new audiences, and by developing youth outreach and arts education programs. | $15,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | To actively promote philanthropy and manage donated resources for the advancement of ucla. | $15,000 |
| Japanese American Cultural and CMNT | To promote japanese and japanese american arts and culture to diverse audiences, and to provide a center to enhance community programs. | $15,000 |
| Heads Up Youth Foundation | Dedicated to improving the quality of life for underserved youth in southern california area. | $15,000 |
| Grateful Crane Ensemble | To honor pay tribute to our japanese american elders | $10,000 |
| Kizuna Little Tokyo | Providing cultural programs to educate, empower and engage the next generation of community leaders | $10,000 |
| Lasc Child Development Center | Supporting early care and education services to student parents while attending los angeles southwest college | $10,000 |
| USC Arcadia Hospital | Supporting the resources needed to continue to be at the forefront of medical excellence | $7,500 |
| Suburban Optimist Club Foundation | Providing the youth in southern california opportunities to build self esteem and self confidence | $6,000 |
| Japanese Chamber of Commerce | Supporting social work and the promotion of japanese american commerce and industry | $5,750 |
| Keiro Senior Health Care | To enhance the quality of senior life for the japanese american community | $5,000 |
| Caring Sharing of South Bay | To provide financial assistance to individual families and/or charitable organizations | $5,000 |
| East San Gabriel Valley JCC | To foster and preserve the culteral heritage unique to japanese american ancestry | $3,900 |
| Orange County Buddhist Church | Supporting the buddhist community of friends and family practicing in the shin buddhist tradition | $3,000 |
| Higashi Honganji Temple | Supporting a spititual environment that cultivates individual exploration based on the buddhaharma | $1,250 |
| West Covina Budhist Temple | Shares teh teachings of buddha in order that we may awaken to our true selves, living our lives fully and dynamically | $1,200 |
| Orange County Japanese American Ass | To provide and promote various social services and japanese cultural activities in orange county through events, programs and seminars | $1,200 |
Officers and trustees
- George Sugimoto
- Nathan Sugimoto
- Lisa Sugimoto
Questions people ask
Does The Sugimoto Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No submission deadline.
How much does The Sugimoto Family Foundation give?
$339,800 in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Sugimoto Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists George Sugimoto (Trustee), Nathan Sugimoto (Trustee) and Lisa Sugimoto (Executive Direc).
What does The Sugimoto Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.