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Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pasadena, California · EIN 954845625

Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Pasadena, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $330,683 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $113,000. 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 up from $304,791 the year before.

23% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$304,79123$8.9 million
2024$330,68322$9.7 million

How to apply

Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao Charitable 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 Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California16$299,183
Oregon6$31,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 22 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
USC School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA
General purpose$113,000
USC School of Pharmacy
Los Angeles, CA
General purpose$50,000
USC Price School of Public Policy
Los Angeles, CA
General purpose$50,000
Union Station Homeless Services
Pasadena, CA
General purpose$15,483
Huntington Library
San Marino, CA
General purposre$15,000
Five Acres
Altadena, CA
General purpose$12,500
Central Oregon Veterans Outreach
Bend, OR
Genreal purpose$10,000
Family Forward
Pasadena, CA
Genreal purpose$5,700
Chandler School
Pasadena, CA
General purpose$5,000
Flintridge Preparatory School
La Canada Flintridge, CA
General purpose$5,000
Makoto Taiko
Pasadena, CA
General purpose$5,000
Nambiar Pallil Evangelistic Associa
Pasadena, CA
General purpose$5,000
Bend Science Station
Bend, OR
General purpose$5,000
Saving Grace
Bend, OR
General purpose$5,000
Bethlehem Inn
Bend, OR
General purpose$5,000
Shepard's House Ministries
Bend, OR
General purpose$5,000
Pasadena Humane Society
Pasadena, CA
Genreal purpose$5,000
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, CA
General purpose$5,000
Descanso Gardens
La Caada Flintridge, CA
General purpose$3,000
Tower Theatre Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
General purpose$2,500
Best Friends Pet Shelter
Los Angeles, CA
General purpose$2,000
Cascades Theatrical Company
Bend, OR
General purpose$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao Charitable Foundation give?

$330,683 in tax year 2024, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Max Krech (Trustee), Jane Krech (Trustee) and Douglas Krech (Trustee).

What does Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, housing and homelessness and faith communities.

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