United States - Japan Foundation
Accepts applications
United States - Japan Foundation is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.4 million in 72 grants; the typical grant was $19,022 and the largest $99,785. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.4 million
- Number of grants72
- Typical grant$19,022
- Largest grant$99,785
- Assets$102 million
- New grantees96%
Giving in 2024 was up from $407,579 the year before.
96% 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 | $407,579 | 10 | $97.7 million |
| 2024 | $2.4 million | 72 | $102 million |
How to apply
| Contact | United States-Japan Foundation 1816 Jefferson Place NW, Washington, DC 20036 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 481-8753, programs@us-jf.org |
| What to submit | A 3-4 page letter of inquiry (LOI) that clearly expresses project's goals and outlines how the project will enhance us-japan relations and understanding, or address a challenge facing both nations. Letters may be written in japanese or english. Cover sheet must be attached to the loi. Those invited to submit a full proposal will have 30 days to do so. Uninvited proposals will not be considered. Proposals must adhere to the format outlined here. The narrative portion of the proposal - from abstract to about the applying institution(s) - should be approximately 4,000WORDS or less. Proposals can be single-spaced or double-spaced. Proposals must be written in english. Proposals should be sent electronically to programs@us-jf.org. You do not need to send a hard copy of the proposal. |
| Deadlines | Letters of inquiry by june 28th and full proposal by september 30. |
| Restrictions | Grants to be used for projects that address shared challenges, such as climate change, natural disasters, and geopolitical disruptions and strengthen U.S.-japan relations. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What United States - Japan Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to District of Columbia. It also paid $562,733 in 20 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 12 | $466,568 |
| New York | 12 | $249,760 |
| California | 9 | $239,200 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $191,000 |
| Washington | 3 | $60,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $50,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $40,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $37,100 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for International Private Enterprise Inc | Supporting further cooperation between japanese and american business leaders japan to advocate for rules and standards that uphold the international rules-based order | $99,785 |
| Vivarsity | Supporting a scholarship program for women immigrants and refugees in japan | $84,080 |
| The University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial Science | Coral conservation together - a us/japan steam education program | $82,643 |
| PRX Inc | Supporting dedicated news coverage of japan, as well as development of a global classroom run by "the world" news team | $80,000 |
| Maureen & Mike Mansfield Foundation | Supporting a multinational team from japan, the republic of korea, and the united states to discuss how the three nations can jointly amplify the voices of women in democratic governance | $70,000 |
| Volunteers in Asia (DBA Via) | Supporting a seven-month cultural exchange and social impact leadership development program for female high school students in the u.s. And japan | $69,228 |
| International Center for Not-For-Profit Law Inc | Supporting a project to conduct an analysis of japans legal framework for non-profit organizations in order to facilitate u.s.-japan philanthropic collaboration | $68,143 |
| The Film Collaborative Inc | Supporting the documentary feature film, "row don't drift | $66,500 |
| Together for Girls Inc | Supporting research to compare laws against child sexual abuse in japan and the other g7 countries | $65,900 |
| International House of Japan | Supporting the policy entrepreneurs platform project to advance non-profit startups in japan | $62,816 |
| Light Industry Cinema Projects LTD | Supporting the K-12 arts curriculum: investigating japans edo avant garde | $60,000 |
| Center for Independent Documentary Inc | Supporting the documentary film: "diamond diplomacy" | $60,000 |
| Table for Two USA | Supporting to project designed to address critical food-related health concerns and to promote healthy eating habits by sharing the best practices of japanese food education with american audiences | $56,579 |
| Npo Human Security Forum | Supporting single mothers and children in kesennuma, hard-hit areas. New it empowerment model to disrupt the cycle of poverty affected by tsunami and COVID-19. | $55,525 |
| Imactshare | Supporting a platform for japanese business professionals to learn more about impact investment activities the u.s. And europe | $52,169 |
| Epistimi Inc | Supporting a u.s.-japan collaborative leadership program for women in STEM | $51,000 |
| Techsoup Global | Supporting the addition of japanese as an official "due diligence language" in the ngosource program facilitating overeas grants from the u.s. | $50,000 |
| Japan Society Inc | Supporting arts and cultural enrichment for new york city students | $50,000 |
| National Association of Japan-America Societies | Supporting specialist talks on japanese traditional artworks and how modern technologies can expand and enhance the interaction of the public with these works | $49,052 |
| Asia-Pacific Aba Network Association | Supporting the first international convention in japan addressing the best-practice standards for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders (asd) | $44,501 |
| Densho | Supporting an update to denshos japanese language website to engage with japanese audiences, collaborate with the jica yokohama japanese overseas migration museum, translate and create culturally relevant content for japanese audiences, integrate scholarly contributions from japan, and improve language accessibility | $40,000 |
| Japan Center for International Exchange Inc | Supporting research on ways to support japanese npos that are assisting foreign residents in japan | $35,000 |
| Global Fund for Education Assistance | Supporting 10 university students traveling to new york and washington d.c. For a week to visit international organizations, think tanks, npos and community groups to deepen their learning under the theme of innovation | $33,081 |
| Chicago Council on Global Affairs | Us-japan public opinion projectthis research project will examine american public perceptions of japan and the us-japan alliance as part of the councils 2023 and 2024 chicago council surveys, investigate the views of foreign policy opinion leaders on the us-japan alliance as part of the councils 2024 opinion leaders survey, and compare american and japanese public opinion on the us-japan relationship and the two nations regional and global roles as part of a joint research project with the japan institute for international affairs (jiia). | $30,000 |
| General Incorporated Association Edible Schoolyard Japan | Supporting a study tour/exchange program for practitioners of the "edible education" program in the u.s. And japan | $28,050 |
| Peace Winds America | Supporting earthquake relief and recovery on japan's noto peninsula | $25,000 |
| Students of Service (Sos) | Supporting the 2025 sister city ambassador program trip to kumamoto, japan | $25,000 |
| Students of Service (Sos) | Supporting the 2025 sister city international visitor program bringing to san antonio 15 students from its sister city of kumamoto, japan in autumn 2026 | $25,000 |
| The Consortium of Indo-Pacific Researchers | Supporting a project analyzing the multi-faceted aspects of strengthening defense and security cooperation between the u.s. And japan | $25,000 |
| Sumter County School District | Sumter county and miyoshi-city exchange program | $25,000 |
| Us-Japan Council | Mineta ambassadors program | $25,000 |
| Kizuna Across Cultures | Supporting a virtual exchange program connecting a japanese language class at a u.s. High school with an english language class at a japanese high school | $24,420 |
| Japan Association of Charitable Organizations | Supporting a study of the development model of the u.s. Charitable sector | $22,758 |
| International Student Conferences Inc | Supporting the 9th u.s.-japan-korea trilateral forum & symposium | $20,000 |
| The Film Collaborative Inc | Supporting a documentary feature film titled row don't drift | $20,000 |
| Woodland Hills High School | The technological spendors of east asia 26 weeks during the school year w/9 day trip. | $20,000 |
| Knox English Network Npo | Leaders empowerment initiative (global talk) | $18,044 |
| Global Film Network Inc | Supporting digitization of master tapes from four internationally acclaimed documentaries connecting the u.s. And japan | $15,000 |
| Board of Education City of Atlanta (DBA Atlanta Public Schools) | Supporting the coretta scott king young women's leadership academy week in japan | $12,100 |
| The Shin Koyamada Foundation (DBA Koyamada International Foundation) | Supporting the japan-united states sister city association annual reception | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jacob M Schlesinger
- Lawrence K Fish
- Wendy Cutler
- Richard E Dyck
- Colleen Hanabusa
- Craig Mullaney
- Santa Ono
- Donna Tanoue
- Kohei Itoh
- James Kondo
- Keiko Tashiro
Questions people ask
Does United States - Japan Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Letters of inquiry by june 28th and full proposal by september 30..
How much does United States - Japan Foundation give?
$2.4 million in tax year 2024, across 72 grants, with a typical grant of $19,022.
Who runs United States - Japan Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jacob M Schlesinger (President & Ceo), Lawrence K Fish (Board of Trustees Chairman), Wendy Cutler (Board of Trustees Vice Chairman) and Richard E Dyck (Board of Trustees) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does United States - Japan Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and arts and culture.