The Hideo Sasaki Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Hideo Sasaki Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $87,684 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$87,684
- Number of grants23
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$15,000
- Assets$117,963
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2024 was down from $96,750 the year before.
44% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $23,750 | 7 | $636,585 |
| 2023 | $96,750 | 31 | $644,307 |
| 2024 | $87,684 | 23 | $117,963 |
How to apply
The Hideo Sasaki 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Hideo Sasaki Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 22 | $85,684 |
| California | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Tufts College | Education support-racial equity in policy & planning fellowship sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Chinatown Community Land Trust | Grant payment 2 of 3: improving open space in chinatownandgrant payment 3 of 3: improving open space in chinatownanddesign grants payment 1: planning for a chinatown library park | $10,500 |
| Boston Public Housing Corporation | Grant 2 of 3: early educator space 2.0andgrant 3 of 3: early educator space 2.0 | $10,000 |
| Resist Inc | Grant payment 2 of 3: reclaim roxbury, survival guide to living and staying in roxburyandgrant payment 3 of 3: reclaim roxbury, survival guide to living and staying in roxbury | $10,000 |
| Sociedad Latina Inc | Design grants payment 1: gardens for all (jardines para todos) | $5,500 |
| Four Corners Main Street Inc | Design grants payment 1: inclusive four corners | $5,500 |
| Ayni Institute | Grant payment 1 of 3: movement training and cultural centerandgrant payment 3 of 3: movement training and cultural center | $5,000 |
| The Harborkeepers | Grant payment 2 of 3: building food resilienceandgrant payment 3 of 3: building food resilience | $5,000 |
| East End House Inc | Healthy eating/active living mini grant; sprout ed grantandyouth mental health and wellness mini grant; health & bipoc art | $3,000 |
| Community Art Center Inc | Youth mental health and wellness mini grant; yoga & mindfulness grant | $2,000 |
| Sponsor Inc DBA Mission Earth | Youth mental health and wellness mini grant; joyweavers grant | $2,000 |
| Project Restore US Inc | Healthy eating/active living mini grant | $2,000 |
| Friends of Baldwin School Inc | Youth mental health and wellness mini grant | $2,000 |
| Citizens of the World Inc | Youth mental health and wellness mini grant; shade | $2,000 |
| On the Rise Inc | Healthy eating/active living mini grant; day of joy | $1,184 |
| Green Cambridge Inc | Healthy eating/active living mini grant: grow to consume | $1,000 |
| Lesley University | Healthy eating/active living mini grant | $1,000 |
| Transition House Inc | Healthy eating/active living mini grant | $1,000 |
| Friends of Morse School | Healthy eating/active living mini grant | $1,000 |
| Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee Inc | Healthy eating/active living mini grant; yoga for seniors | $1,000 |
| Lonnell Roberts-Wells | Healthy eating/active living mini grant | $1,000 |
| Emmanuel Gospel Center Inc | Pitch night speaker stipend: the lot next door | $500 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | Pitch night speaker stipend: community, sustainability, and robotics - revere youth in action | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- John Cinkala
- Mary Anne Ocampo
- Meredith McCarthy
- Tao Zhang
- Chris Sgarzi
- Ben Zunkeler
- Julia Carlton Mackay
- Danyson Tavares
- Timothy Gale
- Felicia Jiang
- Gabriel Ramos
Questions people ask
Does The Hideo Sasaki Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Hideo Sasaki Foundation give?
$87,684 in tax year 2024, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs The Hideo Sasaki Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John Cinkala (Treasurer), Mary Anne Ocampo (Chair), Meredith McCarthy (Vice Chair) and Tao Zhang (Member) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does The Hideo Sasaki Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and environment and conservation.