Tanaka Memorial Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Tanaka Memorial Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $434,000 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $100,000. 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$434,000
- Number of grants20
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$13.1 million
- New grantees5%
Giving in 2024 was down from $450,000 the year before.
5% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $450,000 | 19 | $13.1 million |
| 2024 | $434,000 | 20 | $13.1 million |
How to apply
Tanaka Memorial Foundation Inc 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.
What Tanaka Memorial Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to District of Columbia. It also paid $104,000 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 4 | $170,000 |
| New York | 5 | $60,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $20,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $20,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $10,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $10,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $10,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pembroke College Oxford | To support the Tanaka fellowship fund for the endowment of the Tanaka fellow in Biochemistry. | $100,000 |
| The John F Kennedy Ctr for Performi | To support international programming at the Kennedy Center. | $100,000 |
| Georgetown University | To support the Tanaka Memorial Foundation Study Abroad Fund. | $50,000 |
| Purchase College Foundation | To support ongoing initiatives and assist in their continued development. | $20,000 |
| Harvard Kennedy School | to fund the Tanaka Memorial Foundation Student Internship Fund . | $20,000 |
| East Side House Inc | To support college access work through our student success centers, and to support our winter show. | $10,000 |
| Bates College | to engage in the histories, economies, and cultures of Asia 1. Tanaka Memorial Foundation Student Research Grant. 2. partial support for one professor and two students to attend Technos International Week. 3. the Technos International Prize for a senior. | $10,000 |
| The Black Student Fund | TO SUPPORT the Tanaka Scholars scholarship grant, tanaka scholars enrichment programs, and the BSF/LSF school fair. | $10,000 |
| Carleton College | To send a delegation of two students and on faculty member to Technos international week in June 2025 and to support the Tanaka memorial Professorship of International Understanding. | $10,000 |
| The Episcopal School in the City of | To support the Episcopal annual fund, which finances the school's operation, including payment of faculty salaries, scholarships, sepecial programs, and pandemic-related expenses. | $10,000 |
| The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc | to support general operating costs for campers with serious illness. | $10,000 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | To support participation in Technos International Week. | $10,000 |
| The Midori Foundation | To sustain and expand music education in New York City. | $10,000 |
| Trinity College | TO support participation in the 2025 Technos International Week, and for an honorarium for the technos International prize. | $10,000 |
| McKendree University | To carry the Tanaka Scholars Program through 2024-2025 academic year. | $10,000 |
| Hope College | To support participation of two students and one facility in the Technos International Week. | $10,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundatiion | To support marine science education and related student research at the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. | $10,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University SAIS | To provide students with opportunities to broaden their knowledge about Japan and further foster international connections between US-Japan. | $10,000 |
| Hobart William Smith College | To support Asian Studies Development and Center for Global Education. | $10,000 |
| The Duke of Edinburgh's Internation | To support the Bahamas - Building Experiences Together Project | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Taeko Tanaka
- Makiko Ueshima
- Takeshi Ueshima
- Yoshihiro Tajima
Questions people ask
Does Tanaka Memorial Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Tanaka Memorial Foundation Inc give?
$434,000 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Tanaka Memorial Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Taeko Tanaka (Chairman), Makiko Ueshima (President), Takeshi Ueshima (Treasurer) and Yoshihiro Tajima (Director).
What does Tanaka Memorial Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and arts and culture.