United States - Japan Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-3054425
Foundation Overview
Based in Washington, DC, United States - Japan Foundation has awarded 215 grants totaling $8,730,638 to organizations in District of Columbia, Massachusetts and 22 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $583 to $132,255, with a median award of $32,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$8,730,638
Total Assets
$102,425,848
Median Grant (all grants)
$32,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
72
Median Grant
$19,022
% Median Grant Decline
-51%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Highly Accessible: 85%
61 of 72 recipients (85%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
District of Columbia
Grants are geographically diversified with 17% in District of Columbia and funding distributed across 41 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (84%), Wahington (16%).
Funding Trajectory
-4%
Stable funding levels with 4% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Education + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (47%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into United States - Japan Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-profit Organization Heart Kids Japan | $9,505 | Chuoku, CHIBA, JA | Supporting The Expansion Of Home Monitoring For Pediatric Cardiac Care In Japan And The U.s. | 2024 |
| Light Industry Cinema Projects Ltd | $60,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Supporting The K-12 Arts Curriculum: Investigating Japans Edo Avant Garde | 2024 |
| Light Industry Cinema Projects Ltd | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Supporting An Arts Curriculum Based On The "Edo Avant Garde" Documentary | 2024 |
| The Shin Koyamada Foundation (Dba Koyamada International Foundation) | $10,000 | Burbank, CA, US | Supporting The Japan-united States Sister City Association Annual Reception | 2024 |
| Pacific Arts Movement | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Supporting The San Diego Asian Film Festival | 2024 |
| Volunteers In Asia (Dba Via) | $69,228 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Supporting A Seven-month Cultural Exchange And Social Impact Leadership Development Program For Female High School Students In The U.s. And Japan | 2024 |
| Hana Hayashi | $9,795 | Katorishi, CHIBA, JA | Supporting The Establishment Of A Research Organization For The Generation Of Evidence-based Practices In Home Medical Care In Japan And The U.s. | 2024 |
| Donald Sherman | $5,268 | Washington, DC, US | Supporting Research Exploring Areas Of Overlap And Divergence Between The Enforcement Of Ethics Rules For Legislators In The United States Congress And Japans Parliament (Diet), And Creating Possible Recommendations For Reform Based On That Shared Knowledge And Experience | 2024 |
| Peace Winds America | $25,000 | Wahington, DC, US | Supporting Earthquake Relief And Recovery On Japan's Noto Peninsula | 2024 |
| Karin Tanabe | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Supporting A Short Story About The Aftermath Of The Atomic Bomb Dropped On Nagasaki And A Chance Meeting Between An American Serviceman And A Japanese Boy | 2024 |
| National Association Of Japan-america Societies | $49,052 | Washington, DC, US | Supporting Specialist Talks On Japanese Traditional Artworks And How Modern Technologies Can Expand And Enhance The Interaction Of The Public With These Works | 2024 |
| Vivarsity | $84,080 | Okazaki City, AICHI, JA | Supporting A Scholarship Program For Women Immigrants And Refugees In Japan | 2024 |
| Imactshare | $52,169 | Minatoku, TOKYO, JA | Supporting A Platform For Japanese Business Professionals To Learn More About Impact Investment Activities The U.s. And Europe | 2024 |
| Research Institute For Indo-pacific Affairs | $9,502 | Kobe, HYOGO, JA | Supporting The Creation Of A Lecture Series To Spread Knowledge Of Indo-pacific Security Issues In The Kansai Area Of Japan | 2024 |
| Manabu Ozato | $8,822 | Kotoku, TOKYO, JA | Supporting The Establishment Of Chef-in-residence Network To Promote Culinary Exchange And Regional Revitalization In Local Communities Across Japan And The U.s. | 2024 |
| Prx Inc | $80,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Supporting Dedicated News Coverage Of Japan, As Well As Development Of A Global Classroom Run By "The World" News Team | 2024 |
| International House Of Japan | $62,816 | Minatoku, TOKYO, JA | Supporting The Policy Entrepreneurs Platform Project To Advance Non-profit Startups In Japan | 2024 |
| Sawa Nakagawa | $3,423 | Nairobi, Foreign, KE | Supporting A Project To Conduct Market Research On A Pilot Project Using Japanese And American Mentors Collaborating To Help Create More Sustainable And Inclusive Businesses In Kenya | 2024 |
| Japan Center For International Exchange Inc | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Supporting Research On Ways To Support Japanese Npos That Are Assisting Foreign Residents In Japan | 2024 |
| The National Jazz Museum In Harlem | $9,930 | New York, NY, US | Supporting The Jazu Harlem Project To Celebrate The Legacy Of Jazz Music Connecting Japan With Harlem | 2024 |
| Table For Two Usa | $56,579 | New York, NY, US | 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 | 2024 |
| Engageasia | $5,000 | Pleasantville, NY, US | Supporting The Creation Of Teaching Curriculum On The Lessons Of Reconciliation Between The U.s. And Japan After World War Ii | 2024 |
| Yayoi Shionoiri | $2,251 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Supporting A New Exchange Platform For Feminist Artists In The U.s. And Japan | 2024 |
| Techsoup Global | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Supporting The Addition Of Japanese As An Official "Due Diligence Language" In The Ngosource Program Facilitating Overeas Grants From The U.s. | 2024 |
| Together For Girls Inc | $65,900 | Wahington, DC, US | Supporting Research To Compare Laws Against Child Sexual Abuse In Japan And The Other G7 Countries | 2024 |
| Maureen & Mike Mansfield Foundation | $70,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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 | 2024 |
| The America Japan Society Inc | $6,691 | Minatoku, TOKYO, JA | Supporting The 4th Annual America Bowl High-school Quiz Competition In Japan | 2024 |
| Japan Association Of Charitable Organizations | $22,758 | Bunkyoku, TOKYO, JA | Supporting A Study Of The Development Model Of The U.s. Charitable Sector | 2024 |
| Renewable Energy Institute | $10,000 | Minatoku, TOKYO, JA | Supporting The Creation Of An Inclusive Track 2 (Non-government Experts) Dialogue Between The U.s. And Japan On Joint Climate Security And Clean Energy Transition Priorities | 2024 |
| Global Fund For Education Assistance | $33,081 | Shibuyaku, TOKYO, JA | 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 | 2024 |
| Asia-pacific Aba Network Association | $44,501 | Sapporo, HOKKAIDO, JA | Supporting The First International Convention In Japan Addressing The Best-practice Standards For The Treatment Of Autism Spectrum Disorders (Asd) | 2024 |
| Students Of Service (Sos) | $25,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Supporting The 2025 Sister City Ambassador Program Trip To Kumamoto, Japan | 2024 |
| Students Of Service (Sos) | $25,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Supporting The 2025 Sister City International Visitor Program Bringing To San Antonio 15 Students From Its Sister City Of Kumamoto, Japan In Autumn 2026 | 2024 |
| General Incorporated Association Edible Schoolyard Japan | $28,050 | Tyuoku, TOKYO, JA | Supporting A Study Tour/exchange Program For Practitioners Of The "Edible Education" Program In The U.s. And Japan | 2024 |
| President And Fellows Of Middlebury College (Dba Middlebury College) | $5,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Supporting The Creation Of Teaching Curriculum On The Lessons Of Reconciliation Between The U.s. And Japan After World War Ii | 2024 |
| Kizuna Across Cultures | $24,420 | Wahington, DC, US | 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 | 2024 |
| Center For International Private Enterprise Inc | $99,785 | Wahington, DC, US | Supporting Further Cooperation Between Japanese And American Business Leaders Japan To Advocate For Rules And Standards That Uphold The International Rules-based Order | 2024 |
| International Student Conferences Inc | $20,000 | Wahington, DC, US | Supporting The 9th U.s.-japan-korea Trilateral Forum & Symposium | 2024 |
| International Center For Not-for-profit Law Inc | $68,143 | Wahington, DC, US | Supporting A Project To Conduct An Analysis Of Japans Legal Framework For Non-profit Organizations In Order To Facilitate U.s.-japan Philanthropic Collaboration | 2024 |
| Georgetown University | $9,000 | Washington, DC, US | Supporting In The Footsteps Of Francis - An Interfaith Delegation From Georgetown To Japan | 2024 |
| Japan Society Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Supporting Arts And Cultural Enrichment For New York City Students | 2024 |
| Densho | $40,000 | Seattle, WA, US | 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 | 2024 |
| The Film Collaborative Inc | $66,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Supporting The Documentary Feature Film, "Row Don't Drift | 2024 |
| Hinoki Foundation Incorporated | $6,000 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Supporting A Project Pairing Japanese Learners In Grades 3 To 12 With Native-speaking Teachers In Japan To Share And Enjoy Japanese Language And Culture | 2024 |
| Township High School District 214 | $10,000 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | Supporting An Exchange Program Of 10 Students From Japan Hosted By Elk Grove High School, And 10 Students From Elk Grove High School Visiting Ashikaga, Tochigi | 2024 |
| Epistimi Inc | $51,000 | Andover, MA, US | Supporting A U.s.-japan Collaborative Leadership Program For Women In Stem | 2024 |
| Center For Independent Documentary Inc | $60,000 | Newton, MA, US | Supporting The Documentary Film: "Diamond Diplomacy" | 2024 |
| Board Of Education City Of Atlanta (Dba Atlanta Public Schools) | $12,100 | Atlanta, GA, US | Supporting The Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy Week In Japan | 2024 |
| Hinoki Foundation Incorporated | $4,908 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Supporting A U.s.-japan Bicultural Family Camping Event, Hinoki Camp 2025 | 2024 |
| The Consortium Of Indo-pacific Researchers | $25,000 | Jersey City, NJ, US | Supporting A Project Analyzing The Multi-faceted Aspects Of Strengthening Defense And Security Cooperation Between The U.s. And Japan | 2024 |
| The Film Collaborative Inc | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Supporting A Documentary Feature Film Titled Row Don't Drift | 2024 |
| Jessica N Grounds | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Supporting A Plan To Identify And Deploy Cross-cultural Best Practices That Boost The Diversity And Expertise Of Directors On Corporate Boards | 2024 |
| Aisha Fukushima Co Law Offices Of Neil Sussman | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Supporting The I Am Abundant Project Exploring Issues Of Identity For Mixed-heritage Individuals In Japan | 2024 |
| Lahaina Jodo Mission | $10,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Supporting An Award-winning Photographer's Documentation Of Lahaina After The Devastating 2023 Wildfires | 2024 |
| Lisa Katayama | $9,662 | El Cerrito, CA, US | Supporting The Promotion Of Healthy, Climate-conscious Eating By Fostering Collaboration And Common Bonds Between Black Food In America And Japanese Culinary Traditions | 2024 |
| Global Film Network Inc | $15,000 | Valatie, NY, US | Supporting Digitization Of Master Tapes From Four Internationally Acclaimed Documentaries Connecting The U.s. And Japan | 2024 |
| University Friends Meeting | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Supporting The Project To Restore The Stolen Statue Of Atomic-bomb Survivor Sadako Sasaki In Seattle | 2024 |
| Sumter County School District | $25,000 | Americus, GA, US | Sumter County And Miyoshi-city Exchange Program | 2024 |
| Npo Human Security Forum | $55,525 | Shinjyukuku, TOKYO, JA | 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. | 2024 |
| Chicago Council On Global Affairs | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 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). | 2024 |
| Knox English Network Npo | $18,044 | Tama, TOKYO, JA | Leaders Empowerment Initiative (Global Talk) | 2024 |
| Woodland Hills High School | $20,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | The Technological Spendors Of East Asia 26 Weeks During The School Year W/9 Day Trip. | 2024 |
| The University Of Tokyo Institute Of Industrial Science | $82,643 | Meguroku, TOKYO, JA | Coral Conservation Together - A Us/japan Steam Education Program | 2024 |
| The Isamu Noguchi Foundation And Garden Museus | $1,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Noguchi Museum Donation In Memory And Honor Of Ms. Hiroko Murase | 2024 |
| Grundtvig Non-profit Organization | $1,328 | Fujisawa, KANAGAWA, JA | Usjf's Matching Funding | 2024 |
| Us-japan Council | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Mineta Ambassadors Program | 2024 |
| Music Sharing | $10,000 | Chiyodaku, TOKYO, JA | James Kondo's Trustee-designated Grant | 2024 |
| Child Chemo House | $10,000 | Kobe, HYOGO, JA | 2024 Usjf Trustee-designated By Chairman Larry Fish | 2024 |
| Oist Foundation | $5,000 | Irvington, NY, US | Takeshi Ueshima's Trustee-designated Grant #1 | 2024 |
| Japan Icu Foundation Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Takeshi Ueshima's Trustee-designated Grant #2 | 2024 |
| Nayalin Reyes | $810 | Goleta, CA, US | Richard J. Samuels' Trustee-designated Grant | 2024 |
| Association For Asian Studies Inc | $3,330 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Association For Asian Studies, Advertising For Usjf Scholars Award For Dick Samuels | 2024 |
| Globalize Dc | $27,940 | Washington, DC, US | Globalize Dc Works To Expand Access For Dc Public School Students To High Quality Global Education, Language Learning, And Study Abroad Opportunities. | 2023 |
| Us Jet Program Alumni Association | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Identifying & Sustaining Jet Program Alumni Engagement In Us-japan Relations | 2023 |
| The National Bureau Of Asian Research | $63,425 | Seattle, WA, US | Achieving Resiliency In An Era Of Disruption | 2023 |
| International Student Conferences Inc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | The 8th Trilateral Forum & Symposium | 2023 |
| The Asia Society | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Defending The U.s.-japan Alliance In An Age Of Growing Isolationism | 2023 |
| Kyoto Univ & Unv Of Colorado Boulder | $73,945 | Kyoto, Foreign, JA | Planning For Enhanced Seismic Potential In The Nankai Region Of Japan: Regional Workshops And Planning Guidance For Municipal Government | 2023 |
| Kizuna Across Cultures | $25,080 | Washington, DC, US | Kizuna Across Cultures (Kac) Implements The Following Two Projects: 1)the Global Classmates Program, The Virtual Bilingual Exchange For Youth In The United States And Japan, Which Will Be Implemented From September 2023 To February 2024 2) Two Virtual Career Events For Global Classmates Community That Serves Program Alumni And Other Aspiring Youth Who Seek To Enrich Their Careers Through U.s.-japan Opportunities. Through Serving A Total Of 76 High Schools (38 From The U.s. And 38 From Japan) With An Estimated 2,000 Participants, Global Classmates Will Continuously Expand The Horizons Of U.s.-japan Relations By Bringing A Vast Number Of Diverse Youth Across Both Countries To The Starting Point Of Their Engagement With U.s.-japan Relations. In Addition, The Virtual Career Panel Events Offered To Global Classmates (Alumni) Community Will Further Engage High-potential Youth As Future Leaders Of U.s.-japan Relations. | 2023 |
| Columbia University | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Academic Research To Address Dynamic Disaster Scenarios In 3 Megacities To Enhance Urban Resilience Via Data Analysis And Simulation Of Hazards/human Responses To Be Shared With First Responders And Local Governments. | 2023 |
| Japan Society Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Japan Society (Js) Proposes Long-term, Multi-year Partnerships With Pre-selected New York City Public Schools In Underserved Communities. Through The Japan Society School Partnership (Jssp) Program, Partner Schools Will Choose To Participate In A Slate Of Programs In Language, Arts, Culture And History, All Free Of Charge At Japan Society's Landmark Building. | 2023 |
| Women's Net Kobe | $37,914 | Kobe, Foreign, JA | Wnk Is Fund Raising To Build A "Women's House" In Kobe To House Some 40 Families Who Are Suffering From Such Cases, Who Have No Safe Spaces And Without Funding Or Guarantors To Secure Housing On Their Own, As Well As 15 International Students Who Have No Permanent Home. | 2023 |
| Beyond Tomorrow | $24,892 | Shibuya, TOKYO, JA | In The Spring Of 2023, Beyond Tomorrow Will Bring Eight Youth With Socio-economic Challenges To Hawaii For A Global Experience. The Program Will Provide Youth From Disadvantaged Backgrounds With An Opportunity To See The World Differently, Learn About American Society, Japanese Immigrants, And The Pacific War From The American Side, Broaden Their Perspectives, And Think About Their Future Careers. | 2022 |
| Human Security Forum | $132,255 | Shinjyukuku, TOKYO, JA | 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. Through Both Bottom-up And Top-down Approaches To Children, Schools, The Municipality, And The Community, Hsf Will Create A System That Will Increase Children's Self-esteem And Enable Them To Lead Their Own Communities In A Rural Area That Was Severely Affected By Tsunami, Where Poverty Rates Are High And Children Face Many Challenges. As The Bottom-up Approach To Children And The Community, This Project Will Open A Children's House In The Most Conveniently Located Area Of Kesennuma, Where Children Aged 10-13 Can Study Independently After School On Weekdays, And Where Adults Are Available To Answer Questions On Their Homework For Instance. We Will Adapt The Youth Empowerment Solutions (Yes) Approach Developed By Researchers At The University Of Michigan To The Children's House In Kesennuma. Yes Is Based On The Empowerment Theo | 2022 |
| Kizuna Across Cultures | $25,080 | Washington, DC, US | Kizuna Across Cultures (Kac) Implements The Following Two Projects: 1) The Global Classmates Program, Our Virtual Bilingual Exchange For Youth In The United States And Japan, Which Will Be Implemented From September 2023 To February 2024 2) Two Virtual Career Events For Global Classmates Community That Serves Our Program Alumni And Other Aspiring Youth Who Seek To Enrich Their Careers Through U.s.-japan Opportunities. Through Serving A Total Of 76 High Schools (38 From The U.s. And 38 From Japan) With An Estimated 2,000 Participants, Global Classmates Will Continuously Expand The Horizons Of U.s.-japan Relations By Bringing A Vast Number Of Diverse Youth Across Both Countries To The Starting Point Of Their Engagement With U.s.-japan Relations. In Addition, The Virtual Career Panel Events Offered To Global Classmates (Alumni) Community Will Further Engage High-potential Youth As Future Leaders Of U.s.-japan Relations. | 2022 |
| Knox English Network Npo | $19,118 | Tama, TOKYO, JA | Knox English Network, Npo, We Are Seeking A Grant To Expand A Program Named Global Talk!, Which Has Been Implemented With The Support Of The Us Embassy Tokyo Since 2016, To Accommodate Up To 100 Participants From Japan. Global Talk! Is A Program To Foster Global Leaders Who Understand The U.s. Values, Ideas, And Goals And Further Strengthen Ties Between Japan And The United States. | 2022 |
| Kyoto University & University Of Co Boulder | $73,946 | Gokasho Uji, KYOTO, JA | Our Proposal Is To First Conduct A Survey In 13 Nankai-tonankai Earthquake Vulnerable Japanese Prefectures, Both Municipalities And Prefectural Governments, To Assess Whether Any Planning Has Been Initiated To Address Response Needs If An Earthquake Advisory Is Received From The Japan Meteorological Agency. Based On The Survey, We Will Assess The Needs For Plan Development,and Generate Model Plans Based On Best Practices. | 2022 |
| Hinoki Foundation Incorporated | $6,000 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | In The Proposed Project, Hinoki Online Talk, Japanese Learners In Grades 3 To 10 Can Experience Genuine Interaction With Native-speaking Teachers In Japan, To Learn, Use, And Enjoy Japanese-language Skills. Organized Into Small Groups Based On Age And Ability, Sessions Cover Topics Like School, Us And Japanese Culture, Interests, And Free Conversation. | 2022 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation Of San Francisco | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Yoshida Hodaka: Japanese Modern Prints (Working Title) (December 16, 2022-may 1, 2023), An Exhibition Curated By Asian Art Museum Of San Francisco (Aam) Curator Yuki Morishima, Will Explore The Art Of Yoshida Hodaka (1926-1995), A Pioneer And Leader Of Postwar Japanese Printmaking Known For His Surreal, Mythical, And Abstract Prints. | 2022 |
| Chicago Council On Global Affairs | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | This Research Project Will Examine American Public Perceptions Of Japan And The Us-japan Alliance As Part Of The Council's 2023 And 2024 Chicago Council Surveys, Investigate The Views Of Foreign Policy Opinion Leaders On The Us-japan Alliance As Part Of The Council's 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). | 2022 |
| National Association Of Japan-america Society | $58,300 | Washington, DC, US | High Resolution Digital Reproduction, Combined With Traditional Framing And Display Techniques, Have Opened A Fascinating Set Of Opportunities For Access To, Preservation Of And Return Of Important Traditional Japanese Art. | 2022 |
| Silicon Valley Japan College (Stanford Univ Primary Care & Population Healt | $22,109 | Mountain View, CA, US | This Project Applies The Early Health Education Program For High School Students Conducted At The Department Of Internal Medicine, Stanford University, Where The Applicant Representative Is Studying Abroad, And Creates A Comprehensive Health Education Program For Japanese High School Students. | 2022 |
| Japan Society Of New Orleans Altjapan Co Ltd | $93,445 | New Orleans, LA, US | I Aim To Create A Pilot Episode Of A Visual Serialization Of My Book Pure Invention: How Japan Made The Modern World (Crown, 2021) The Book Chronicled How Japan "Got To The Future" Ahead Of The World, Disrupting Local Markets With Fantasy-delivering Products That Turned Out To Be Tools For Modern Survival. | 2022 |
| International House Of Japan | $20,000 | Minatoku, TOKYO, JA | The Proposed Project Aims To Shed Light On Works And Activities Of Architects Alleviating Social And Natural Disasters And Support The Resilience Of People Affected By Disasters. What Can Architects Do In The Face Of These Disasters? And How Can We Work Together To Help Support Those Affected By Disasters Or Create Systems That Would Reduce The Impact Of Disasters Through Architecture? In A World Where We Witness The Emergence Of Various Types Of Conflicts And Disasters, As Answers To The Above Questions, We Hope To Feature The Potential For And Role Of Architecture In Helping To Alleviate The Plight Of People Affected By These Disasters And Conflicts. | 2022 |
| Community Partners Dr Lucy Jones Center - Year 2 | $95,423 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support A Multicultural Collaboration Between Musicians And Scientists To Create Music That Will Inspire Listeners To Take Action On Climate Change. | 2022 |
| Women's Net Kobe (5000000 Jpy) | $37,913 | Kobeshe, HYUGO PREFECTURE, JA | In Collaboration With Npo Kobe Student Youth Center, Which Supports Better Lives For Economically Disadvantaged International Students Studying In Japan Wnk Is Fund Raising To Build A "Women's House" In Kobe To House Some 40 Families Who Are Suffering From Such Cases, Who Have No Safe Spaces And Without Funding Or Guarantors To Secure Housing On Their Own, As Well As 15 International Students Who Have No Permanent Home. | 2022 |
| Columbia University - Year 2 | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support An Academic Research To Address Dynamic Disaster Scenarios In 3 Megacities To Enhance Urban Resilience Via Data Analysis And Simulation Of Hazards/human Responses To Be Shared With First Responders And Local Governments. | 2022 |
| Japan Society - Year 2 | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Japan Society (Js) Proposes Long-term, Multi-year Partnerships With Pre-selected New York City Public Schools In Underserved Communities. Through The Japan Society School Partnership (Jssp) Program, Partner Schools Will Choose To Participate In A Slate Of Programs In Language, Arts, Culture And History, All Free Of Charge At Japan Society's Landmarked Building. | 2022 |
| Beyond Tomorrow | $24,892 | Shibuya, TOKYO, JA | In The Spring Of 2023, Beyond Tomorrow Will Bring Eight Youth With Socio-economic Challenges To Hawaii For A Global Experience. The Program Will Provide Youth From Disadvantaged Backgrounds With An Opportunity To See The World Differently, Learn About American Society, Japanese Immigrants, And The Pacific War From The American Side, Broaden Their Perspectives, And Think About Their Future Careers. | 2022 |
| Human Security Forum | $132,255 | Shinjyukuku, TOKYO, JA | 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. Through Both Bottom-up And Top-down Approaches To Children, Schools, The Municipality, And The Community, Hsf Will Create A System That Will Increase Children's Self-esteem And Enable Them To Lead Their Own Communities In A Rural Area That Was Severely Affected By Tsunami, Where Poverty Rates Are High And Children Face Many Challenges. As The Bottom-up Approach To Children And The Community, This Project Will Open A Children's House In The Most Conveniently Located Area Of Kesennuma, Where Children Aged 10-13 Can Study Independently After School On Weekdays, And Where Adults Are Available To Answer Questions On Their Homework For Instance. We Will Adapt The Youth Empowerment Solutions (Yes) Approach Developed By Researchers At The University Of Michigan To The Children's House In Kesennuma. Yes Is Based On The Empowerment Theo | 2022 |
| Kizuna Across Cultures | $25,080 | Washington, DC, US | Kizuna Across Cultures (Kac) Implements The Following Two Projects: 1) The Global Classmates Program, Our Virtual Bilingual Exchange For Youth In The United States And Japan, Which Will Be Implemented From September 2023 To February 2024 2) Two Virtual Career Events For Global Classmates Community That Serves Our Program Alumni And Other Aspiring Youth Who Seek To Enrich Their Careers Through U.s.-japan Opportunities. Through Serving A Total Of 76 High Schools (38 From The U.s. And 38 From Japan) With An Estimated 2,000 Participants, Global Classmates Will Continuously Expand The Horizons Of U.s.-japan Relations By Bringing A Vast Number Of Diverse Youth Across Both Countries To The Starting Point Of Their Engagement With U.s.-japan Relations. In Addition, The Virtual Career Panel Events Offered To Global Classmates (Alumni) Community Will Further Engage High-potential Youth As Future Leaders Of U.s.-japan Relations. | 2022 |
| Knox English Network Npo | $19,118 | Tama, TOKYO, JA | Knox English Network, Npo, We Are Seeking A Grant To Expand A Program Named Global Talk!, Which Has Been Implemented With The Support Of The Us Embassy Tokyo Since 2016, To Accommodate Up To 100 Participants From Japan. Global Talk! Is A Program To Foster Global Leaders Who Understand The U.s. Values, Ideas, And Goals And Further Strengthen Ties Between Japan And The United States. | 2022 |
| Kyoto University & University Of Co Boulder | $73,946 | Gokasho Uji, KYOTO, JA | Our Proposal Is To First Conduct A Survey In 13 Nankai-tonankai Earthquake Vulnerable Japanese Prefectures, Both Municipalities And Prefectural Governments, To Assess Whether Any Planning Has Been Initiated To Address Response Needs If An Earthquake Advisory Is Received From The Japan Meteorological Agency. Based On The Survey, We Will Assess The Needs For Plan Development,and Generate Model Plans Based On Best Practices. | 2022 |
| Hinoki Foundation Incorporated | $6,000 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | In The Proposed Project, Hinoki Online Talk, Japanese Learners In Grades 3 To 10 Can Experience Genuine Interaction With Native-speaking Teachers In Japan, To Learn, Use, And Enjoy Japanese-language Skills. Organized Into Small Groups Based On Age And Ability, Sessions Cover Topics Like School, Us And Japanese Culture, Interests, And Free Conversation. | 2022 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation Of San Francisco | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Yoshida Hodaka: Japanese Modern Prints (Working Title) (December 16, 2022-may 1, 2023), An Exhibition Curated By Asian Art Museum Of San Francisco (Aam) Curator Yuki Morishima, Will Explore The Art Of Yoshida Hodaka (1926-1995), A Pioneer And Leader Of Postwar Japanese Printmaking Known For His Surreal, Mythical, And Abstract Prints. | 2022 |
| Chicago Council On Global Affairs | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | This Research Project Will Examine American Public Perceptions Of Japan And The Us-japan Alliance As Part Of The Council's 2023 And 2024 Chicago Council Surveys, Investigate The Views Of Foreign Policy Opinion Leaders On The Us-japan Alliance As Part Of The Council's 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). | 2022 |
| National Association Of Japan-america Society | $58,300 | Washington, DC, US | High Resolution Digital Reproduction, Combined With Traditional Framing And Display Techniques, Have Opened A Fascinating Set Of Opportunities For Access To, Preservation Of And Return Of Important Traditional Japanese Art. | 2022 |
| Silicon Valley Japan College (Stanford Univ Primary Care & Population Healt | $22,109 | Mountain View, CA, US | This Project Applies The Early Health Education Program For High School Students Conducted At The Department Of Internal Medicine, Stanford University, Where The Applicant Representative Is Studying Abroad, And Creates A Comprehensive Health Education Program For Japanese High School Students. | 2022 |
| Japan Society Of New Orleans Altjapan Co Ltd | $93,445 | New Orleans, LA, US | I Aim To Create A Pilot Episode Of A Visual Serialization Of My Book Pure Invention: How Japan Made The Modern World (Crown, 2021) The Book Chronicled How Japan "Got To The Future" Ahead Of The World, Disrupting Local Markets With Fantasy-delivering Products That Turned Out To Be Tools For Modern Survival. | 2022 |
| International House Of Japan | $20,000 | Minatoku, TOKYO, JA | The Proposed Project Aims To Shed Light On Works And Activities Of Architects Alleviating Social And Natural Disasters And Support The Resilience Of People Affected By Disasters. What Can Architects Do In The Face Of These Disasters? And How Can We Work Together To Help Support Those Affected By Disasters Or Create Systems That Would Reduce The Impact Of Disasters Through Architecture? In A World Where We Witness The Emergence Of Various Types Of Conflicts And Disasters, As Answers To The Above Questions, We Hope To Feature The Potential For And Role Of Architecture In Helping To Alleviate The Plight Of People Affected By These Disasters And Conflicts. | 2022 |
| Community Partners Dr Lucy Jones Center - Year 2 | $95,423 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support A Multicultural Collaboration Between Musicians And Scientists To Create Music That Will Inspire Listeners To Take Action On Climate Change. | 2022 |
| Women's Net Kobe (5000000 Jpy) | $37,913 | Kobeshe, HYUGO PREFECTURE, JA | In Collaboration With Npo Kobe Student Youth Center, Which Supports Better Lives For Economically Disadvantaged International Students Studying In Japan Wnk Is Fund Raising To Build A "Women's House" In Kobe To House Some 40 Families Who Are Suffering From Such Cases, Who Have No Safe Spaces And Without Funding Or Guarantors To Secure Housing On Their Own, As Well As 15 International Students Who Have No Permanent Home. | 2022 |
| Columbia University - Year 2 | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support An Academic Research To Address Dynamic Disaster Scenarios In 3 Megacities To Enhance Urban Resilience Via Data Analysis And Simulation Of Hazards/human Responses To Be Shared With First Responders And Local Governments. | 2022 |
| Japan Society - Year 2 | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Japan Society (Js) Proposes Long-term, Multi-year Partnerships With Pre-selected New York City Public Schools In Underserved Communities. Through The Japan Society School Partnership (Jssp) Program, Partner Schools Will Choose To Participate In A Slate Of Programs In Language, Arts, Culture And History, All Free Of Charge At Japan Society's Landmarked Building. | 2022 |
| Amerasian School Of Okinawa | $53,753 | Ginowan Okinawa, N/A, JA | To Support A Third Year Inclusive Bilingual Curriculum Which Maximizes The Academic Potential Of All Japanese-american Children. | 2021 |
| Kizuna Across Cultures | $25,080 | Washington, DC, US | Kizuna Across Cultures Plans To Provide Bilingual Virtual Exchange, Global Classmates, To 76 High Schools From Diverse Regions Across The United States And Japan, Connecting An Estimated 2,000 Students. | 2021 |
| Beyond Tomorrow | $18,684 | Shibuya, TOKYO, JA | To Support Events And Media In Recognition Of The 10th Anniversary Of 3/11 And The Participants Of The Beyond Tomorrow Program | 2021 |
| Boston Higashi School Inc | $9,900 | Randolph, MA, US | Japanese High School Students Internship Program At Boston Higashi School | 2021 |
| Brookings Institution Center For East Asia Policy | $61,339 | Washington, DC, US | This Project Is An In-depth Account Of Why Populism Has Not Gained Traction In Japan And Why Japan's International Leadership Is Ever More Consequential. Through A Thorough Examination Of The Country's Domestic Trajectory, It Seeks To Understand What Kind Of International Actor Japan Is Poised To Be. The Project Will Culminate In A Book Length Monograph Of Original Research And Analysis Carried Out By Mireya Sols, Senior Fellow And Director Of The Brookings Center For East Asia Policy Studies And Holder Of The Philip Knight Chair In Japan Studies. | 2021 |
| Center For The Study Of The Presidency & Congress | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | This Project Is A Continuing Dialogue Between U.s. And Japanese Legislators To Discuss Strategic Innovative Technology Cooperation--e.g. Artificial Intelligence, 5g/6g Networks, Quantum Computing, Etc.--and Further Strategic Cooperation On Shared National Security Concerns. | 2021 |
| Community Partners | $95,744 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support A Multicultural Collaboration Between Musicians And Scientists To Create Music That Will Inspire Listeners To Take Action On Climate Change. | 2021 |
| Fish Family Foundation | $47,447 | Minatoku, TOKYO, JA | To Support The Work Of Women Leaders In The Tohoku Region In The Aftermath Of 3/11 | 2021 |
| Globalize Dc | $55,800 | Washington, DC, US | Globalize Dc Works To Expand Access For Dc Public School Students To High Quality Global Education, Language Learning, And Study Abroad Opportunities. | 2021 |
| House Of Japan | $20,112 | Minatoku, TOKYO, JA | To Support Japanese And American Artists To Engage Young Victims Of The 3.11 Disaster Through A Series Of Exercises And The Classical Template Of Journey Proposed By Poet Basho. | 2021 |
| Human Security Forumn | $94,542 | Shinjyukuku, TOKYO, JA | To Support A Report On The Effects Of The Covid Restrictions On The Well-being Of Single Mothers In Japan. To Support Reviving And Repositioning The Fishing Village Of Kesennuma To A Women/it Centered New Employment Model Town. | 2021 |
| Institute For Advanced Studies On Asia | $46,350 | Tokyo, TOKYO, JA | The Title Of This Research Is "study Of The Impact Of The Taiwan Strait Issue On The Japan-us Alliance". The Purpose Of This Research Is To Investigate (1) What Are The Conditions For China To Change The Status Quo In The Taiwan Strait, And (2) What Impact Will The Aggravation Of The Taiwan Strait Issue Have On The Japan-us Alliance? (3) How Will The Japan-u.s. Alliance Respond If China Pursues "forced Peaceful Reunification" Against The Backdrop Of Military Force? The Aim Is To Clarify Four Points: What Can Be Done. | 2021 |
| Japan Soceity Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Japan Society (js) Proposes Long-term, Multi-year Partnerships With Pre-selected New York City Public Schools In Underserved Communities. Through The Japan Society School Partnership (jssp) Program, Partner Schools Will Choose To Participate In A Slate Of Programs In Language, Arts, Culture And History, All Free Of Charge At Japan Society's Landmarked Building. | 2021 |
| Japan-america Society Of Washington Dc | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | 30th National Japan Bowl: Building Diversity, Sustainability, And Reach | 2021 |
| Knox English Network Npo | $21,266 | Tama, TOKYO, JA | Knox English Network, Npo, We Are Seeking A Grant To Expand A Program Named Global Talk!, Which Has Been Implemented With The Support Of The Us Embassy Tokyo Since 2016, To Accommodate Up To 100 Participants From Japan. Global Talk! Is A Program To Foster Global Leaders Who Understand The U.s. Values, Ideas, And Goals And Further Strengthen Ties Between Japan And The United States. | 2021 |
| Kyoto University & University Of Co Boulder | $85,870 | Gokasho Uji, KYOTO, JA | Our Proposal Is To First Conduct A Survey In 13 Nankai-tonankai Earthquake Vulnerable Japanese Prefectures, Both Municipalities And Prefectural Governments, To Assess Whether Any Planning Has Been Initiated To Address Response Needs If An Earthquake Advisory Is Received From The Japan Meteorological Agency. Based On The Survey, We Will Assess The Needs For Plan Development,and Generate Model Plans Based On Best Practices. | 2021 |
| Old Dominion University Research Foundation | $62,600 | Norfolk, VA, US | To Support Addressing The Issue Of Stigmatization Of Victims/survivors In The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster. | 2021 |
| Prx Inc Public Radio Exchange | $32,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support Audio Features About The 10th Anniversary Of 3/11 To Be Broadcast On Prx / The World. | 2021 |
| Sky Labo Oist | $47,069 | Okinawa, N/A, JA | We Seek Funding To Enable The Implementation Of A Steam And Design Thinking Workshop To Be Held In Okinawa In The Summer/fall Of 2022. The Program Is Intended For Female Middle School Students Who Reside In Okinawa To Offer An Opportunity To Experience Steam Learning. | 2021 |
| Texas Tech University | $15,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Japanese College Student Study Abroad Decisions From The Perspective Of Study Abroad Professionals At Japanese Universities That Work Closely With Contemporary Japanese Students. | 2021 |
| The America Japan Society | $6,096 | Minatoward, TOKYO, JA | The Third America Bowl | 2021 |
| The German Marshall Fund | $66,853 | Washington, DC, US | This Project Will Bring Together Us And Japanese Experts To Engage In A Comprehensive Assessment Of The Potential For Us-japan Cooperation To Promote Good Governance In The Global Commons Based On Shared Values, As Well As Shared Interests In Maintaining Broad Access To These Domains In Ways That Will Support Their National Prosperity And Security. | 2021 |
| The Gotham Film & Media Institute | $66,560 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support A Documentary Film And Vr Content Production To Take Viewers To The Heart Of Fukushima And Meet The Survivors Living In The Shalows Of The Crisis Today. | 2021 |
| The International School | $75,000 | Portland, OR, US | The International School (tis) Requests Support For Its Prek-5th Grade Japanese Full Immersion Elementary Program To Provide Preschool Sing-and-play Activities To Encourage Families Of Young Children In Portland, Oregon, To Explore Japanese Language And Culture Together And Eventually Enroll In The Japanese Elementary Program; To Support Online Experiences For 5th Grade Immersion Students As A Pandemic Adaptation To The Regular In-person Capstone Experience In Japan; And To Provide Financial Support For Japanese Immersion Teachers Throughout The Us To Attend An Immersion Conference At Tis's Deloris A. Spear Center For Teaching Excellence. | 2021 |
| The National Bureau Of Asian Research | $19,360 | Seattle, WA, US | Nbr Proposes To Produce An Essay Series On U.s.-japan Relations In Its Quarterly Journal Asia Policy Over The Course Of Four Issues. As Part Of The Series, The Journal Will Publish Each Quarter/issue A Specialist-authored Essay That Will Examine The Opportunities And Challenges Facing The Bilateral Relationship In One Of Four Pillars Of Cooperation: Security Affairs, Politics And Diplomacy, Economics Affairs, And Collaboration On Critical Regional And Global Issues. | 2021 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support An Academic Research To Address Dynamic Disaster Scenarios In 3 Megacities To Enhance Urban Resilience Via Data Analysis And Simulation Of Hazards/human Responses To Be Shared With First Responders And Local Governments. | 2021 |
| Women's Eye | $80,512 | Chigasakicity, KANAGAWA, JA | To Support A Report Summarizing The Empowerment And Impact Of Local Women In The Aftermath Of The 3/11 Disaster. To Support An Innovative Women's Leadership Program For Tohoku Leaders To Interact And Learn From Us Social Sector Leaders And Entrepreneurs. | 2021 |
| Yokosuka Council Asia Pacific Studies | $40,200 | Yokosuka, KANAGAWA, JA | Getting To Know Japan Is A Webinar Series That Fills A Significant Gap In Support For Americans Stationed In Japan, As It Is Specifically Designed To Assist The Approximately 110,000 Americans Living In Japan As A Part Of The U.s. Military Presence To Learn About And Gain Greater Appreciation For Their Host Nation's Culture And Society. | 2021 |
| Asia Pacific Institute | $28,468 | Minatoku, TOKYO, JA | To Support An Investigation Following Up On The Recommendations Made After The 3/11 Disaster | 2021 |
| Sapporo Cultural Arts Foundation | $583 | Sapporo Hokkaido, N/A, JA | To Support Workshops And Lessons During The Sapporo Junior Jazz School | 2020 |
| Concordia Language Villages | $30,000 | Moorhead, MN, US | To Support A Program To Strengthen The Teaching Of The Japanese Language In The Us | 2020 |
| Amerasian School Of Okinawa | $54,616 | Ginowan Okinawa, N/A, JA | To Support Funding A Principal And Teacher For An Independent School In Okinawa Targeted At Japanese-american Students And Other Students That Have Difficulty Fitting Into The Japanese Public School System | 2020 |
| Kizuna Across Cultures | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Classroom To Classroom Virtual Exchanges | 2020 |
| Ashoka Japan | $17,814 | Tokyo, N/A, JA | To Support The Young Changemakers Exchange Project To Facilitate Cross-culturalexchange And Foster Long-standing Connections Between Young Social Innovators From Japan And The Us And Collaborate To Catalyze Positive Change In Theglobalizing World. | 2018 |
| Asia Pacific Initiative (formerly Rebuild Japan In | $20,027 | Tokyo, N/A, JA | To Support A Joint Research Project With Csis Titled "us Japan Economic Cooperation In Third Countries". | 2018 |
| The America-japan Society Inc | $8,907 | Tokyo, Japan, JA | To Support A National English Language Competition For Japanese High School Students About American History, Culture, Arts, Geography, Science, And Us-japan Relations (america Bowl). (america Bowl). | 2018 |
| American Defenders Of Bataan And Corregidor Memori | $985 | Jamaica, MA, US | To Support The Audio Visual Costs For The Screening Of The Documentary Film "paper Lanterns" On Saturday, May 5 At The Adbc-ms Annual Convention From May 2-5,2018 To Be Held In Albuquerque, New Mexico. | 2018 |
| Asia-america Institute For New Music | $4,413 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | To Support The 2018 Mainland Japan Tour Bringing Together American, Japanese,and Korean Composers And Performers And As Part Of The Foundations Distinguished Service Award To Mr. Shigeaki Mori. Between The United States And Japan. | 2018 |
| Ballard Education Foundation Ballard High School | $5,000 | Huxley, IA, US | To Support The Expansion Of Teaching About World History: World War Ii Unit, At Ballard High School And As Part Of The 2018 Elgin Heinz Award. | 2018 |
| Boston Higashi School | $10,000 | Randolph, MA, US | To Support The Internship Program For Two Vocational High School Students From Musashino Higashi Gakuen To Come To Boston Higashi School. | 2018 |
| Center For Independent Documentary | $37,065 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Continued Development Of A Documentary Film On The History And Role Of Baseball In Us-japan Relations Titled "diamond Diplomacy". | 2018 |
| Coastal Enterprises | $19,360 | Brunswick, ME, US | To Support The Continued Development Of A Tech Transfer Exchange Between The Scallop Aqua Culture Industry In Aomori, Japan, And Maine. | 2018 |
| Concordia Language Villages Of Concordia College | $30,000 | Moorhead, MN, US | To Support Scholarships For Students To Study Japanese At Concordia Language Villages And To Improve The Japanese Language Camp. | 2018 |
| Cornell University Yamatai Taiko Group | $10,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | To Support Yamatai Taiko Group To Join The 2019 East Coast Taiko Conference And Participate In Their Educational Programs. | 2018 |
| Council On Foreign Relations Ny | $64,678 | New York, NY, US | To Support The First Year Of A Project That Aims To Inform The Public On The History Of The Japanese Constitution And Explore The Growing Interest In Considering Amendment. | 2018 |
| Creative Connections | $44,700 | Norwalk, CT, US | To Support An Arts-based Cultural Education Project For Students In Japan And The United States. | 2018 |
| Ed W Clark High School | $5,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | To Support Six Students To Participate In The 2019 National Japan Bowl On April 13, 2019 In Washington Dc, And As Part Of The 2018 Elgin Heinz Award. | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Randolph Shizukuishi Exchange Proje | $40,000 | Randolph, VT, US | To Support A Student Exchange Program Between Randolph Union Middle School, Vermont, And Shizikuishi Middle School, Japan. | 2018 |
| Globalize Dc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Japanese Language And Japan-related Programs For Students In Washington, Dc Public Schools. | 2018 |
| Henry Sheldon Museum Of Vermont History | $10,000 | Middleburry, VT, US | To Support A Collaboration Between Mr. Douglas Brook And The Last Active Boat Builder In Japan That Will Help With The Production Of A Book On Traditional Japanese Boat Building. | 2018 |
| Japan-america Society Of Washington Dc | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A National Japanese Language And Culture Competition For High School Students. | 2018 |
| Kizuna Across Cultures | $59,950 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Global Classmates Program For High School Students In The Us And Japan, Which Builds Friendships, Enhances Language Skills, And Deepens Cultural Knowledge Through Dynamic Online Interaction. | 2018 |
| Laguardia High School Parents Association Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Reinstatement Of Ap Japanese Class For The School Year September-june 2018-19 Which Was Discontinued For Lack Of Funding. | 2018 |
| Michigan State University | $114,634 | East Lansing, MI, US | To Support The 2018 Michigan-japan Nuclear Science High School Exchange Program For Japanese And American Teachers And Students. Students. | 2018 |
| Midori Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Midori And Friends' Music Education Programs In Underprivileged Elementary Schools In The New York City Area, Including Their Journey To Japan Program. | 2018 |
| National Association Of Japan-america Societies I | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Secretariat For The Manjiro Center For International Exchange-us, Which Helps Operate The Annual Manjiro Us-japan Grassroots Summit. | 2018 |
| New York Women In Film And Television | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Documentary Film "a Vow From The Ruins" On Hiroshima Survivor Setsuko Thurlow. | 2018 |
| Seafair Foundation | $20,000 | Seatle, WA, US | To Support The Seafair Ambassador Program That Engages Local High School Students In A Trip To Kobe, Japan To Strengthen The Seattle-kobe Sister City Relationship. | 2018 |
| Sumter County Schools | $42,250 | Americus, GA, US | To Support An Educational Partnership And Exchange Between Schools In Sumter County, Georgia, And Miyoshi, Japan, That Was Originally Started By Former President Jimmy Carter. Carter. | 2018 |
| Table For Two Usa | $67,976 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Japanese Inspired Food Education Program For K-12 Students In The Us. | 2018 |
| The Chicago Council On Global Affairs | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support An In-depth Examination Of Us Perceptions Of Japan And The Us Japan Alliance As Part Of The Council's 2018 Chicago Council Survey. | 2018 |
| Us-japan Council | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Councils Program: Japan Flood Friendship Fund (jfff) Fundraising For Flood Affected Region. | 2018 |
| Us-japan Technical Connections | $27,530 | South Royalton, VT, US | To Support A Technical Education Program In Fukuoka, Japan For High School Students From Vermont. | 2018 |
| Amerasian School In Okinawa | $36,717 | Ginowan, Okinawa Prefectur, JA | To Support The Salary For An Information Communication Technology Education Teacher And To Provide College Scholarships For Amerasian Students. | 2016 |
| Foundation For The International School Of Asia K | $105,563 | Tokyo, SHIBUYA, JA | To Nurture Next Generation Leaders By Supporting Scholarships For Us Students To Attend Isak Summer School And High School. | 2016 |
| Global Fund For Education Assistance (beyond Tomor | $91,434 | Tokyo, SHIBUYA, JA | To Support The Jiro Murase Scholarship Program For Beyond Tomorrow U.s. Summer Program 2016. | 2016 |
| Hiroshima University | $10,999 | Higashihiroshima, HIROSHIMA PREFECT, JA | To Support Research On The Impact Of Mihara Junior High School's "peace Project" On Japanese Students And American Teachers As Well As To Implement Long-term School Partnerships. | 2016 |
| J-win (japan Women's Innovative Network) | $23,961 | Tokyo, Chiyodaku, JA | To Support A Study Tour To The Us For Diversity And Inclusion And Hr Professionals From Japan. | 2016 |
| Npo Katariba | $54,893 | Tokyo, Suginami-ku, JA | To Support A Research Trip To The Us Focused On Project-based Learning For Japanese High School Students And Mentors. | 2016 |
| Takata High School | $20,361 | Rikuzentakata, Iwate, JA | To Support The Continued Development Of A Sister School Relationship Between Del Norte High School And Takata High School. | 2016 |
| Abraham Lincoln High School | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support A Us-japan Cultural Exchange Program, Guest Speaker Program, And Japanese Program As Part Of The 2016 Eigin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Awards. | 2016 |
| Concordia Language Villages Of Concordia College | $28,578 | Moorheard, MN, US | To Support A Japanese Language Scholarship Program For Middle And High School Students That Aims To Improve Japanese Language Study Throughout The Midwest. | 2016 |
| Council For Educational Advancement | $38,031 | St Louis, MO, US | To Support A Teacher Professional Development Program Titled, "okinawa's Challenge: Remembering The Past- Shaping The Future". | 2016 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | $75,393 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Third Year Of A Project That Will Look Carefully At Japan's Nationalist Politics To Examine Their Impact On The Us-japan Alliance. | 2016 |
| Creative Connections | $43,750 | Norwalk, CT, US | To Support An Arts-based Cultural Education Project For Students In Japan And The United States. | 2016 |
| Foreign Policy Research Institute | $97,284 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support A Teacher Professional Development Program Which Focuses On The Changing Political And Economic Environment Of Japan. | 2016 |
| Global Kids | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Gk Youth Ambassadors Program To Engage A Cohort Of American Students In An Intensive Study Of Us-japan Relations. | 2016 |
| Globalize Dc | $88,605 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Japanese Language And Culture Program In Washington, Dc, For Public School Students. | 2016 |
| Japan Society | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Japan Society Of New York's Pre-college Education Programs Including Their Educator's Study Tour To Japan, Their Professional Development Program For Teachers, And Their Junior Fellows Leadership Program. | 2016 |
| Japan Society Of Boston | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support A Documentary Film Titled, "the Paper Lantern Project," That Documents The Story Of A Group Of American Military Prisoners-of-war Killed In Hiroshima Following The Atomic Bomb Blast Of August 6, 1945, And Also Relates The Dedicated Efforts Of One Japanese Resident Of Hiroshima, Himself A Victim Of The Bomb, To Honor The Memory Of The American Pows. | 2016 |
| Japan-america Society Of Greater Philadelphia | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Educational Programs Associated With An Archeological Excavation Of The First Japanese Garden In North America And To Provide Free Educational Outreach And Field Trips To The Title 1 Public And Charter Schools In Area. | 2016 |
| Japan-america Society Of The State Of Washington | $124,346 | Mercer Island, WA, US | To Support America In The Schools, A New Initiative That Will Develop The Curriculum, Tools And Infrastructure To Introduce American Culture Into Japanese Elementary Schools In A Grassroots Way. | 2016 |
| Japan-america Society Of Washington Dc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A National Japanese Language And Culture Competition For High School Students. | 2016 |
| Japanese Medical Society Of America | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Travel To Tohoku For A Group Of 9/11 Survivors, Rotarians, And Trauma Experts To Share Post Disaster Recovery Experiences With Victims In Japan, To Foster Self-motivation In Communities Toward Recovery, And To Encourage Sustainable Long Term Community Support In Tohoku. | 2016 |
| Kizuna Across Cultures | $71,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Global Classmates Program For High School Students In The Us And Japan, Which Builds Friendships, Enhances Language Skills, And Deepens Cultural Knowledge Through Dynamic Online Interaction. | 2016 |
| Michigan State University | $110,461 | East Lansing, MI, US | To Support A Bi-national, U.s. And Japan, Environmental Education Project Focused On Water Quality Issues For High School Students And Teachers In The State Of Michigan And The Prefecture Of Shiga, Japan. | 2016 |
| Midori Foundation (midori And Friends) | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Midori And Friends Music Education Program In Underprivileged Elementary Schools In The New York City Area, Including Their Journey To Japan Program. | 2016 |
| Midori Foundation (midori And Friends) | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Koto Residency In New York City. | 2016 |
| Mississippi State University Foundation | $34,000 | Mississippi State, MS, US | To Support A Professional Development Program On Japan For 28 Secondary School Teachers From The Golden Triangle Area Of Clay, Lowndes, And Okitbbeha Counties. | 2016 |
| National Association Of Japan-america Societies | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Series Of Presentations At Japan-america Societies By Curators And Collectors Of Japanese Art, Under The Title "art In The Japan-u.s. Relationship; Curators' Perspectives." | 2016 |
| National Committee On American Foreign Policy | $89,980 | New York, NY, US | To Support Track Ii Meetings That Will Consider Ways To Enhance Trilateral And Quadrilateral Security Cooperation In Northeast Asia. | 2016 |
| Onojo International Exchange Association | $17,084 | S Royalton, VT, US | To Support A Career And Cultural Study Program In Vermont For High School Students From Onojo City, Japan. | 2016 |
| Portland State University | $64,785 | Portland, OR, US | To Support Public Lecture And Performing Arts Programs Focused On Japan At Portland State University's Center For Japanese Studies. | 2016 |
| President And Fellows Of Middlebury College | $80,000 | Monterey, CA, US | To Support The Third Year Of An Education Program Designed To Promote Awareness Of Nonproliferation And International Peace And Security Issues And The Development Of Critical Thinking Skills Among High School Students In The Us And Japan. | 2016 |
| S&r Foundation | $100,001 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Two-week U.s. Study Abroad Program Implemented By The S&r Foundation For Japanese Undergraduate And Graduate Students That Is Designed To Ampower The Next Generation Of Leaders With The Skilss And Networks They Will Need To Thrive In An Increasingly Globalized Society. | 2016 |
| Sumter County Schools | $34,150 | Americus, GA, US | To Support An Educational Partnership And Exchange Between Schools In Sumter County, Georgia, And Miyoshi, Japan, That Was Originally Started By Former President Jimmy Carter. | 2016 |
| Table For Two Usa | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Japanese Inspired Food Education Program For K-12 Students In The U.s. | 2016 |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junio | $102,971 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Support The Second Year Of A Distance-learning Course Sponsored By The Stanford Program On International And Cross-cultural Education (spice) That Will Annually Enroll Exceptional High School Students From Japan To Engage In An Intensive Study Of U.s. Society And Culture. | 2016 |
| The New York Botanical Garden | $10,000 | Bronx, NY, US | To Support Children's And Public Education Porgrams Highlight Japanese Culture As Part Of The Garden's Upcming Exhibit, Kiku: The Art Of The Japanese Garden. | 2016 |
| Us-japan Technical Connections | $5,000 | S Royalton, VT, US | To Support A Technical Education Program In Fukuoka, Japan For High School Students From Vermont. | 2016 |
| Us-japan Technical Connections | $32,333 | S Royalton, VT, US | To Support Learning Materials And Scholarships For Fellows Of The Japan Program To Return To Japan As Part Of The 2016 Eigin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Awards. | 2016 |
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Official contact details for United States - Japan Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 13-3054425 |
| Website | http://www.us-jf.org |
| Address | 10045 RED RUN BLVD Owings Mills, MD 21117-4831 |
Key People (11)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee United States - Japan Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President & Ceo | Jacob M Schlesinger |
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| Board Of Trustees Chairman | Lawrence K Fish |
| Board Of Trustees Vice Chairman | Wendy Cutler |
| Board Of Trustees | Richard E Dyck |
| Board Of Trustees | Colleen Hanabusa |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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Data Currency: Last updated
February 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.