Oyama Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-3000803
Foundation Overview
Based in San Jose, CA, Oyama Family Foundation has awarded 139 grants totaling $1,176,000 to organizations in California, Washington and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 30 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
83% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in San Jose (88%), Santa Clara (8%), Los Gatos (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 25% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (40%). 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 Oyama Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chidori Band | $5,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Densho | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| San Jose Japanese American Citizens | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Maintenance | 2024 |
| San Jose Jacl Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Japanese American Museum Of Sj | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Japantown Community Congress | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin | $35,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Fund | 2024 |
| San Jose Japantown Lions Club | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| San Jose Taiko | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Yu-ai Kai Senior Center | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| American Kidney Fund | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Disaster Relief | 2024 |
| Honpa Hongwani Mission Of Hawaii | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Disaster Relief | 2024 |
| Jacl Centennial Education Fund | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Technoserv | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Chidori Band | $5,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Densho | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| San Jose Japanese American Citizens | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Maintenance | 2024 |
| San Jose Jacl Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Japanese American Museum Of Sj | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Japantown Community Congress | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin | $35,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Fund | 2024 |
| San Jose Japantown Lions Club | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| San Jose Taiko | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Yu-ai Kai Senior Center | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| American Kidney Fund | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Disaster Relief | 2024 |
| Honpa Hongwani Mission Of Hawaii | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Disaster Relief | 2024 |
| Jacl Centennial Education Fund | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Technoserv | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Chidori Band | $5,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Densho | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| San Jose Japanese American Citizens | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Maintenance | 2023 |
| San Jose Jacl Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Japanese American Museum Of Sj | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Japantown Community Congress | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin | $35,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Fund | 2023 |
| San Jose Japantown Lions Club | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| San Jose Taiko | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Yu-ai Kai Senior Center | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Chidori Band | $5,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Densho | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| San Jose Japanese American Citizens | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Maintenance | 2023 |
| San Jose Jacl Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Japanese American Museum Of Sj | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Japantown Community Congress | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin | $35,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Fund | 2023 |
| San Jose Japantown Lions Club | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| San Jose Taiko | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Yu-ai Kai Senior Center | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Chidori Band | $5,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Densho | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose Japanese American Citizens | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Maintenance | 2022 |
| San Jose Jacl Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Japanese American Museum Of Sj | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Japantown Community Congress | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Fund | 2022 |
| San Jose Japantown Lions Club | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose Taiko | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yu-ai Kai Senior Center | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chidori Band | $5,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Densho | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose Japanese American Citizens | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Maintenance | 2022 |
| San Jose Jacl Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Japanese American Museum Of Sj | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Japantown Community Congress | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Fund | 2022 |
| San Jose Japantown Lions Club | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose Taiko | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yu-ai Kai Senior Center | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chidori Band | $5,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Densho | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose Japanese American Citizens | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Maintenance | 2022 |
| San Jose Jacl Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Japanese American Museum Of Sj | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Japantown Community Congress | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Fund | 2022 |
| San Jose Japantown Lions Club | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Jose Taiko | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yu-ai Kai Senior Center | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chidori Band | $5,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Densho | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| San Jose Japanese American Citizens | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Maintenance | 2021 |
| San Jose Jacl Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Japanese American Museum Of Sj | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Japantown Community Congress | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheelshealth Trust | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Fund | 2021 |
| San Jose Japantown Lions Club | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| San Jose Taiko | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Mercury News Wish Book | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Yu-ai Kai Senior Center | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Chidori Band | $2,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Densho | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hearing Health Foundation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| San Jose Japanese American Citizens | $8,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Maintenance | 2020 |
| San Jose Jacl Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Japanese American Museum Of Sj | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Japantown Community Congress | $4,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheelshealth Trust | $3,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Building Fund | 2020 |
| San Jose Japantown Lions Club | $3,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| San Jose Taiko | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Sjsu Connie L Lurie College Of | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| The Mercury News Wish Book | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Yu-ai Kai Senior Center | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Japanese American Citizens League | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Japanese American Citizens League | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Be Used For A "building Fund". | 2018 |
| San Jose Taiko | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| San Jose Japantown Lions Club And F | $3,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Yu-ai Kai | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Tower Foundation | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Be Used For General Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Almaden Super Lions Charitable Fdn | $2,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Japantown Community Congress Of San | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Densho | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Japanese American Museum Of San Jos | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Be Used For Repair Of Building. | 2017 |
| Japanese American Citizens League | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Be Used For A "building Fund". | 2017 |
| San Jose Taiko | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| San Jose Japantown Lions Club And F | $3,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Yu-ai Kai | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation | $10,000 | Powell, WY, US | To Be Used To Preserve Memorial, History And Education. | 2017 |
| Spartan Foundation | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Be Used For Football Scholarship. | 2017 |
| Almaden Super Lions Charitable Fdn | $2,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Japantown Community Congress Of San | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Densho | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Japanese American Museum Of San Jos | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Be Used For Repair Of Building. | 2016 |
| Japanese American Citizens League | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Be Used For A "building Fund". | 2016 |
| San Jose Taiko | $3,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| San Jose Japantown Lions Club And F | $2,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Yu-ai Kai | $3,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation | $10,000 | Powell, WY, US | To Be Used To Preserve Memorial, History And Education. | 2016 |
| Spartan Foundation | $1,500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Be Used For Football Scholarship. | 2016 |
| Almaden Super Lions Charitable Fdn | $1,500 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Japantown Community Congress Of San | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Densho | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-3000803 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1226 MURPHY AVE San Jose, CA 95131-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Oyama Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Margaret Oyama |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Norman K Oyama |
| Trustee | Richard Y Oyama |
Forms 990-PF
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