Tella Sakamoto Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 77-0559416
Foundation Overview
Based in Palo Alto, CA, Tella Sakamoto Foundation has awarded 167 grants totaling $1,241,443 to organizations in California, New York and 8 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $100 to $102,175, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 34 recipients (6%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 38% in California and funding distributed across 13 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Palo Alto (44%), Berkeley (16%), San Francisco (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 3% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (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 Tella Sakamoto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fdn For Liberty And Human Rights | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Swarthmore College | $25,000 | Swarthmore, PA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $20,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | $300 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Gamble Gardens | $125 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Consumer Reports | $400 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Consumers Checkbook | $300 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Unicef Usa | $512 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Kqed | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Childrens International | $11,875 | New York, NY, US | Philippines Typhoon Relief 10,000 And General Fund 1,875 | 2024 |
| The Kilgoris Project | $214 | Los Altos, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Unrwa Usa | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Fdn For Liberty And Human Rights | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Swarthmore College | $25,000 | Swarthmore, PA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $20,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | $300 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Gamble Gardens | $125 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Consumer Reports | $400 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Consumers Checkbook | $300 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Unicef Usa | $512 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Kqed | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Childrens International | $11,875 | New York, NY, US | Philippines Typhoon Relief 10,000 And General Fund 1,875 | 2024 |
| The Kilgoris Project | $214 | Los Altos, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Unrwa Usa | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Fdn For Liberty And Human Rights | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $300 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Gamble Gardens | $125 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Consumers Checkbook | $300 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Maureen Whiting Dance Company | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Kqed | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Childrens International | $102,175 | New York, NY, US | Kolkata Scholarship Program 100,000 And General Fund 2,175 | 2023 |
| Unicef Usa | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Consumer Reports | $380 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $20,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Zohar Dance Company | $250 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Swarthmore College | $50,000 | Swarthmore, PA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| International Social Service | $12,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Dance Action | $250 | Langhorne, PA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $100 | Arlington, VA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Kilgoris Project | $300 | Los Altos, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Televisit | $1,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Fdn For Liberty And Human Rights | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $300 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Gamble Gardens | $125 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Consumers Checkbook | $300 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Maureen Whiting Dance Company | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Kqed | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Childrens International | $102,175 | New York, NY, US | Kolkata Scholarship Program 100,000 And General Fund 2,175 | 2023 |
| Unicef Usa | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Consumer Reports | $380 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $20,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Zohar Dance Company | $250 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Swarthmore College | $50,000 | Swarthmore, PA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| International Social Service | $12,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Dance Action | $250 | Langhorne, PA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $100 | Arlington, VA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Kilgoris Project | $300 | Los Altos, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Televisit | $1,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Fdn For Liberty And Human Rights | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Childrens International | $2,100 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Gamble Gardens | $125 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Consumers Checkbook | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Maureen Whiting Dance Company | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Kqed | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | $300 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Consumer Reports | $300 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $21,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Yu-ai Kai Japanese Amer Sr Svc Ctr | $100 | San Jose, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| God's Abundant Grace Ministries | $1,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Yacht Club Of Hyderabad Foundation | $13,259 | Hyderabad, Telangana, AF | General Fund | 2022 |
| Zohar Dance Company | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Mahatmagandhi Inst Formental Health | $30,000 | Gunturivarithota, Guntur, AF | General Fund | 2022 |
| Fdn For Liberty And Human Rights | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Childrens International | $2,100 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Gamble Gardens | $125 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Consumers Checkbook | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Maureen Whiting Dance Company | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Kqed | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | $300 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Consumer Reports | $300 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $21,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Yu-ai Kai Japanese Amer Sr Svc Ctr | $100 | San Jose, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| God's Abundant Grace Ministries | $1,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Yacht Club Of Hyderabad Foundation | $13,259 | Hyderabad, Telangana, AF | General Fund | 2022 |
| Zohar Dance Company | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Mahatmagandhi Inst Formental Health | $30,000 | Gunturivarithota, Guntur, AF | General Fund | 2022 |
| Fdn For Liberty And Human Rights | $25,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Palo Alto Partners In Education | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Montalvo Arts Center | $5,000 | Saratoga, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Childrens Int'l Tablets Project | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $350 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chindren International | $2,040 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Gamble Gardens | $125 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Uc Cal Performances | $1,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Consumers Checkbook | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Maureen Whiting Dance Company | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Kqed | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Unicef Usa | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| No One Left Behind | $3,683 | Merrifield, VA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Consumer Reports | $300 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Iit Madras Alumni Assoc Of Namerica | $30,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Us Fdn For Liberty And Human Rights | $15,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Palo Alto Partners In Education | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Montalvo Arts Center | $5,000 | Saratoga, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Children Intl Hope Fund | $40,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Abundant Grace Ministries | $10,000 | Uniontown, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Televisit Org | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Palo Alto High School | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Journalism Arts Center | 2020 |
| Palo Alto High School Pta | $590 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Children Inteernational | $2,100 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Alvin Alley Dance Foundation | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Natl Police Accountability Project | $200 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Clean Water Fund | $350 | Wahington, DC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Paly Robotics Boosters | $350 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Gamble Gardens | $125 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Uc Cal Performances | $1,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Consumers Checkbook | $150 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Maureen Whiting Dance Company | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Kqed | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Unicef | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $200 | Washingdton, DC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Consumer Reports | $300 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Kilgoris Project | $400 | Los Altos, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Axis Dance Company | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Palo Alto Community Fund | $100 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Common Sense Media | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Round Table India Trust | $10,000 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, AF | General Fund | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 77-0559416 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 870 BRUCE DR Palo Alto, CA 94303-3643 |
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Forms 990-PF
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