The Sugimoto Family Foundation
EIN 263864130Total Given 2017–2025
$2.2M
107 grants · $250K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $5K–$24K
grant size
62%
deep partner · 20/32 multi-year
repeat
$6.9M
Assets (2025)
32
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
GEORGE SUGIMOTO
Phone
(626) 574-1175
Deadlines
NO SUBMISSION DEADLINE
How to Apply
LETTER TO FOUNDATION
Restrictions
NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $249K | $4.4M | $350K | 11 |
| 2018 | $279K | $4.5M | $439K | 9 |
| 2019 | $236K | $4.6M | $396K | 9 |
| 2020 | $228K | $4.7M | $364K | 9 |
| 2021 | $238K | $5.7M | $657K | 8 |
| 2022 | $241K | $5.1M | $871K | 8 |
| 2023 | $218K | $5.5M | $68K | 15 |
| 2024 | $219K | $6.2M | $448K | 17 |
| 2025 | $340K | $6.9M | $225K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 107 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$12K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$24K
Maximum
$135K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GS
George Sugimoto
Trustee
NS
Nathan Sugimoto
Trustee
LS
Lisa Sugimoto
Executive Direc
GS
George Sugimoto
Trustee
NS
Nathan Sugimoto
Trustee
LS
Lisa Sugimoto
Executive Direc
GS
George Sugimoto
Trustee
NS
Nathan Sugimoto
Trustee
LS
Lisa Sugimoto
Executive Direc
NS
Nathan Sugimoto
Trustee
GS
George Sugimoto
Trustee
LS
Lisa Sugimoto
Executive Direc
GS
George Sugimoto
Trustee
NS
Nathan Sugimoto
Trustee
LS
Lisa Sugimoto
Executive Direc
NS
Nathan Sugimoto
Trustee
GS
George Sugimoto
Trustee
LS
Lisa Sugimoto
Executive Direc
GS
George Sugimoto
Trustee
NS
Nathan Sugimoto
Trustee
LS
Lisa Sugimoto
Executive Direc
GS
George Sugimoto
Trustee
NS
Nathan Sugimoto
Trustee
LS
Lisa Sugimoto
Executive Direc
GS
George Sugimoto
Trustee
NS
Nathan Sugimoto
Trustee
LS
Lisa Sugimoto
Executive Direc
Grants Awarded (107 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go for Broke | Torrance, CA | $135,000 | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES, CHALLENGES AND RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP BY USING THE LIFE... | 2025 |
| Japanese American Cultural and Cmnt | Los Angeles, CA | $113,000 | TO PROMOTE JAPANESE AND JAPANESE AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURE TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES, AND TO PROVIDE A CENTER TO ENHANCE... | 2018 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | Los Angeles, CA | $106,100 | TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF THE BUDOKAN OF LOS ANGELES(BOLA) | 2022 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | Los Angeles, CA | $105,000 | TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF THE BUDOKAN OF LOS ANGELES(BOLA) | 2020 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF THE BUDOKAN OF LOS ANGELES(BOLA) | 2021 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF THE BUDOKAN OF LOS ANGELES(BOLA) | 2019 |
| Go for Broke | Torrance, CA | $75,000 | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES, CHALLENGES AND RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP BY USING THE LIFE... | 2017 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF THE BUDOKAN OF LOS ANGELES(BOLA) | 2017 |
| Japanese American Cultural and Cmnt | Los Angeles, CA | $62,000 | TO PROMOTE JAPANESE AND JAPANESE AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURE TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES, AND TO PROVIDE A CENTER TO ENHANCE... | 2019 |
| East San Gabriel Valley Jcc | West Covina, CA | $50,000 | TO FOSTER AND PRESERVE THE CULTERAL HERITAGE UNIQUE TO JAPANESE AMERICAN ANCESTRY | 2021 |
| Japanese American Cultural and Cmnt | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | TO PROMOTE JAPANESE AND JAPANESE AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURE TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES, AND TO PROVIDE A CENTER TO ENHANCE... | 2022 |
| Nisei Week Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | PRODUCES THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATING JAPANESE AND JAPANESE AMERICAN CULTURE IN THE HISTORIC LITTLE TOKYO... | 2024 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF THE BUDOKAN OF LOS ANGELES(BOLA) | 2018 |
| Japanese American Cultural and Cmnt | Los Angeles, CA | $45,000 | TO PROMOTE JAPANESE AND JAPANESE AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURE TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES, AND TO PROVIDE A CENTER TO ENHANCE... | 2021 |
| Go for Broke | Torrance, CA | $45,000 | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES, CHALLENGES AND RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP BY USING THE LIFE... | 2018 |
| Nisei Week Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $36,500 | PRODUCES THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATING JAPANESE AND JAPANESE AMERICAN CULTURE IN THE HISTORIC LITTLE TOKYO... | 2023 |
| The Rafu Shimpo Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $36,000 | BENEFITING NISEI WEEK FOUNDATION, NIKKEI GAMES, MY WISH LIST FOUNDATION, THE LITTLE TOKYO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, EAST... | 2023 |
| Japanese American Cultural and Cmnt | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | TO PROMOTE JAPANESE AND JAPANESE AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURE TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES, AND TO PROVIDE A CENTER TO ENHANCE... | 2020 |
| Go for Broke | Torrance, CA | $30,000 | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES, CHALLENGES AND RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP BY USING THE LIFE... | 2020 |
| Pasadena Buddhist Church | Pasadena, CA | $30,000 | PROVIDING RELIGEON AND RELIGEOUS EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Heads Up Youth Foundation | Studio City, CA | $25,000 | DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA. | 2022 |
| The Rafu Shimpo Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | BENEFITING NISEI WEEK FOUNDATION, NIKKEI GAMES, MY WISH LIST FOUNDATION, THE LITTLE TOKYO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, EAST... | 2024 |
| Japanese American National Museum | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF AMERICA'S ETHNIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY BY SHARING THE JAPANESE... | 2024 |
| The Rafu Shimpo Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | BENEFITING NISEI WEEK FOUNDATION, NIKKEI GAMES, MY WISH LIST FOUNDATION, THE LITTLE TOKYO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, EAST... | 2025 |
| Japanese American National Museum | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF AMERICA'S ETHNIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY BY SHARING THE JAPANESE... | 2025 |