Ja Community Foundation

EIN 475147963

Walnut Creek, CA 94596 |(800) 400-6633

Total Given 2016–2023
$2.4M
155 grants · $298K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$20K
grant size
33%
supporter · 29/89 multi-year
repeat
$929K
Assets (2023)
89
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (800) 400-6633

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $162K $3.6M $2.8M 7
2017 $232K $3.8M $174K 15
2018 $402K $3.1M $145K 19
2019 N/A $3.0M $194K N/A
2020 $361K $2.8M $202K 25
2021 $446K $2.2M $332K 31
2022 $381K $1.4M $160K 24
2023 $400K $929K $52K 34

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 155 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$50K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

DM
Dr Leroy Morishita
President & Director Leadership
DU
Doug Urata
Vice-President & Director Leadership
JO
James Oshima
Treasurer & Director Leadership
CN
Carol Nishita
Secretary & Director Leadership
PN
Peter Nakaso
Director
GM
Gregory Mukai
Director
GK
Gayle Kono
Director
EO
Edward Oda
Director
CY
Carole Yamakoshi
Director
SD
Stephen Divizich
Chief Executive

Grants Awarded (155 total)

Purpose
Ltsc Community Development Corporation Los Angeles, CA $50,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2018
East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center West Covina, CA $49,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2018
Ltsc Community Development Corporation Los Angeles, CA $42,500 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2020
Central California Nikkei Foundation Dba Vintage Gardens Assisted Living Co Fresno, CA $39,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2016
Museum of New Mexico Foundation Santa Fe, NM $35,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2021
Tides Center San Francisco, CA $35,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2022
National Japanese American Historical Society San Francisco, CA $35,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2018
Central California Nikkei Foundation Dba Vintage Gardens Assisted Living Co Fresno, CA $33,500 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2018
New Mexico Jacl Albuquerque, NM $32,500 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2022
Central California Nikkei Foundation Fresno, CA $31,500 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2023
Japanese American Citizens League San Francisco, CA $30,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2021
Yu-Ai Kai San Jose, CA $27,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2022
San Diego Chapter Jacl Carlsbad, CA $25,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2020
Tanforan Assembly Center Memorial Committee Albany, CA $25,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2020
Full Spectrum Features Chicago, IL $25,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2021
Bijaema Bainbridge Island, WA $25,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2023
Kimochi Inc San Francisco, CA $25,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2023
Yu-Ai Kai San Jose, CA $25,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2023
East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center West Covina, CA $25,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2016
J-Sei Inc Emeryville, CA $25,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2016
East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center West Covina, CA $25,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2016
J-Sei Inc Emeryville, CA $25,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2016
J-Sei Inc Emeryville, CA $25,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2017
Media Bridges Inc (Guidestar) Davis, CA $25,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2017
Jasgp Philadelphia, PA $25,000 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2022