Ja Community Foundation
EIN 475147963Total 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
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
GK
Gayle Kono
Director
EO
Edward Oda
Director
GM
Gregory Mukai
Director
CY
Carole Yamakoshi
Director
PN
Peter Nakaso
Director
SD
Stephen Divizich
Chief Executive
DU
Doug Urata
Vice-President & Director
Leadership
DM
Dr Leroy Morishita
President & Director
Leadership
JO
James Oshima
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
CN
Carol Nishita
Secretary & Director
Leadership
PN
Peter Nakaso
Director
CY
Carole Yamakoshi
Director
KN
Kikuo Nakahara
Director
SN
Shig Naito
Director
EO
Edward Oda
Director
KN
Kevin Nagata
Director
SD
Stephen Divizich
Chief Executive
DU
Doug Urata
Vice-President & Director
Leadership
DM
Dr Leroy Morishita
President & Director
Leadership
JO
James Oshima
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
CN
Carol Nishita
Secretary & Director
Leadership
CY
Carole Yamakoshi
Director
KN
Kikuo Nakahara
Director
SN
Shig Naito
Director
EO
Edward Oda
Director
KN
Kevin Nagata
Director
SD
Stephen Divizich
Chief Executive
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
KN
Kevin Nagata
Director
EO
Edward Oda
Director
SN
Shig Naito
Director
KN
Kikuo Nakahara
Director
CY
Carole Yamakoshi
Director
SD
Stephen Divizich
Chief Executive
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
CY
Carole Yamakoshi
Director
KN
Kikuo Nakahara
Director
SN
Shig Naito
Director
EO
Edward Oda
Director
KN
Kevin Nagata
Director
SD
Stephen Divizich
Chief Executive
DU
Doug Urata
Vice-President & Director
Leadership
DM
Dr Leroy Morishita
President & Director
Leadership
JO
James Oshima
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
CN
Carol Nishita
Secretary & Director
Leadership
CY
Carole Yamakoshi
Director
KN
Kikuo Nakahara
Director
SN
Shig Naito
Director
EO
Edward Oda
Director
KN
Kevin Nagata
Director
SD
Stephen Divizich
Chief Executive
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
CY
Carole Yamakoshi
Director
KN
Kikuo Nakahara
Director
SN
Shig Naito
Director
EO
Edward Oda
Director
KN
Kevin Nagata
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 |