Kuraray Foundation of America Inc
EIN 833941749
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2020
$101K
25 grants · $101K avg/year
based on 1 yr of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$30
Assets (2021)
25
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Kuraray Foundation of America Inc
Phone
(281) 283-1715
Deadlines
12 31 2020
How to Apply
Forms should be submitted to the general KFA email address above. Submission deadlines are usually specified after a qualified disaster. Forms will be created based on disaster and made available on the KFA website www.KFA.org
Restrictions
Qualified Disasters defined in Section 139 present and future: results from terrorist or military actions results from an accident involving a common carrier is a Presidentially-declared disaster; or is an event deemed catastrophic by the Secretary of the Treasury Charitable Class defined: Then-current employees of Kuraray Group Past employees of Kuraray Group Excludes directors of the Foundation Needy or Distressed Test defined: The Foundation will make a specific assessment that a recipient of aid is financially or otherwise in need The Foundation will establish specific written criteria for the application selection and disbursement of funds Funds will be distributed based on an objective valuation of the victim needs at the time the grant is made Qualified class members do not have to be totally destitute to be financially needy they may merely lack the resources to obtain basic necessities
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $101K | $19 | $102K | 25 |
| 2021 | N/A | $30 | $81K | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | $0 | $101K | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | $0 | $120K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 25 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$16K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
TK
Takaharu Kawahara
3 yrs
President Director
Leadership
JG
Jon Gingo
4+ yrs
Treasurer Director
Leadership
KK
Kenny Kincaid
Secretary Director
Leadership
CS
Carlos Sierra
Director
AN
Amy Nemchik
3 yrs
Director
SW
Seth Wise
IT Officer
WC
Wendy Cruz
Administrative Officer
JE
Julia Escamilla
Accounting Officer
LL
Lara Leman
3 yrs
Tax Officer
TK
Takaharu Kawahara
3 yrs
President Director
Leadership
JG
Jon Gingo
4+ yrs
Treasurer Director
Leadership
FT
Frank Taylor
3 yrs
Secretary Director
Leadership
AN
Amy Nemchik
3 yrs
Director
MZ
Melanie Zamora
2 yrs
Director
LL
Lara Leman
3 yrs
Accounting Officer
MW
Mhia Wade
2 yrs
Communications Officer
AG
Alisa Godinich
2 yrs
Administrative Officer
PC
Paul Chang
2 yrs
IT Officer
TK
Takaharu Kawahara
3 yrs
President Director
Leadership
JG
Jon Gingo
4+ yrs
Treasurer Director
Leadership
FT
Frank Taylor
3 yrs
Secretary Director
Leadership
MZ
Melanie Zamora
2 yrs
Director
AN
Amy Nemchik
3 yrs
Director
LL
Lara Leman
3 yrs
Accounting Officer
MW
Mhia Wade
2 yrs
Communications Officer
AG
Alisa Godinich
2 yrs
Administrative Officer
PC
Paul Chang
2 yrs
IT Officer
HT
Hitoshi Toyoura
President Director
Leadership
JG
Jon Gingo
4+ yrs
Treasurer Director
Leadership
FT
Frank Taylor
3 yrs
Secretary Director
Leadership
TT
Thomas Toman
Director
HS
Hajime Suzuki
Director
Grants Awarded (25 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Lorain County | Lorain, OH | $16,000 | Community Health & Wellness | 2020 |
| La Porte Education Foundation | La Porte, TX | $10,000 | STEM education support | 2020 |
| San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX | $10,000 | STEM education support | 2020 |
| John Dodd | Kinder, LA | $7,500 | Qualified charitable class member - Individual - Qualified Disaster Relief Hurricane Laura Disaster Relief | 2020 |
| Mark Peet | Iowa, LA | $7,500 | Qualified charitable class member - Individual - Qualified Disaster Relief Hurricane Laura Disaster Relief | 2020 |
| Crosby Independent School District | Crosby, TX | $5,000 | Support Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Travis Johnson | Reeves, LA | $5,000 | Qualified charitable class member - Individual - Qualified Disaster Relief Hurricane Laura Disaster Relief | 2020 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation | Keman, TX | $5,000 | Environmental Conservation | 2020 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | $5,000 | Hurricane Laura Disaster Relief | 2020 |
| Eastern Analytical Symposium Inc | Spring Lake, NJ | $5,000 | STEM education support | 2020 |
| Japan Society of Houston | Houston, TX | $5,000 | Cultural education | 2020 |
| Special Olympics Texas Inc | Pflugerville, TX | $5,000 | Community Health & Wellness | 2020 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $3,000 | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| Armand Bayou Nature Center | Houston, TX | $2,000 | Environmental Conservation | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Fayetteville, NC | $1,500 | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| Bringing Hope Home Inc | Malvern, PA | $1,500 | Community Health & Wellness | 2020 |
| The Japanese Educational Institute | New Rochelle, NY | $1,050 | Cultural education | 2020 |
| Food Bank of Delaware Inc | Newark, DE | $1,000 | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| Fort Mill Care Center Inc | Fort Mill, SC | $1,000 | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| Japan Business Association | Houston, TX | $1,000 | Greater Houston Covid-19 Recovery Fund | 2020 |
| Wesleyan Church Corporation | Parkersburg, WV | $1,000 | Covid-19 Relief - GROUP EIN: 35-1148762 | 2020 |
| Mayors Fund to Advance Covid | New York, NY | $1,000 | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| River City Runners and Walkers | Parkersburg, WV | $500 | Community Health & Wellness | 2020 |
| Laguna Beach Community Clinic | Laguna Beach, CA | $250 | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| Forgotten Harvest Inc | Oak Park, MI | $250 | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |