Grant funders

United States Japan Foundation

Private foundation, District of Columbia

United States
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Given in 2024 $2.0m
Typical grant $24k Middle half $9,983 to $50k
New grantees in 2024 89% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

89% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

District of Columbia 18 grants · typical $25k
New York 15 grants · typical $35k
California 10 grants · typical $36k
Washington 4 grants · typical $25k
Illinois 3 grants · typical $30k
Massachusetts 3 grants · typical $60k
Georgia 2 grants · typical $19k
Texas 2 grants · typical $25k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Maureen & Mike Mansfield Foundation Grant to Maureen & Mike Mansfield Foundation $70k 31 Dec 2024
Japan Center for International Exchange Inc Grant to Japan Center for International Exchange Inc $35k 31 Dec 2024
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem Grant to The National Jazz Museum in Harlem $9,930 31 Dec 2024
Aisha Fukushima Co Law Offices of Neil Sussman Grant to Aisha Fukushima Co Law Offices of Neil Sussman $10k 31 Dec 2024
Knox English Network Npo Japan Grant to Knox English Network Npo $18k 31 Dec 2024
Vivarsity Japan Grant to Vivarsity $84k 31 Dec 2024
Engageasia Grant to Engageasia $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Center for Independent Documentary Inc Grant to Center for Independent Documentary Inc $60k 31 Dec 2024
Karin Tanabe Grant to Karin Tanabe $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Lisa Katayama Grant to Lisa Katayama $9,662 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
A 3-4 page letter of inquiry (loi) that clearly expresses project's goals and outlines how the project will enhance us-Japan relations and understanding, or address a challenge facing both nations. Letters May be written in Japanese or english. Cover sheet must be attached to the loi. Those invited to submit a full proposal will have 30 days to do so. Uninvited proposals will not be considered. Proposals must adhere to the format outlined here. The narrative portion of the proposal - from abstract to about the applying institution(s) - should be approximately 4,000WORDS or less. Proposals can be single-spaced or double-spaced. Proposals must be written in english. Proposals should be sent electronically to programs@us-jf.org. You do not need to send a hard copy of the proposal.
Deadlines
Letters of inquiry by June 28TH and full proposal by September 30.
Restrictions
Grants to be used for projects that address shared challenges, such as climate change, natural disasters, and geopolitical disruptions and strengthen u.s.-Japan relations.
Contact
United States-japan Foundation
Address
1816 Jefferson Place Nw, Washington, DC 20036
Phone
2124818753
Email
Programs@us-jf.org

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)