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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-3766226

SMBC Global Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 55 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
President SMBC Global Foundationinc
277 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10172
(212) 224-4440
Form and materials
Grant applications are accepted by invite only. Grant requests include the following information: a description of the organization, its history and overall purposes; the specific purpose for the grant request, explanation of need and amount of cash requested; and evidence of the organization's tax-exempt status. Additional information may be requested based on the program for which the grant is being applied.
Deadlines
Deadlines for grant submissions vary based on program and are determined at the time of application.
Restrictions
SMBC global foundation, inc. Does not restrict grants by geographical areas. The foundation only gives to institutions within the united states which are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code, and only for 501(c)(3) purposes outside the united states. It provides grants to support educational organizations; to assist organizations committed to community service and to the provision of social services to those in need; to assist organizations dedicated to public health; and to encourage individuals to serve their community. In 2023, the foundation launched a new grantmaking program that provides underserved youth with enriching outdoor-based experiences. The foundation does not make grants to organizations whose activities are inconsistent with section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code or organizations whose attempt to influence legislation.
Contact
President SMBC Global Foundationinc
277 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10172
(212) 224-4440
Form and materials
Eligible employees are able to submit matching gift applications online during which the following information is collected: charity to which donation was made, donation and requested matching amounts, the date of the donation, and evidence of the donation.
Deadlines
Matching gift applications must be submitted within the calendar year in which the donations were ma
Restrictions
The maximum amount donated per employee per year is limited to $1,000, and the minimum donation for matching funds is $25. In 2024, the foundation made donations totaling $725,241 relating to this program. Payments to an organization or institution that are made in consequence of, or lead to, a direct material benefit (such as goods and services of more than a nominal value) to the donor or a member of his or her family, or an individual designated by the donor, are not elgibile to be matched by the foundation.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,302,391

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $17,082,270

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,200,846

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $15,540,867

  • Tax year 2022

    $425,516

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $13,936,962

  • Tax year 2021

    $539,829

    Grants listed
    214
    Assets, end of year
    $17,192,558

  • Tax year 2020

    $514,380

    Grants listed
    97
    Assets, end of year
    $16,767,760

  • Tax year 2019

    $519,457

    Grants listed
    133
    Assets, end of year
    $15,694,414

Grants paid in 2024

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Japanese American National MuseumLos Angeles, CA

    Our promise capital campaign

    $300,000
  2. America's CharitiesChantilly, VA

    General operating

    $257,889
  3. New York CaresNew York, NY

    To meet the pressing needs of the new york metropolitan area by engaging volunteers in service

    $100,000
  4. The Resource FoundationNew York, NY

    To facilitate grantmaking to charities in mexico, canada, brazil, and ireland

    $96,020
  5. American Red CrossNew York, NY

    Disaster & humanitarian relief

    $50,000
  6. Earth Day Network IncWashington, DC

    To facilitate the planting of 20,000 trees in the canopy project's tree planting locations, including india, tanzania, mexico, and canada

    $50,000
  7. Japan Society IncNew York, NY

    Japan society school partnership program

    $50,000
  8. Columbia Business School - Center on Japanese Economy and BusinessNew York, NY

    General operating

    $35,000
  9. Frederick Douglass AcademyNew York, NY

    Student trip to japan

    $35,000
  10. Ronald McDonald House New YorkNew York, NY

    General operating

    $31,435
  11. Japanese Educational Institute (jei)New Rochelle, NY

    Scholarships and general operating

    $30,000
  12. American Red CrossNew York, NY

    General operating

    $23,555
  13. Iuc (inter-University Center for Japanese Studies) - Stanford UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Scholarships for the 2025-2026 10-month program

    $20,000
  14. Good Plus FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating

    $17,815
  15. Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation - Center for EntrepreneurshipFullerton, CA

    General operating

    $16,240
  16. Table for Two USANew York, NY

    General operating

    $15,000
  17. God's Love We DeliverNew York, NY

    General operating

    $12,855
  18. United Way of New York CityNew York, NY

    General operating

    $10,450
  19. Hamilton Madison House IncNew York, NY

    Japanese behavioral health clinic

    $10,000
  20. Isamu Noguchi Foundation and MuseumLong Island City, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  21. Japan Day IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  22. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    General operating

    $9,900
  23. The Resource FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating

    $9,602
  24. Hands on Greater PhoenixMesa, AZ

    General operating

    $9,150
  25. Rebuilding Together IncWashington, DC

    General operating

    $9,000
  26. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General operating

    $8,550
  27. Little Tokyo Service CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $8,400
  28. Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    General operating

    $7,450
  29. Operation GratitudeEncino, CA

    General operating

    $7,350
  30. The Japanese American Association of New YorkNew York, NY

    Japan history council

    $5,000
  31. Central City Neighborhood PartnersLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $4,500
  32. Rethink Food NYC IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $4,350
  33. Battery Conservancy IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $4,050
  34. Hamilton Madison House IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $3,530
  35. Hoboken Community CenterHoboken, NJ

    General operating

    $3,300
  36. Fourblock FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating

    $3,250
  37. Council on the Environment Inc DBA GrownycNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,250
  38. Ramsey Ambulance CorpsRamsey, NJ

    General operating

    $1,950
  39. Youth Business AllianceLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $1,950
  40. Sleep in Heavenly PeacePocatello, ID

    General operating

    $1,800
  41. Branch Brook Park AllianceNewark, NJ

    General operating

    $1,500
  42. Coalition for the HomelessNew York, NY

    General operating

    $1,500
  43. Orange County United WayIrvine, CA

    General operating

    $1,350
  44. Second Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinaCharlotte, NC

    General operating

    $1,350
  45. Tarrant Area Food BankFort Worth, TX

    General operating

    $1,310
  46. Junior Achievement of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $1,050
  47. League Treatment CenterBrooklyn, NY

    General operating

    $1,050
  48. Streetwise PartnersNew York, NY

    General operating

    $1,050
  49. City HarvestBrooklyn, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  50. Junior Achievement New YorkNew York, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  51. Staten Island Cricket ClubStaten Island, NY

    General operating

    $900
  52. Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General operating

    $900
  53. Jersey City Parks CoalitionJersey City, NJ

    General operating

    $750
  54. New York CaresNew York, NY

    General operating

    $680
  55. Second Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinaCharlotte, NC

    General operating

    $410

Approved for future payment

9 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. America's CharitiesChantilly, VA

    General operating

    $467,952
  2. American Camp AssociationMartinsville, IN

    Camp school partnerships, send a child to camp scholarships, capacity building

    $350,000
  3. Change Summer IncNew York, NY

    To support under-represented new york city youth in attending two-week overnight camp

    $225,000
  4. Outward Bound USALagrangeville, NY

    To provide 5-7 day wilderness expeditions for NYC high-school underserved youth, strategic capacity building efforts

    $200,000
  5. National Outdoor Leadership SchoolLander, WY

    To support the access partner program

    $75,000
  6. Fresh Air FundNew York, NY

    General operating

    $50,000
  7. Break A DifferenceBaltimore, MD

    General operating

    $23,290
  8. Canadian Cancer SocietyToronto, Canada

    General operating

    $5,329
  9. Bearbe A ResourceHouston, TX

    General operating

    $2,850

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $367,58057% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $113,08017% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $50,7508% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture6 grants $34,9655% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $31,4655% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation4 grants $15,7002% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $35,9506% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York34 grants $580,802
  2. California10 grants $370,740
  3. Virginia1 grant $257,889
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $59,000
  5. Arizona1 grant $9,150
  6. North Carolina1 grant $8,550
  7. New Jersey4 grants $7,500
  8. Minnesota1 grant $7,450
  9. Texas1 grant $1,310

Officers, directors and trustees

14 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Aabha SharmaASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Carl AdamsDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Eric EckholdtPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
  • Hiro OshimaDIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Katsuyuki KuboDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Kuo-Chang KC LuTREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Leanne MaderSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Lisette LiebermanDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Lynn ZilkaASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Peter SturzingerOUTGOING-ASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Robin MilbergDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Stephanie BowkerDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Sumin SeoASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • William GoughertyASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0

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