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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-0979534

The Kaneka Foundation

A private foundation in Pasadena, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 19 grants and $279,507 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Mar 31, 2025), 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
Everett Smith
6161 Underwood Road
Pasadena, TX 77507
(281) 474-7084
[email protected]
Form and materials
Mail proof of tax exemption and background on the public charity.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Grants are only paid to qualified 501 (c) (3) organizations

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $279,507

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $461,502
  • Tax year 2023

    $75,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $522,874
  • Tax year 2022

    $28,500

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $520,625
  • Tax year 2021

    $105,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $517,747
  • Tax year 2020

    $91,451

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $517,910

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Make A Wish Texas Gulf Coast and LouisianaStafford, TX

    General sponsor

    $57,283
  2. Alsac St Jude Children's Res HospitalMemphis, TN

    General support

    $47,542
  3. San Jacinto Community College FoundationPasadena, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  4. The University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  5. Armand Bayou Nature CenterHouston, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  6. La Porte Education FoundationLa Porte, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  7. Pasadena ISD Education FoundationPasadena, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  8. Pasadena Volunteer Firefighter's AssociationPasadena, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  9. The Bridge Over Troubled WatersPasadena, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  10. Houston SPCAHouston, TX

    General support

    $8,912
  11. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General support

    $3,770
  12. Forgotten AngelsValrico, FL

    General support

    $3,645
  13. Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $3,267
  14. Pasadena Livestock Show & RodeoPasadena, TX

    General support

    $3,088
  15. Project Joy & Hope for TexasPasadena, TX

    General support

    $3,000
  16. Society of St Vincent de PaulCincinnati, OH

    General support

    $3,000
  17. City of Pasadena (food Drive)Pasadena, TX

    Food drive

    $2,500
  18. Essential Friends FoundationHouston, TX

    General sponsor

    $2,500
  19. Bakerripley DBA Formerly Neighborhood CentersHouston, TX

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $42,50041% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $25,00024% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $20,00019% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $13,00012% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $3,7704% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas14 grants $218,283
  2. Tennessee1 grant $47,542
  3. Illinois1 grant $3,770
  4. Florida1 grant $3,645
  5. New York1 grant $3,267
  6. Ohio1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • Steve SkarkeBOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Alvin ProctorPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Minetoshi MarufujiBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Kazuhiko FujiiBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Katsunobu DoroBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Johnna BowenVICE PRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Masatoshi YoshimatsuTREASURER Hours 3Pay $0
  • Everett SmithTREASURER Hours 3Pay $0
  • Katsutoshi ShichijoBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Naoto NakajimaSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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