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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-3356933

The Sato FDN Separate Fund

A private foundation in San Rafael, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $376,000 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $376,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $6,454,421

  • Tax year 2023

    $385,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $6,620,742

  • Tax year 2022

    $413,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $6,858,903

  • Tax year 2021

    $378,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $7,270,180

  • Tax year 2020

    $405,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $7,357,757

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Marin Community FoundationNovato, CA

    General operating

    $65,000
  2. Napa Valley Community FoundationNapa, CA

    General operating

    $50,000
  3. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    General operating

    $35,000
  4. AwakeLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $20,000
  5. KqedSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $20,000
  6. Kala Art InstituteBerkeley, CA

    General operating

    $15,000
  7. Mountain SchoolMountain View, CA

    General operating

    $15,000
  8. Performing StarsMarin City, CA

    General operating

    $15,000
  9. WildcareSan Rafael, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  10. California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  11. Marine Mammal CenterSausalito, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  12. Asian Art MuseumSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  13. American Conservatory TheaterSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  14. Safari West Wildlife FoundationSanta Rosa, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  15. UC RegentsOakland, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  16. HeadsupSan Rafael, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  17. Mass Aubudon BNC CampLincoln, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  18. City Surf ProjectSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  19. Aim HighGreenwood, CO

    General operating

    $10,000
  20. League to Save Lake TahoeS Lake Tahoe, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  21. San Francisco SymphonySan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  22. Save the Redwoods LeagueSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $6,000
  23. Arts BeniciaBenicia, CA

    General operating

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $115,00043% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $70,00026% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $35,00013% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $20,0008% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $6,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California21 grants $356,000
  2. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Kozo SatoCEO/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sonia SatoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kate Sato BurtonSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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