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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
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Tax year 2025
$33,878
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $31,960,536
-
Tax year 2024
$29,546
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $31,304,759
-
Tax year 2023
$36,000
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $31,577,160
-
Tax year 2022
$134,090
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $30,335,855
-
Tax year 2021
$40,705
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $38,991,933
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Tax year 2020
$86,105
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $36,141,352
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Tax year 2019
$24,000
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $34,877,741
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Tax year 2018
$24,000
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $30,767,254
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Humboldt Area FoundationBayside, CA
Aunties on the river
$10,000 -
Native Americans in PhilanthropyWashington, DC
Sponsorship for 2026 annual conference
$5,000 -
The Ink PeopleEureka, CA
Norcan 2026 funding
$5,000 -
Alameda County Community Food BankOakland, CA
General support
$2,000 -
Marin City HealthSan Rafael, CA
Table sponsorship for winter gala benefit
$1,750 -
The Los Angeles United Methodist Urban FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Sponsorship for oct 2025 kid city community care luncheon
$1,128 -
Beloved Everybody ChurchWildomar, CA
General support
$1,000 -
Community PartnersLos Angeles, CA
General support
$1,000 -
Erv Community CenterFortuna, CA
Norcan survey
$1,000 -
Napa Valley CollegeNapa, CA
In memory of rich gelber, machine tool technology program
$1,000 -
Next Door SolutionsSan Jose, CA
General support
$1,000 -
Operation AccessSan Francisco, CA
General support
$1,000 -
Public Health InstituteOakland, CA
General support
$1,000 -
Taulama for TongansSan Mateo, CA
General support
$1,000 -
Walk Oakland Bike OaklandOakland, CA
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.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,00040% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $5,00020% of the total
- Civil rights1 grant $5,00020% of the total
- Health3 grants $3,00012% of the total
- Community development1 grant $1,0004% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $1,0004% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California14 grants $28,878
- District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Miyoko OshimaPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $222,529
- Lyell SakaueCHAIR Hours 2Pay $0
- Lindsay NakoVICE CHAIR Hours 2Pay $0
- Michael WardSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Hydeh GhaffariCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Hours 1Pay $0
- Joe PradoMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
- Kevin MartinezMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
- Yammilette RodriguezMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
- Michael MataMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
- Sara FarooqiMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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