Nippon Express Foundation Inc

EIN 13-3693444 Β· IL

Typical grant ~$1.5K Funds in IL, NY, SC +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Nippon Express Foundation Inc based in IL paid 11 grants totaling $46.5K to 11 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $15K, with a median of $1.5K. Its largest recipients included The Art Institute of Chicago, Japan Day Inc, and South Carolina Charities Inc. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$934,181
Giving (latest yr)
$46,450
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$1.5K
Recipients
11
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Art Institute of Chicago$15,000
  • Japan Day Inc$10,000
  • South Carolina Charities Inc$7,500
  • The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chicago$6,000
  • JCCC Foundation$2,000

Where grants went

  • Illinois$23,000 Β· 3 grants
  • New York$11,050 Β· 2 grants
  • South Carolina$7,500 Β· 1 grant
  • Texas$1,500 Β· 1 grant
  • Tennessee$1,400 Β· 1 grant
  • Alabama$1,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (11)

The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Community contribution
$15,000
Japan Day Inc
New York, NY
Community contribution
$10,000
South Carolina Charities Inc
Greenville, SC
Community contribution
$7,500
The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Support for Natural Disaster
$6,000
JCCC Foundation
Chicago, IL
Support for Educational Programs in Japanese
$2,000
San Antonio Japanese Companies Association SAJCA
Shavano, TX
Support for Educational Programs in Japanese
$1,500
Middle Tennessee Japan Society
Murfreesboro, TN
Support for Educational Programs in Japanese
$1,400
The Japanese Edicational Institute of New York
New Rochelle, NY
Support for Educational Programs in Japanese
$1,050
The Japanese Supplementary School in Huntsville Inc
Huntsville, AL
Support for Educational Programs in Japanese
$1,000
Asahi Gakuen
Los Angeles, CA
Support for Educational Programs in Japanese
$500
Indiana Japanese Language School
Indianapolis, IN
Support for Educational Programs in Japanese
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Nippon Express Foundation Inc's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Nippon Express Foundation Inc reported 11 itemized grants totaling $46.5K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $15K (median $1.5K).

Recent recipients include The Art Institute of Chicago, Japan Day Inc, South Carolina Charities Inc, among 11 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Nippon Express Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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