Yamagata Foundation

EIN 75-2324175 · TX

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in TX, CA, DC +1
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Yamagata Foundation based in TX paid 9 grants totaling $130.1K to 9 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $57K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM, FORT WORTH JAPANESE SOCIETY, and SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$466,827
Giving (latest yr)
$130,140
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
9
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Japanese American National Museum$57,000
  • Fort Worth Japanese Society$40,240
  • Sister Cities International$11,000
  • Southern Methodist University$10,000
  • Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation$5,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$57,140 · 6 grants
  • California$57,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$11,000 · 1 grant
  • Wyoming$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (9)

Japanese American National Museum
Los Angeles, CA
Program Support
$57,000
Fort Worth Japanese Society
Fort Worth, TX
Program Support
$40,240
Sister Cities International
Washington, DC
Program Support
$11,000
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
Program Support
$10,000
Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation
Powell, WY
Program Support
$5,000
Ikebana International
Dallas, TX
Program Support
$2,400
Japan-america Society of Dallas Fort Wor
Dallas, TX
Program Support
$2,000
Ach Child and Family Services
Fort Worth, TX
Program Support
$1,500
Milestone Church
Haslet, TX
Program Support
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Yamagata Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Yamagata Foundation reported 9 itemized grants totaling $130.1K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $57K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM, FORT WORTH JAPANESE SOCIETY, SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL, among 9 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Yamagata Foundation is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Yamagata Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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