Akiyama Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Carlos, CA EIN: 81-4216876

The Akiyama Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Carlos, California. Its 2024 filing shows grants to charitable organizations, including education, cultural, parks, medical, and public broadcasting organizations.

Key facts about Akiyama Family Foundation

In short: Akiyama Family Foundation gave $28K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-4216876
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$27,596
Grants made (2024)
24
Average grant
$1,150
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2024)
Total assets
$489,019
Primary geography
California (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$489K

+63.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

+24.3% YoY

Grant Count

24

+26.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-1.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Akiyama Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Akiyama Family Foundation open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $708; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational activities and local charitable activity, as well as medical charitable activity.

The grantees describe a range of work: The Harker School says its mission is to educate students for success in college and beyond and foster kindness, respect, and integrity. California State Parks Foundation says it is dedicated to protecting and preserving California’s state parks. Oregon Public Broadcasting describes its work as connecting people across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest through shared stories. Bay Area Discovery Museum says it creates playful learning experiences to inspire children’s passion for discovery. Consumer Reports describes itself as working with consumers for truth, transparency, and fairness in the marketplace.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $27,596. Grants ranged from $59 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed awards included $10,000 to The Harker School, $1,500 to the Academy of Sciences, $1,100 to the DeYoung Museum, and $1,030 to San Mateo County Parks Foundation. Other recipients included SF Zoo ($1,001), California State Parks Foundation ($1,000), The Monterey Bay Aquarium ($1,000), National Geographic ($1,000), and St Jude Children Research Hospital ($1,000).

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grants went primarily to organizations in California, which received 91% of grant dollars. The remaining reported shares were Washington, DC (4%), Tennessee (4%), Oregon (2%), and New York (0%).

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.

Cities

San FranciscoSan JosePalo AltoSan MateoMontereyPortlandWashingtonYonkersGilroyMemphisOaklandSan CarlosSaratogaBurlingameRedwood CitySausalito

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K11 grants2020 17 grants2021 16 grants2022 19 grants2023 24 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $28K (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $28K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Harker School: $10KThe Harker School$10KAcademy of Sciences: $2KAcademy of Sciences$2KDeYoung Museum: $1KDeYoung Museum$1KSan Mateo County Parks Foundation: $1KSan Mateo County ParksFoundation$1KSF Zoo: $1KSF Zoo$1KCalifornia State Parks Foundation: $1KCalifornia State ParksFoundation$1KGolden Gate National Parks Conserv: $1KGolden Gate National ParksConserv$1KThe Monterey Bay Aquarium: $1KThe Monterey Bay Aquarium$1KSF Botanical Garden: $1KSF Botanical Garden$1KNational Geographic: $1KNational Geographic$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Harker School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Harker School San Jose, CAPromote Education Activities$10,000
Academy of Sciences San Francisco, CAPromote Education Activities$1,500
DeYoung Museum San Francisco, CAPromote Education Activities$1,100
San Mateo County Parks Foundation San Mateo, CASupport Local Charitable Activity$1,030
SF Zoo San Francisco, CASupport Local Charitable Activity$1,001
California State Parks Foundation San Francisco, CASupport Local Charitable Activity$1,000
Golden Gate National Parks Conserv San Francisco, CASupport Local Charitable Activity$1,000
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CAPromote Education Activities$1,000
SF Botanical Garden San Francisco, CAPromote Education Activities$1,000
National Geographic Washington, DCPromote Education Activities$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $489,019 $224,970 $27,596 $27,596
2023 $298,645 $100,159 $22,206 $22,206
2022 $214,167 $25,000 $18,254 $18,254
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$489,019$298,645$214,167
Revenue$224,970$100,159$25,000
Expenses$27,596$22,206$18,254
Qualifying Distributions$27,596$22,206$18,254
Net Investment Income$8,761$6,522$4,267
Distributable Amount$26,463$21,515$17,267

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Kiminari Akiyama as CEO and Hiroe Katagiri as CFO.

Akiyama Family Foundation is led by Kiminari Akiyama, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kiminari Akiyama

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hiroe Katagiri

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 809 Laurel St 64, San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: (650) 504-6354

Frequently asked questions about Akiyama Family Foundation

How much does Akiyama Family Foundation give each year?

Akiyama Family Foundation gave $28K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 19 grants.

What is Akiyama Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Akiyama Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,150, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Akiyama Family Foundation that year got $708 on average.

Where does Akiyama Family Foundation give grants?

Akiyama Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (9 grants) and San Jose, CA (4 grants).

Does Akiyama Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Akiyama Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Education Activities" (12 grants) and "Support Local Charitable Activity" (11 grants).

Who are Akiyama Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Akiyama Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Harker School ($10,000), Academy of Sciences ($1,500) and DeYoung Museum ($1,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Akiyama Family Foundation?

Akiyama Family Foundation reported $489K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Akiyama Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational activities and local charitable activity, as well as medical charitable activity. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Akiyama Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Akiyama Family Foundation's EIN?

Akiyama Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4216876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Akiyama Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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