Akiyama Family Foundation
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.
Akiyama Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,596
- +24.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +26.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,150
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $489,019
- +63.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Akiyama Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 809 Laurel St 64, San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: (650) 504-6354
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Akiyama Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Harker School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Akiyama Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $28K (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Harker School San Jose, CA | Promote Education Activities | $10,000 |
| Academy of Sciences San Francisco, CA | Promote Education Activities | $1,500 |
| DeYoung Museum San Francisco, CA | Promote Education Activities | $1,100 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundation San Mateo, CA | Support Local Charitable Activity | $1,030 |
| SF Zoo San Francisco, CA | Support Local Charitable Activity | $1,001 |
| California State Parks Foundation San Francisco, CA | Support Local Charitable Activity | $1,000 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conserv San Francisco, CA | Support Local Charitable Activity | $1,000 |
| The Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA | Promote Education Activities | $1,000 |
| SF Botanical Garden San Francisco, CA | Promote Education Activities | $1,000 |
| National Geographic Washington, DC | Promote Education Activities | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $489,019 | $224,970 | $27,596 | $27,596 | 24 | $27,596 | $8,761 | $26,463 |
| 2023 | $298,645 | $100,159 | $22,206 | $22,206 | 19 | $22,206 | $6,522 | $21,515 |
| 2022 | $214,167 | $25,000 | $18,254 | $18,254 | 16 | $18,254 | $4,267 | $17,267 |
| 2021 | $207,421 | $28,903 | $19,709 | $19,709 | 17 | $19,709 | — | $13,141 |
| 2020 | $202,130 | $29,000 | $15,016 | $15,016 | 11 | — | — | $13,898 |
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.
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).
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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