Aoki Foundation
Aoki Foundation is a private foundation, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $195K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $60K.
Aoki Foundation at a glance
In short: Aoki Foundation gave $60K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,100
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $15,025
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $194,635
- +79.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Aoki Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($25K). Together the top 4 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Aoki Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $250K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | To Perform Charitable Deeds | $25,000 |
| Lifespan Research Mountain View, CA | To Perform Charitable Deeds | $25,000 |
| Strut Cares San Clemente, CA | To Perform Charitable Deeds | $10,000 |
| American Heart Dallas, TX | To Perform Charitable Deeds | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $194,635 | $564,964 | $479,022 | $60,100 | 4 | $478,923 | $5,472 |
| 2023 | $108,693 | $263,395 | $168,644 | — | — | $168,495 | $1,394 |
| 2022 | $13,942 | $50,168 | $147,863 | $10,500 | 2 | $147,863 | $3,193 |
| 2021 | $111,637 | $206,770 | $200,510 | $60,000 | 6 | $200,510 | $6,631 |
| 2020 | $105,377 | $138,557 | $386,462 | $250,000 | 12 | — | $10,835 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aoki Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aoki Foundation is led by Steven Aoki, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Aoki
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Britta Bucholz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keyvan Peymani
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Winkler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Colon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kanegai
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Oppenheim (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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 Aoki Foundation
How much does Aoki Foundation give each year?
Aoki Foundation gave $60K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Aoki Foundation's typical grant size?
Aoki Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $15,025, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aoki Foundation give grants?
Aoki Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (42%).
Does Aoki Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Aoki Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Perform Charitable Deeds" (4 grants).
How large is Aoki Foundation?
Aoki Foundation reported $195K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $479K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Aoki Foundation's EIN?
Aoki Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1531926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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