Arakawa Foundation

MEDINA, WA EIN: 47-2462681

Arakawa Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MEDINA, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $935K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$935K

+90.9% YoY

Grant Count

12

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$78K

+59.1% YoY

About Arakawa Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Arakawa Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MEDINA, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $935K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BELLEVUEBOSTONHONOLULUKAILUA KONAOAKLANDPROVIDENCESEATTLETUKWILA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$234K$468K$701K$935K2 grants20209 grants20217 grants202210 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DENISE LOUIE EDUCATION C…$150KRAINIER SCHOLARS$150KSEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHEST…$150KTECHNOLOGY ACCESS FOUNDA…$150KCOLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION$100KBELONG PARTNERS$50KSCHOOL'S OUT WASHINGTON$50KWING LUKE MUSEUM$50KYEAR UP INC$50KEDUCATION FIRST$15K

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K14$50–100K14$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Denise Louie Education Center ($150,000), Rainier Scholars ($150,000), Seattle Symphony Orchestra Inc ($150,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BELONG PARTNERS SEATTLE, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION BELLEVUE, WAGENERAL OPERATIONS AND LEADERSHIP 1000 SCHOLARSHIPS$100,000
DENISE LOUIE EDUCATION CENTER SEATTLE, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
EDUCATION FIRST SEATTLE, WASCHOLARSHIP AND SCHOLAR SUPPORT$15,000
JIM SAUNDERS FUND KAILUA KONA, HIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
KUKIO HOOMANA FUND KAILUA KONA, HISCHOLARSHIPS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS$10,000
RAINIER SCHOLARS SEATTLE, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
SCHOOL'S OUT WASHINGTON TUKWILA, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC SEATTLE, WAYOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS$150,000
TECHNOLOGY ACCESS FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
YOKO ARAKAWAPRESIDENT
MAKI ARAKAWAVICE PRESIDENT5
MINORU ARAKAWASECRETARY
MASAYO ANNE ARAKAWATREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arakawa Foundation?

Arakawa Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MEDINA, WA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Arakawa Foundation operate?

Arakawa Foundation has awarded grants in California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Washington.

What size grants does Arakawa Foundation award?

In 2024, Arakawa Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $935K — an average of about $78K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Arakawa Foundation's EIN?

Arakawa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2462681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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