Arakawa Foundation
Arakawa Foundation is a private foundation based in Medina, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, youth programs, arts, health, and career development.
Arakawa Foundation at a glance
In short: Arakawa Foundation gave $1.3M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $95K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,325,000
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $94,643
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $8,358,425
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Arakawa Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1611 Evergreen Point Rd, Medina, WA 98039-2326
Phone: (206) 676-7018
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arakawa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denise Louie Education Center ($150K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 21 grants of 52 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 8% to Massachusetts, and 2% to Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Arakawa Foundation gives
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 137% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 229% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $395K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denise Louie Education Center Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Rainier Scholars Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Seattle Symphony Orchestra Inc Seattle, WA | Youth Education Programs | $150,000 |
| Technology Access Foundation Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Tacoma, WA | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| College Success Foundation Bellevue, WA | General Operations and Leadership 1000 Scholarships | $100,000 |
| Year up Inc Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Wing Luke Museum Seattle, WA | Youth Education Programs | $75,000 |
| Belong Partners Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,358,425 | $1,284,740 | $1,390,028 | $1,325,000 | 14 | $1,331,840 | $1,226,552 | $580,710 |
| 2024 | $8,427,354 | $690,875 | $996,258 | $935,000 | 12 | $953,685 | $648,302 | $551,015 |
| 2023 | $8,703,760 | $363,947 | $547,327 | $489,718 | 10 | $508,110 | $324,730 | $495,885 |
| 2022 | $8,929,356 | $55,115 | $613,593 | $560,000 | 7 | $575,321 | $230,808 | $511,685 |
| 2021 | $9,452,460 | $363,940 | $605,484 | $542,700 | 9 | $561,780 | $320,236 | $600,359 |
| 2020 | $9,663,376 | $374,094 | $450,355 | $395,283 | 2 | — | $336,508 | $532,261 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arakawa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $581K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include general operating support and support for youth education programs, scholarships, and cancer care and research. The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Technology Access Foundation says it builds relationships with public education to expand learning access for students and teachers of color; Rainier Scholars says it supports the academic potential and leadership skills of underrepresented students; and Denise Louie Education Center says it provides multicultural early-learning services to children and families. Seattle Symphony Orchestra describes its work as presenting symphonic music for community enrichment, education, engagement, and enjoyment. These are grantees’ missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $1,325,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $150,000, with a median of $100,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $150,000 each to Denise Louie Education Center, Rainier Scholars, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Technology Access Foundation, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. College Success Foundation and Year Up Inc each received $100,000; Wing Luke Museum received $75,000; and Belong Partners and School’s Out Washington each received $50,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Yoko Arakawa as president, Maki Arakawa as vice president, Minoru Arakawa as secretary, and Masayo Anne Arakawa as treasurer.
Arakawa Foundation is led by Yoko Arakawa, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yoko Arakawa
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maki Arakawa
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Masayo Anne Arakawa
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Minoru Arakawa
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Arakawa Foundation
How much does Arakawa Foundation give each year?
Arakawa Foundation gave $1.3M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $935K across 12 grants.
What is Arakawa Foundation's typical grant size?
Arakawa Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $94,643, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arakawa Foundation give grants?
Arakawa Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (7 grants) and Kailua Kona, HI (2 grants).
Does Arakawa Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Arakawa Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arakawa Foundation's largest grantees?
Arakawa Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Denise Louie Education Center ($150,000), Rainier Scholars ($150,000) and Seattle Symphony Orchestra Inc ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arakawa Foundation?
Arakawa Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $581K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arakawa Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include general operating support and support for youth education programs, scholarships, and cancer care and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arakawa Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does Arakawa 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Arakawa Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arakawa-foundation-morg_e33946d93531408c915ec1f68ff8b0e8
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