THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO SECURE A SOUND FINANCIAL BASE FOR THE PROPAGATION OF JODO SHINSHU HONGWANJI-HA BUDDHISM IN AMERICA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$49.4M
+11.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
+76.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.2M
+76.9% YoY
About Buddhist Churches of America
Based on IRS filings
Buddhist Churches of America is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $4.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $49,394,666 | $44,335,763 | $39,474,142 |
| Revenue | $5,884,008 | $3,797,489 | $1,814,742 |
| Expenses | $3,100,746 | $2,033,275 | $2,226,640 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,354,030 | $1,882,493 | $373,272 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES OZAKI | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| SAM SUNADA | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| ROGER SUEKAMA | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| CHARLENE GRINOLDS | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.3 | — |
| DAVID UNRUHE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| GARY KITAHATA | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| DR KENT MATSUDA | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| TOM NISHIKAWA | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| STEVE OKAMOTO | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| REV RINBAN GERALD SAKAMOTO | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| KOICHI SAYANO | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| KEN TANIMOTO | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| GARY TANIMURA | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| RICHARD UYEMATSU | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| HIDEAKI MIZUNO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $124,660 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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