East West Foundation Inc
East West Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $284K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $5K.
East West Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: East West Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $625K), top state Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,250,000
- +83.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $625,000
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $625,000
- Total assets
- $283,751
- -83.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (4% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who East West Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Koiwa Shion Christian Church ($1.2M). Together the top 2 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How East West Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1567% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 739% of 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 $33K (2022) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Koiwa Shion Christian Church | Promote christianity in Japan | $1,200,000 |
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA | Support christianity study | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $283,751 | $25,029 | $1,424,934 | $1,250,000 | 2 | $1,376,971 | $5,236 | — |
| 2023 | $1,683,655 | $5,474 | $756,730 | $679,589 | 1 | $755,230 | $5,880 | $102,151 |
| 2022 | $2,434,911 | $2,313 | $130,942 | $32,600 | 2 | $130,942 | $2,313 | $123,206 |
| 2021 | $2,569,687 | $173 | $177,380 | $75,000 | 2 | $174,154 | — | $130,390 |
| 2020 | $2,725,341 | $12,258 | $315,369 | $235,836 | 2 | — | $395,871 | $137,896 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
East West Foundation Inc is led by Yuko Nishimura, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yuko Nishimura
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Haan
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Welden Carlisle
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Salvadori (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 East West Foundation Inc
How much does East West Foundation Inc give each year?
East West Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $680K across 1 grant.
How large is East West Foundation Inc?
East West Foundation Inc reported $284K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $25K.
What is East West Foundation Inc?
East West Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $284K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does East West Foundation Inc operate?
East West Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is East West Foundation Inc's EIN?
East West Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7444743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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