Higashi Family Foundation
Higashi Family Foundation is based in Monterey Park, California, and is listed as a private foundation filing Form 990-PF. In 2024, it gave $26,400 through 12 grants to organizations in several states.
Higashi Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Higashi Family Foundation gave $26K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state California. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,400
- +41.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,200
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $77,682
- -35.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Higashi Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Ellen Higashi as the contact. It states that there is no specific format for application materials and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Ellen Higashi
Mailing address: 1523 Pebble Vale St, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Phone: (323) 268-6200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Higashi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Childcare Ministry ($5K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California (32%), Virginia (21%), Indiana (19%), Michigan (19%), and New York (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Higashi Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 315% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $26K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Childcare Ministry Indianapolis, IN | Provide Child Care | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | Provide Shelter and Food for Indigent | $5,000 |
| Friends in Deed Ypsilanti, MI | Provide Support for Needy Families | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Provide Medical Care | $2,000 |
| St Vincent Meals on Wheels Los Angeles, CA | Provide Food for Poor | $2,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of West San Gab Monterey Park, CA | Provide Activities and Mentoring for Youth | $2,000 |
| Mission Valley Free Methodist Churc San Gabriel, CA | Support Needy | $2,000 |
| BSA Troop 365 San Gabriel, CA | Provide Mentoring and Leadership Skills for Youth | $1,000 |
| Little Tokyo Services Center Los Angeles, CA | Support Needy | $1,000 |
| Charity Watch Chicago, IL | Support Responsible Giving | $500 |
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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 | $77,682 | $4,946 | $29,109 | $26,400 | 12 | $26,400 | $2,320 | — |
| 2023 | $120,545 | $4,801 | $21,183 | $18,700 | 9 | $18,700 | $2,129 | $5,940 |
| 2022 | $142,653 | $2,750 | $19,639 | $17,150 | 10 | $17,150 | $2,204 | — |
| 2021 | $158,046 | $15,797 | $25,380 | $23,150 | 11 | $24,350 | $13,567 | — |
| 2020 | $151,882 | — | $23,261 | $20,150 | 10 | — | $5,239 | $9,264 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations providing a range of services. Friends In Deed, a 2024 grantee, describes its mission as partnering with the community to provide critical financial assistance, furniture, congregational services, and agency referrals to low-income Washtenaw County residents.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $26,400. Grants ranged from $400 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants were $5,000 each to International Childcare Ministry for childcare, the Salvation Army in Alexandria for shelter and food for indigent people, and Friends In Deed for support for needy families. Other grants included $2,000 to Doctors Without Borders for medical care and $2,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of West San Gabriel for youth activities and mentoring.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ellen Higashi is listed as a director on the 2024 filing.
Higashi Family Foundation is led by Ellen Higashi, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ellen Higashi
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Higashi Family Foundation
How much does Higashi Family Foundation give each year?
Higashi Family Foundation gave $26K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 9 grants.
What is Higashi Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Higashi Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,200, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Higashi Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Higashi Family Foundation give grants?
Higashi Family Foundation's top state is California, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (21%) and Indiana (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and San Gabriel, CA (2 grants).
Does Higashi Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Higashi Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Higashi Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Higashi Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include International Childcare Ministry ($5,000), Salvation Army ($5,000) and Friends in Deed ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Higashi Family Foundation?
Higashi Family Foundation reported $78K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What does Higashi Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations providing a range of services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Higashi Family Foundation?
The filing lists Ellen Higashi as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Higashi Family Foundation's EIN?
Higashi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6918730. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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