Hiro Watanabe Foundation

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA EIN: 47-1672683

Hiro Watanabe Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $517K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$517K

+7039.8% YoY

Grant Count

3

-62.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$172K

+18939.4% YoY

About Hiro Watanabe Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Hiro Watanabe Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $517K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BethesdaCity of IndustryDuarteEsconditoFullertonGamercoJenkintownLos AngelesNorth TustinSeattleStudio CityTampaTorrance

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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$129K$259K$388K$517K9 grants20191 grants20209 grants20219 grants20228 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

National Philanthropic T…$515KJapanese Prefectural Ass…$2KJapanese American Nation…$500

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include National Philanthropic Trust ($514,778), Japanese Prefectural Assn of Southe ($2,000), Japanese American National Museum ($500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PAGeneral Fund$514,778
Japanese Prefectural Assn of Southe North Tustin, CAGeneral Fund$2,000
Japanese American National Museum Los Angeles, CAEducation, Publications, Conservation.$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Hiro WatanabePresident1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hiro Watanabe Foundation?

Hiro Watanabe Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Hiro Watanabe Foundation operate?

Hiro Watanabe Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Maryland, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Washington.

What size grants does Hiro Watanabe Foundation award?

In 2024, Hiro Watanabe Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $517K — an average of about $172K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Hiro Watanabe Foundation's EIN?

Hiro Watanabe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1672683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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