Hiro Watanabe Foundation
Hiro Watanabe Foundation is a private foundation, based in City of Industry, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $517K. Net investment income was $205K.
Hiro Watanabe Foundation at a glance
In short: Hiro Watanabe Foundation gave $517K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $172K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $517,278
- +7039.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $172,426
- +18939.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Hiro Watanabe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($515K). Together the top 3 received $517K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hiro Watanabe Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2029% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $517K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $517K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General Fund | $514,778 |
| Japanese Prefectural Assn of Southe North Tustin, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Japanese American National Museum Los Angeles, CA | Education, Publications, Conservation. | $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 | — | $216,734 | $529,121 | $517,278 | 3 | $529,121 | $204,900 | — |
| 2023 | $312,387 | $6,897 | $10,416 | $7,245 | 8 | $10,416 | $6,897 | $21,755 |
| 2022 | $315,906 | $4,347 | $15,806 | $12,770 | 9 | $15,806 | $3,209 | $21,363 |
| 2021 | $327,628 | $1,601 | $27,810 | $24,300 | 9 | $27,810 | $1,601 | — |
| 2020 | $353,574 | $81,371 | $8,398 | $3,200 | 1 | — | $81,371 | $15,802 |
| 2019 | $280,601 | $134,251 | $32,838 | $30,500 | 9 | — | $134,251 | $11,664 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hiro Watanabe Foundation is led by Hiro Watanabe, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hiro Watanabe
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Hiro Watanabe Foundation
How much does Hiro Watanabe Foundation give each year?
Hiro Watanabe Foundation gave $517K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 8 grants.
What is Hiro Watanabe Foundation's typical grant size?
Hiro Watanabe Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $172,426, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hiro Watanabe Foundation give grants?
Hiro Watanabe Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Hiro Watanabe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Hiro Watanabe Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Hiro Watanabe Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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