Japan Business Association of Southern California
To develop and improve the business environment for Japanese companies in Southern California primarily through membership services. They also provide educational support and strengthening ties with the local community.
Japan Business Association of Southern California at a glance
In short: Japan Business Association of Southern California gave $41K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,000
- Total assets
- $1,978,773
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Japan Business Association of Southern California funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asahi Gakuen ($41K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Japan Business Association of Southern California gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2022) to $58K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asahi Gakuen Torrance, CA | Support of Education | $41,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,978,773 | $948,619 | $930,098 | $41,000 | 1 | $55,311 |
| 2024 | $2,028,302 | $1,035,898 | $996,183 | $41,000 | 1 | $49,687 |
| 2023 | $2,011,647 | $942,211 | $929,382 | $41,000 | 2 | $22,107 |
| 2022 | $1,576,607 | $777,582 | $640,026 | $41,000 | 1 | $3,854 |
| 2021 | $1,496,768 | $480,731 | $683,627 | $57,500 | 1 | $6,693 |
About Japan Business Association of Southern California
Based on IRS filings
Japan Business Association of Southern California is a public charity, based in Gardena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $41K. Net investment income was $55K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Japan Business Association of Southern California is led by Fumio Yasue, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fumio Yasue
Executive Director
Deputy Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$86K (2023) → $96K (2025)
Akira Minamiura
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Various Names Available Upon Reques
Board of Directors
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kayo Tokumaru
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Takato Hayashi
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hitoshi Kusakabe
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yusuke Sano
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jongsuk Yu
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shinichi Fujinami
Executive Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Takako Kawazu
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tetsuro Otsubo
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tomohiro Sato
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yoshioki Tanaka
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Mikihiko Shimada (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Tomoki Nakatani (2023–2024) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Yasuo Umemura (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: James Abe (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Masahiko Yamamoto (2024) — President
- Former: Michiko Hashimawari (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Shin Takagi (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Toshihide Kotake (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Saburo Ito (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Hirokazu Masuda (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Hironori Kobayashi (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Masahiro Oya (2023) — Executive Vice President Secretary
- Former: Ryo Moriuchi (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Suguru Yamasaki (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Yuji Takahashi (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Ryo Yamada (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Satoshi Kidokoro (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Taisuke Kimoto (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Takashi Tanaka (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Taketoshi Maekawa (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Keita Muraki (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Kiichi Nakajima (2021) — President
- Former: Masanao Ono (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Ryuichi Ezaki (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Saya Kawai (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Shinya Hirooka (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Takashi Wada (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Takuya Kawasawa (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Tomoyuki Agawa (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Yasuhiro NIshikawa (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Yoshinobu Fukushima (2021) — Deputy Executive Director
- Former: Yuichi Mitsumori (2021) — President & Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $96K, to Mr Fumio Yasue (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Japan Business Association of Southern California
How much does Japan Business Association of Southern California give each year?
Japan Business Association of Southern California gave $41K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $41K across 1 grant.
How large is Japan Business Association of Southern California?
Japan Business Association of Southern California reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $949K.
Where does Japan Business Association of Southern California operate?
Japan Business Association of Southern California has awarded grants in California.
What is Japan Business Association of Southern California's EIN?
Japan Business Association of Southern California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2125328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
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