Japanese-American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation
Japanese-American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $88K.
Japanese-American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation at a glance
In short: Japanese-American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $3,302,734
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Japanese-American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concerns of Police ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Japanese-American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2023) to $200K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concerns of Police Camdenton, MO | Award to Famililes of Officers Kille | $150,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,302,734 | $160,761 | $215,069 | $150,000 | 1 | $171,862 | $87,919 | $163,912 |
| 2024 | $3,169,319 | $211,893 | $197,620 | $145,000 | 1 | $161,657 | $103,362 | $155,393 |
| 2023 | $3,096,687 | $342,120 | $116,369 | $62,000 | 1 | $82,127 | $66,064 | $143,822 |
| 2022 | $2,805,754 | $115,441 | $161,734 | $100,000 | 1 | $120,489 | $67,895 | $152,660 |
| 2021 | $3,269,822 | $165,017 | $252,331 | $200,000 | 1 | — | $63,963 | $154,028 |
| 2019 | $3,015,152 | $179,514 | $168,807 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $80,546 | $146,946 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Japanese-American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Japanese-American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation is led by Robert Ball, President & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Ball
President & Secretary
Secretary → Secretary & Acting P, 2022
Secretary & Acting P → President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edwin Meese
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Hiroyoshi Mizuno
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ross Segawa
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daryl Turner
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Anthony Daniels (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: John Mike Garvey (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Japanese-American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation
How much does Japanese-American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation give each year?
Japanese-American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 1 grant.
How large is Japanese-American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation?
Japanese-American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $172K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Japanese-American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation operate?
Japanese-American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Japanese-American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation's EIN?
Japanese-American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1677148. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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