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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+12.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$89K
+423.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+74.5% YoY
About Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago
Based on IRS filings
Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago is a nonprofit organization focused on Mutual/Membership Benefit, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $67K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,336,246 | $1,188,536 | $1,131,520 |
| Revenue | $89,085 | $55,955 | $119,682 |
| Expenses | $140,092 | $66,338 | $68,172 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $66,922 | $15,093 | $90,767 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chicago Park District ($60,000), Japanese American Service Committee ($19,000), Garden of the Phoenix Foundation ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JAPANESE AMERICAN SERVICE COMMITTEE CHICAGO, IL | SOCIAL SERVICES TO SENIORS | $19,000 |
| GARDEN OF THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION CHICAGO, IL | GARDEN MOON GARDEN MOON'S BRIDGE REPLACEMENTGARDEN MOON'S BRIDGE REPLACEMENTGARDEN MOON'S BRIDGE REPLACEMENT | $10,000 |
| CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT CHICAGO, IL | GARDEN MOON'S BRIDGE REPLACEMENT | $60,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN KANEMOTO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | $8,000 |
| GARY SHIMOMURA | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| NEIL KANEMOTO | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARY SAMSON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| SARA KUSE | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| BRYAN FUNAI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GWEN KATO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACK MATSUMOTO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAM MOOROKA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago?
Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago is a nonprofit organization focused on Mutual/Membership Benefit, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago?
As of 2024, Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago holds $1.3M in total assets with $89K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $89K in 2024.
Where does Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago operate?
Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago has awarded grants in Illinois.
What size grants does Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago award?
In 2024, Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago awarded 3 grants totaling $89K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago's EIN?
Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2996629. 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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