Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago
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Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago at a glance
In short: Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago gave $111K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,950
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,475
- +87.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,475
- Total assets
- $1,134,432
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Japanese American Service Committee ($81K). Together the top 2 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago gives
- Giving grew 469% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $12K (2021) to $111K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese American Service Committee Chicago, IL | Social Services to Seniors | $80,950 |
| Chicago Park District Chicago, IL | Garden Moon Bridge Replacement | $30,000 |
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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 | $1,134,432 | $140,243 | $181,832 | $110,950 | 2 | $137,575 |
| 2024 | $1,336,246 | $89,085 | $140,092 | $89,000 | 3 | $66,922 |
| 2023 | $1,188,536 | $55,955 | $66,338 | $17,000 | 1 | $15,093 |
| 2022 | $1,131,520 | $119,682 | $68,172 | $19,500 | 1 | $90,767 |
| 2021 | $1,298,939 | $63,657 | $67,835 | $12,000 | 1 | $29,380 |
| 2020 | $1,229,299 | $47,759 | $44,060 | — | — | $20,675 |
| 2019 | $1,141,202 | $41,531 | $61,257 | — | — | $18,611 |
About Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago
Based on IRS filings
Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $138K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago is led by Karen Kanemoto, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Kanemoto
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Gary Shimomura
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Funai
Director
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Kato
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Matsumoto
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Morooka
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Kanemoto
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Samson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Kuse
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Pam Mooroka (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tad Tanaka (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ken Yoshitani (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Ron Yoshino (2019) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Ruth Kane (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Rakstang (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Karen Kanemoto (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago
How much does Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago give each year?
Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago gave $111K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $89K across 3 grants.
How large is Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago?
Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $140K.
What is Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago?
Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago operate?
Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago has awarded grants in Illinois.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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