Japantown Cultural Society
Japantown Cultural Society is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $500.
Japantown Cultural Society at a glance
In short: Japantown Cultural Society gave $500 across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $100), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $100
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $13,053
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Japantown Cultural Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin ($100). Together the top 5 received $500.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Japantown Cultural Society gives
- In 2025 it paid out 78% 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
In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin San Jose, CA | Donation | $100 |
| Wesley United Methodist Church San Jose, CA | Donation | $100 |
| Japantown Community Congress of San Jose San Jose, CA | Donation | $100 |
| Japanese American Museum of San Jose San Jose, CA | Donation | $100 |
| Yu-Ai Kai Senior Service San Jose, CA | Donation | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,053 | $4,088 | $2,655 | $500 | 5 | $500 | $643 |
| 2024 | $11,620 | $9,745 | $2,518 | — | — | — | $487 |
| 2023 | $4,393 | $3,890 | $2,965 | — | — | — | $11 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Japantown Cultural Society reported a distributable amount of $643 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Japantown Cultural Society is led by Tamiko Rast, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tamiko Rast
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Kogura
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miles Rast
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Nagareda
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jacqueline Bates (2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Japantown Cultural Society
How much does Japantown Cultural Society give each year?
Japantown Cultural Society gave $500 across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Japantown Cultural Society's typical grant size?
Japantown Cultural Society's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $100, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Japantown Cultural Society give grants?
Japantown Cultural Society gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (5 grants).
Does Japantown Cultural Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Japantown Cultural Society's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Japantown Cultural Society's largest grantees?
Japantown Cultural Society's largest 2025 grantees include San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin ($100), Wesley United Methodist Church ($100) and Japantown Community Congress of San Jose ($100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Japantown Cultural Society?
Japantown Cultural Society reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $500 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $643 (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Japantown Cultural Society?
Japantown Cultural Society is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $13K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Japantown Cultural Society's EIN?
Japantown Cultural Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0280543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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