John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust
The John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Bellevue, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 34 grants totaling $95,514, including support for healthcare, education, food assistance, and other charitable organizations.
John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust gave $96K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Washington. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,514
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,809
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $270,371
- -25.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (14 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. The website describes letters of inquiry and states that formal proposals are by invitation only.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11225 Se 6Th Street Suite 220, Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (425) 454-4494
Website: https://satofoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Overlake Medical Center Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Washington recipients received 76% of grant dollars, followed by California at 11%, Iowa at 7%, Illinois at 2%, and New York at 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 33 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $913; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $513 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $96K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Overlake Medical Center Foundation Bellevue, WA | Charity | $20,000 |
| Multicare Health Foundation Tacoma, WA | Charity | $15,000 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Charity | $10,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Charity | $4,540 |
| Northwest Harvest Seattle, WA | Charity | $4,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Charity | $3,500 |
| Swan Vocational - Yakima Tribe of Indians White Swan, WA | Charity | $3,000 |
| Morningside Scholarship Sioux City, IA | Charity | $3,000 |
| Densho Seattle, WA | Charity | $2,000 |
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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 | $270,371 | $9,348 | $101,538 | $95,514 | 34 | $95,514 | $6,946 | $88,872 |
| 2024 | $362,561 | $24,640 | $85,711 | $80,049 | 26 | $80,049 | $22,909 | $74,343 |
| 2023 | $423,632 | $14,740 | $45,899 | $41,000 | 20 | $41,000 | $13,308 | $65,745 |
| 2022 | $454,791 | $5,365 | $76,956 | $72,325 | 23 | $72,325 | $4,012 | $58,181 |
| 2021 | $526,382 | $171,030 | $48,404 | $40,300 | 13 | $40,300 | $171,030 | $64,398 |
| 2020 | $403,756 | $233,376 | $40,533 | $36,220 | 11 | — | $233,376 | $43,487 |
| 2019 | $212,944 | $4,669 | $29,279 | $25,450 | 14 | — | $4,669 | $27,674 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for healthcare organizations such as Overlake Medical Center Foundation and MultiCare Health Foundation, as well as the University of Washington, Northwest Harvest, Densho, and scholarship programs.
The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of work supported. Eisenhower Medical Center says it serves changing healthcare needs through patient care, education, and research. Densho says it shares the history of World War II Japanese American incarceration to promote justice and equity. Northwest Kidney Centers describes its work as patient care, education, and research for people with kidney disease. Other recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve youth homelessness, college scholarships, and services for people who are poor and vulnerable.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $95,514. Grant amounts ranged from $199 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest reported awards included $20,000 to Overlake Medical Center Foundation, $15,000 to MultiCare Health Foundation, $10,000 to Eisenhower Medical Center, and $10,000 to the University of Washington. Other notable grants included $4,000 to Northwest Harvest, $3,500 to the American Red Cross, and $3,000 each to SWAN Vocational – Yakima Tribe of Indians and Morningside Scholarship.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website describes a letter-of-inquiry process for nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, with formal proposals available by invitation only. The website says a requested formal proposal will receive a response within eight weeks. It lists a program narrative, collaboration letters, budgets, timetable, curriculum vitae, proof of tax status, and institutional information among the proposal materials; it also notes that matching funds may be required in some instances.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Reiko E Sato, John J Sato, and Ray Y Sato as trustees.
John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J. Sato
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ray Y. Sato
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reiko E. Sato
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust
How much does John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust give each year?
John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust gave $96K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 26 grants.
What is John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,809, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust that year got $913 on average.
Where does John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust give grants?
John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust gives mostly in Washington: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and Iowa (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (12 grants), Tacoma, WA (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (34 grants).
Who are John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Overlake Medical Center Foundation ($20,000), Multicare Health Foundation ($15,000) and University of Washington ($14,540 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust?
John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust reported $270K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for healthcare organizations such as Overlake Medical Center Foundation and MultiCare Health Foundation, as well as the University of Washington, Northwest Harvest, Densho, and scholarship programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust?
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust's EIN?
John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1873161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does John Y & Reiko E Sato Foundation Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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