JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation
JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation is a private foundation based in Torrance, California. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $204,000, with stated purposes including cultural exchange and educational and cultural exchange.
JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation at a glance
In short: JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation gave $204K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Hawaii. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $204,000
- +65.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,545
- +65.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $756,347
- -19.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (93% 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 JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3625 Del Amo Blvd Suite 260, Torrance, CA 90503
Phone: (310) 303-3731
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Honolulu Festival Foundation ($180K). Together the top 10 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 52 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in New York (2%), Washington, DC (2%), California (1%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 187% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 453% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2022) to $204K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu Festival Foundation Honolulu, HI | Cultural Exchange (Honolulu Festival) | $180,000 |
| US Japan Council Washington, DC | Educational and Cultural Exchange | $5,000 |
| Japan Society New York, NY | Educational and Cultural Exchange | $3,000 |
| Japanese Food Culture Association Redondo Beach, CA | Cultural Exchange (Food) | $3,000 |
| Hawaii United Okinawa Association Waipahu, HI | Cultural Exchange (Okinawa Community) | $2,000 |
| Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce Aiea, HI | Educational and Cultural Exchange (Community) | $2,000 |
| Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chicago Inc Chicago, IL | Educational and Cultural Exchange (Community) | $2,000 |
| Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Cultural Exchange (Japanese Immigrants) | $2,000 |
| JCC Fund New York, NY | Educational and Cultural Exchange (Community) | $2,000 |
| JTB Goodwill Foundation Honolulu, HI | Educational and Cultural Exchange (Community) | $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 | $756,347 | $21,473 | $209,325 | $204,000 | 11 | $209,325 | $21,473 | $46,185 |
| 2024 | $944,199 | $23,573 | $128,375 | $123,000 | 11 | $128,375 | $23,573 | $51,456 |
| 2023 | $1,049,001 | $17,121 | $76,135 | $71,000 | 10 | $76,135 | $17,121 | $54,216 |
| 2022 | $1,108,015 | $7,246 | $75,605 | $71,000 | 10 | $75,605 | $4,746 | $60,135 |
| 2021 | $1,176,374 | $1,462 | $126,073 | $121,000 | 10 | $126,073 | $1,462 | $63,506 |
| 2020 | $1,300,984 | $2,830 | $136,872 | $132,000 | 11 | — | $2,830 | $70,106 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 separate mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for cultural festivals, Japanese and Okinawan cultural organizations, and organizations whose stated work involves U.S.-Japan or Pacific-region cultural and educational exchange.
For example, the Honolulu Festival Foundation says its mission is to promote the Honolulu Festival and similar celebrations of cultural understanding, economic cooperation, and racial harmony, especially among people of Hawaii and Japan. The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii says it works to strengthen its community by educating present and future generations about the evolving Japanese American experience in Hawaii. Hawaii United Okinawa Association says it works to preserve Okinawan culture and conduct cultural, educational, and community activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $204,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $180,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest grant was $180,000 to the Honolulu Festival Foundation for cultural exchange connected with the Honolulu Festival. Other larger grants included $5,000 to the U.S.-Japan Council for educational and cultural exchange, and $3,000 each to Japan Society and the Japanese Food Culture Association.
The foundation also gave $2,000 to Hawaii United Okinawa Association, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, JTB Goodwill Foundation, Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chicago, and JCC Fund; and $1,000 to Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. The filing describes these grants as supporting cultural or educational exchange, including community, food, Okinawan, Japanese immigrant, and religious contexts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Toshinori Tatezawa as President and CEO, and Daisuke Okamoto as Secretary, Treasurer, and CFO.
JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation is led by Toshinori Tatezawa, President & CEO on the 2025 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Toshinori Tatezawa
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daisuke Okamoto
Secretary, Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Shigeyuki Suzuki (2020–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Tomohiro Nakanishi (2020–2024) — Treasurer, CFO & Secretary
- Former: Tomo Aomi (2024) — President & CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation
How much does JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation give each year?
JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation gave $204K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 11 grants.
What is JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation's typical grant size?
JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $18,545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation give grants?
JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation gives mostly in Hawaii: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational and Cultural Exchange (Community)" (4 grants).
Who are JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation's largest grantees?
JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include Honolulu Festival Foundation ($180,000), US Japan Council ($5,000) and Japan Society ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation?
JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation reported $756K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation fund?
No separate mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for cultural festivals, Japanese and Okinawan cultural organizations, and organizations whose stated work involves U.S.-Japan or Pacific-region cultural and educational exchange. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation's EIN?
JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3456886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does JTB Cultural Exchange Corporation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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