Kawasaki Good Times Foundation

LINCOLN, NE EIN: 36-3879896 Website

The Kawasaki Good Times Foundation is a private foundation established in 1993 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation is based in Lincoln, Nebraska, with an additional address listed in New York, New York. As a company-sponsored foundation, it operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting cultural, educational, and community initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$152K

+99.4% YoY

Grant Count

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$51K

+232.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports museums and organizations involved with Japanese culture, music, and higher education. Primary funding areas include:

Japanese culture and cultural organizations
Music programs and institutions
Higher education initiatives
The Kawasaki Reading Room
U.S. Motorcycle Coaching Association
Lincoln Public Schools

Recent program areas have expanded to include:

Hurricane Helene Relief
Metropolitan Museum of Art support
Mineta Ambassadors Program

Grantmaking

The foundation made 17 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2024). Grant amounts typically range from $1,000 to $130,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily focuses on:

Lincoln, Nebraska
New York, New York
District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $629K (54%)

New York $165K (14%)

Missouri $122K (11%)

Minnesota $85K (7%)

District of Columbia $75K (6%)

California $50K (4%)

Wisconsin $30K (3%)

Connecticut $1K (0%)

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New York Wisconsin

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

Total Assets: $1,425,955
Total Revenues: $91,849
Total Expenses: $151,570
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Breakdown (FY 2024):

Grants and contributions: $31,383
Investment income and dividends: $60,466

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

Total Assets: $1.49 million
Revenue: -$138,339 (negative due to net loss from sale of non-inventory assets)
Expenses: $89,200

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

48 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts ($96,570), Metropolitan Museum of Art ($30,000), Mineta Ambassadors Program (map) ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$30,000
MINETA AMBASSADORS PROGRAM (MAP) WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL	$25,000
HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF EFFORTS LINCOLN, NE	GENERAL	$96,570

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Contact Person: Dave Nun
Phone: 402-476-6600

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SHOZO ITO	PRESIDENT	1	—
NAOKI KAWAGUCHI	VICE PRESIDE	1	—
YUSUKE NAKANO	TREASURER/SE	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The foundation has demonstrated increased grantmaking activity in 2024, with notable support for disaster relief through Hurricane Helene Relief programming ($96,570) and continued support for cultural institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art ($30,000). The foundation also supports the Mineta Ambassadors Program, reflecting its commitment to educational initiatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Kawasaki Good Times Foundation fund?

The foundation supports museums and organizations involved with Japanese culture, music, and higher education. Primary funding areas include: • Japanese culture and cultural organizations • Music programs and institutions • Higher education initiatives • The Kawasaki Reading Room • U.S. Motorcycle Coaching Association • Lincoln Public Schools Recent program areas have expanded to include: • Hurricane Helene Relief • Metropolitan Museum of Art support • Mineta Ambassadors Program

How do I apply for a grant from Kawasaki Good Times Foundation?

The foundation made 17 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2024). Grant amounts typically range from $1,000 to $130,000. **Recent grants include:** • Metropolitan Museum of Art: $30,000 (2024) • Hurricane Helene Relief: $96,570 (2024) • Mineta Ambassadors Program: $25,000 (2024) The foundation's total annual giving was reported at $60,000 in one source, though more recent data indicates total expenses of $151,570 for fiscal year 2024.

Where does Kawasaki Good Times Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily focuses on: • Lincoln, Nebraska • New York, New York • District of Columbia

What size grants does Kawasaki Good Times Foundation award?

In 2024, Kawasaki Good Times Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $152K — an average of about $51K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Kawasaki Good Times Foundation's EIN?

Kawasaki Good Times Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3879896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.