Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn
Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn is a private foundation based in Westminster, California. It made 17 grants totaling $80,000 in 2024.
Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn at a glance
In short: Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn gave $80K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,000
- +29.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,706
- +13.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,574,239
- +25.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Tadashi Nakase as the contact and requests a letter with supporting documents. It lists no deadline and states no restrictions on awards. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Tadashi Nakase
Mailing address: 14600 Goldenwest St Ste 210, Westminster, CA 92683
Phone: (714) 412-7526
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Little Tokyo Svc Ctr ($25K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 4% to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn gives
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 281% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $80K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Tokyo Svc Ctr Los Angeles, CA | GIFT | $25,000 |
| Japanese Cultural News Assoc Los Angeles, CA | GIFT | $6,000 |
| Keiro Los Angeles, CA | GIFT | $6,000 |
| Anaheim Revive Church Anaheim, CA | GIFT | $5,000 |
| Jaccc Los Angeles, CA | GIFT | $5,000 |
| Japanese Amer Natl Museum Los Angeles, CA | GIFT | $5,000 |
| Nanka Wakayama Kenjikai Hacienda Heights, CA | GIFT | $5,000 |
| Little Tokyo Svc Ctr Budokan Los Angeles, CA | GIFT | $4,000 |
| Densho Seattle, WA | GIFT | $3,000 |
| Japanese Cultural Fair Santa Cruz, CA | GIFT | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,574,239 | $599,471 | $81,680 | $80,000 | 17 | $80,000 | $97,469 | $101,478 |
| 2023 | $2,056,239 | $424,978 | $70,220 | $62,000 | 15 | $62,000 | $33,096 | $80,091 |
| 2022 | $1,701,490 | $303,452 | $34,383 | $30,000 | 15 | $34,383 | $3,452 | $67,291 |
| 2021 | $1,432,421 | $400,000 | $22,272 | $21,000 | 11 | $22,272 | — | $51,790 |
| 2020 | $1,055,426 | $900,000 | $12,499 | $12,000 | 10 | — | — | $11,898 |
| 2019 | $167,182 | $59,000 | $6,178 | $5,000 | 4 | — | — | $5,849 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included cultural, community, and other organizations. Densho, a 2024 grantee, describes its mission as sharing the history of the World War II Japanese American incarceration to promote justice and equity. Precious Lamb Preschool, also a 2024 grantee, describes its mission as providing Christ-centered education and care to children and families experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $80,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $25,000 to Little Tokyo Service Center; $6,000 each to Japanese Cultural News Association and Keiro; and $5,000 each to Anaheim Revive Church, JACCC, Japanese American National Museum, and Nanka Wakayama Kenjikai. Densho received $3,000, and Precious Lamb Preschool received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Tadashi Nakase is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn is led by Tadashi Nakase, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tadashi Nakase
President
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn
How much does Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn give each year?
Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn gave $80K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $62K across 15 grants.
What is Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn's typical grant size?
Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,706, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn give grants?
Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants) and Santa Cruz, CA (2 grants).
Does Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (17 grants).
Who are Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn's largest grantees?
Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn's largest 2024 grantees include Little Tokyo Svc Ctr ($25,000), Japanese Cultural News Assoc ($6,000) and Keiro ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn?
Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (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 does Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included cultural, community, and other organizations. Densho, a 2024 grantee, describes its mission as sharing the history of the World War II Japanese American incarceration to promote justice and equity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn?
The filing lists Tadashi Nakase as the contact and requests a letter with supporting documents. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn's EIN?
Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0738051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kenichi-and-takayo-nakase-family-fdn-morg_41dbf2a666754be9804191bfe9299585
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