Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn

WESTMINSTER, CA EIN: 81-0738051

Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WESTMINSTER, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $97K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

+25.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$80K

+29.0% YoY

Grant Count

17

+13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+13.9% YoY

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.

About Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn

Based on IRS filings

Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WESTMINSTER, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $97K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AnaheimCovinaDowneyHacienda HeightsLong BeachLos AngelesSan DiegoSan JoseSanta AnaSanta CruzSeattleTorranceWatsonville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$248K$495K$743K$990K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,574,239$2,056,239$1,701,490
Revenue$599,471$424,978$303,452
Expenses$81,680$70,220$34,383
Qualifying Distributions$80,000$62,000$34,383
Net Investment Income$97,469$33,096$3,452
Distributable Amount$101,478$80,091$67,291

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K10 grants202011 grants202115 grants202215 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LITTLE TOKYO SVC CTR$25KJAPANESE CULTURAL NEWS A…$6KKEIRO$6KANAHEIM REVIVE CHURCH$5KJACCC$5KJAPANESE AMER NATL MUSEUM$5KNANKA WAKAYAMA KENJIKAI$5KLITTLE TOKYO SVC CTR BUD…$4KDENSHO$3KJAPANESE CULTURAL FAIR$3K

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Little Tokyo Svc Ctr ($25,000), Japanese Cultural News Assoc ($6,000), Keiro ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ANAHEIM REVIVE CHURCH Anaheim, CAGIFT$5,000
DENSHO Seattle, WAGIFT$3,000
EWP CULTURAL Los Angeles, CAGIFT$2,000
JACCC Los Angeles, CAGIFT$5,000
JAPANESE AMER MUSEUM San Jose, CAGIFT$2,000
JAPANESE AMER NATL MUSEUM Los Angeles, CAGIFT$5,000
JAPANESE AMER PILGRIMAGE Santa Cruz, CAGIFT$1,000
JAPANESE CULTURAL FAIR Santa Cruz, CAGIFT$3,000
JAPANESE CULTURAL NEWS ASSOC Los Angeles, CAGIFT$6,000
KEIRO Los Angeles, CAGIFT$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TADASHI NAKASEPRESIDENT8

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn?

Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WESTMINSTER, CA. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn?

As of 2024, Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn holds $2.6M in total assets with $599K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $80K in 2024.

Where does Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn operate?

Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn has awarded grants in California, Washington.

What size grants does Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn award?

In 2024, Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn awarded 17 grants totaling $80K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kenichi & Takayo Nakase Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $101K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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