Kishimoto Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kent, WA EIN: 26-0169363

Kishimoto Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kent, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $84K.

Key facts about Kishimoto Family Foundation

In short: Kishimoto Family Foundation gave $111K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-0169363
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$111,037
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$18,506
Median grant
$4,350
Total assets
$2,558,548
Primary geography
California (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$111K

-11.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-11.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kishimoto Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Kishimoto Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 174% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BerkeleyGardenaOklahoma CityProvoIrvine

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants20203 grants20214 grants20226 grants20236 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2021) to $125K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $111K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

University of the Ryukus: $80KUniversity of the Ryukus$80KSeacology: $21KSeacology$21KFeed the Children: $5KFeed the Children$5KYo Media: $4KYo Media$4KUniversity Consortium Okinawa: $1KUniversity Consortium Okinawa$1KGeneral Association University: $14General Association University$14

The largest 2024 recipient was University of the Ryukus ($80K). Together the top 6 received $111K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 23 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of the Ryukus General Operating Budget$80,106
Seacology Berkeley, CAGeneral Operating Budget$20,798
Feed the Children Oklahoma City, OKGenearl Operating Budget.$5,000
Yo Media Irvine, CAGeneral Operating Budget$3,700
University Consortium Okinawa General Operating Budget$1,419
General Association University General Operating Budget.$14

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,558,548$2,624,978$2,655,249
Revenue$163,019$157,569$192,192
Expenses$146,107$187,717$211,257
Qualifying Distributions$111,037$125,367$116,262
Net Investment Income$83,622$41,717$72,139
Distributable Amount$108,919$112,461$130,190

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kishimoto Family Foundation is led by Tamako Kishimoto, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Tamako Kishimoto

    President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Masayuki Kishimoto (2020–2022) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kishimoto Family Foundation

How much does Kishimoto Family Foundation give each year?

Kishimoto Family Foundation gave $111K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $125K across 6 grants.

What is Kishimoto Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Kishimoto Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,350, and its average grant was $18,506, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kishimoto Family Foundation give grants?

Kishimoto Family Foundation's top state is California, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does Kishimoto Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Kishimoto Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Kishimoto Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Kishimoto Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of the Ryukus ($80,106), Seacology ($20,798) and Feed the Children ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Kishimoto Family Foundation?

Kishimoto Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Kishimoto Family Foundation's EIN?

Kishimoto Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0169363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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