Kobe College Corporation
Kobe College Corporation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Northbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $202K. Net investment income was $236K.
Kobe College Corporation at a glance
In short: Kobe College Corporation gave $202K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $51K), top state Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $202,004
- +5.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $50,501
- -20.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $33,000
- Total assets
- $4,657,395
- +0.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kansas (15% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Kobe College Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 18 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kobe College Corporation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+7%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $188K (2023) to $256K (2024). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $202,004 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,657,395 | $296,682 | $318,097 | $202,004 | 4 | $289,046 | $236,056 | $232,488 |
| 2025 | $4,625,127 | $284,982 | $281,740 | $191,004 | 3 | $253,532 | $245,130 | $226,677 |
| 2024 | $4,603,751 | $217,305 | $347,510 | $256,079 | 4 | $316,206 | $178,631 | $216,796 |
| 2023 | $4,300,644 | $939,325 | $295,470 | $188,004 | 3 | $262,506 | $901,733 | $213,663 |
| 2022 | $4,881,262 | $315,843 | $318,339 | $213,853 | 4 | $268,898 | $272,103 | $240,003 |
| 2021 | $5,020,431 | $39,468 | $325,180 | $211,790 | 4 | — | $34,761 | $221,925 |
| 2020 | $4,011,362 | $354,431 | $342,812 | $216,470 | 4 | — | $312,712 | $208,872 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kobe College Corporation reported a distributable amount of $232K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kobe College Corporation is led by Yuki Ohigashi, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Yuki Ohigashi
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abbi Mayland
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Gaspar
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hartung-Cole
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Go Sugiura
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liv Coleman
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Wollons
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toyoko Kodama
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Janes
Director
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seiko Okada
Director
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindi Sturtz-Sreetharan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tami Mizuno
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Tornheim
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Chiaki Nakajima (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Maria Diemer (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Ken Tornheim (2020–2023) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Eric Fulcomer (2020–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Kobe College Corporation
How much does Kobe College Corporation give each year?
Kobe College Corporation gave $202K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $191K across 3 grants.
What is Kobe College Corporation's typical grant size?
Kobe College Corporation's median grant in 2026 was $33,000, and its average grant was $50,501, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kobe College Corporation give grants?
Kobe College Corporation's top state is Kansas, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Kobe College Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Kobe College Corporation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Kobe College Corporation?
Kobe College Corporation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $289K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $232K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kobe College Corporation?
Kobe College Corporation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Northbrook, IL. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2026.
What is Kobe College Corporation's EIN?
Kobe College Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2110366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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