Mizuho USA Foundation Inc
Mizuho USA Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY, and is described by Mizuho Americas as its charitable foundation. Its grantmaking focuses on helping young people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds access technology training, professional networks, and early-career opportunities, with an emphasis on New York City.
Mizuho USA Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mizuho USA Foundation Inc gave $826K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $826,000
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +4000.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,146
- -97.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $18,806,656
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Mizuho USA Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing states that applications are submitted online with the organization’s budget, audited financials, tax return, and board list. It lists workforce development programs and general operating support as restrictions on awards. The filing also states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists the deadline as the first weekday in July.
- Deadline
- The filing lists the deadline as the first weekday in July.
- Contact
Application contact: Ms Lesley Palmer
Mailing address: 1271 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 282-4190
Website: https://mizuhogroup.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mizuho USA Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Marcy Lab School ($150K). Together the top 10 received $571K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 45 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s website says its grantmaking focuses on nonprofits in New York City. In the 2025 filing, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 15% to California, 3% to Michigan, 2% to Illinois, and 1% to Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mizuho USA Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $627K (2019) to $927K (2022). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $826K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Marcy Lab School Brooklyn, NY | To support the development and launch of a new it training program for young adults. | $150,000 |
| Npower NY Brooklyn, NY | To support the development and launch of a new it training program for young adults. | $150,000 |
| 911 Day Irvine, CA | Community Involvement Grant | $90,000 |
| New York Common Pantry Inc New York, NY | Community Involvement Grant | $31,000 |
| All Star Code New York, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| America on Tech New York, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Anniecannons Oakland, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Coop Careers Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Genesys Works of New York City New York, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| The Knowledge House Bronx, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,806,656 | $740,314 | $1,104,022 | $826,000 | 41 | $893,725 | $686,560 | $869,172 |
| 2024 | $17,128,072 | $4,061,964 | $1,262,438 | $801,375 | 1 | $862,387 | $4,020,296 | $794,338 |
| 2023 | $16,056,374 | $569,880 | $1,082,460 | $713,650 | 1 | $853,269 | $403,681 | $792,229 |
| 2022 | $14,628,374 | $340,211 | $1,016,823 | $926,657 | 1 | $980,897 | $263,445 | $860,152 |
| 2021 | $17,941,661 | $2,299,968 | $979,941 | $674,585 | 1 | $736,032 | $2,123,688 | $843,574 |
| 2020 | $16,676,044 | $345,498 | $778,690 | $703,511 | 1 | — | $189,200 | $757,934 |
| 2019 | $15,741,161 | $597,016 | $818,569 | $627,184 | 1 | — | $458,466 | $738,531 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mizuho USA Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $869K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation describes education and career as connected parts of a pathway: building early STEM skills in K–12 and advancing them through targeted training and support for technology careers and long-term economic mobility. Its FutureReady Career approach supports organizations preparing young adults for technology roles and workforce entry. The Foundation says participants may receive technical training, professional development, career guidance, and direct access to employers. Its FutureReady Education approach supports technology-oriented K–12 STEM initiatives.
The Foundation’s 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, All Star Code says it creates economic opportunity for students historically excluded from tech through technical skills, mentorship, and employer partnerships. AnnieCannons says it trains and connects people who have experienced human trafficking to sustainable tech careers. COOP Careers describes its work as helping diverse college graduates overcome underemployment through digital skills and peer connections. These grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported; they are not descriptions of the Foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
The Foundation’s website describes two grant programs: FutureReady Grants, which provide multi-year support for nonprofits developing new initiatives, and Opportunity Grants, which provide one-year general operating support. The website also describes Community Involvement Grants supporting employee involvement in local communities. In a January 2026 announcement, Mizuho said the Foundation had awarded $1 million in 2025 grants, including a three-year, $450,000 FutureReady Grant to Pursuit for an AI training and paid nonprofit internship initiative, and $275,000 in general operating support to eleven organizations through Opportunity Grants.
The 2025 filing lists 41 grants totaling $826,000. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $150,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest listed awards were $150,000 each to The Marcy Lab School and NPower NY to support the development and launch of new IT training programs for young adults. Other listed awards included $90,000 to 911 Day, $31,000 to New York Common Pantry, and $25,000 each to All Star Code, America on Tech, AnnieCannons, COOP Careers, Genesys Works of New York City, The Knowledge House, Brooklyn Works, and The Opportunity Network.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Liz Ceisler as chairman/director and Lesley H. Palmer as president/director. It also lists Leah Markham as program officer; John Buchanan, Noriko Ito Ishihara, Adam Hopkins, and Darlene Pasquill as directors; Sara Thompson as secretary; and Mark Lasky as treasurer effective May 31, 2025. Koji Mimura is listed as treasurer through May 30, 2025.
Mizuho USA Foundation Inc is led by Lesley H. Palmer, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lesley H. Palmer
President & Director
Executive Director → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
10.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Ceisler
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Pasquill
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Buchanan
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noriko Ito Ishihara
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Skoller
Director -
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Adam Hopkins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Markham
Program Officer
On filings since 2019
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Koji Mimura
Treasurer -
Treasurer → Treasurer -, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Thompson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lasky
Treasurer -
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Albert Scarola (2019–2023) — Former Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Paul Dankers (2019–2023) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Jill Considine (2020–2023) — Chairman & Director
- Former: Atsushi Shibukawa (2021–2023) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Shuji Matsuura (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Erin Callan Montella (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Hiroki Kurakagi (2023) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Louise Herrle (2023) — Director
- Former: Hiroyuki Kasama (2019–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Martin Mand (2020–2022) — Chairman & Director
- Former: Noriko Ito (2022) — President & Director
- Former: Kiochi Zaiki (2019–2021) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Teiji Teramoto (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John H. Higgs (2019–2020) — Chairman & Board Member
- Former: Nancy Bercovici (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mizuho USA Foundation Inc
How much does Mizuho USA Foundation Inc give each year?
Mizuho USA Foundation Inc gave $826K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $801K across 1 grant.
What is Mizuho USA Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mizuho USA Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $20,146, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mizuho USA Foundation Inc give grants?
Mizuho USA Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (20 grants), Brooklyn, NY (5 grants), Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Needham, MA (2 grants).
Does Mizuho USA Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Mizuho USA Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Community Involvement Grant" (27 grants).
Who are Mizuho USA Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mizuho USA Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Marcy Lab School ($150,000), Npower NY ($150,000) and 911 Day ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mizuho USA Foundation Inc?
Mizuho USA Foundation Inc reported $18.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $894K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $869K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mizuho USA Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation describes education and career as connected parts of a pathway: building early STEM skills in K–12 and advancing them through targeted training and support for technology careers and long-term economic mobility. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mizuho USA Foundation Inc?
The filing states that applications are submitted online with the organization’s budget, audited financials, tax return, and board list. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mizuho USA Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mizuho USA Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3550008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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