Nakasone Family Foundation
The Nakasone Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It reported 22 grants totaling $102,250 in 2024, supporting organizations including Claremont McKenna College, the V Foundation for Cancer Research, and Santa Barbara-area organizations.
Nakasone Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nakasone Family Foundation gave $102K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $102,250
- -9.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,648
- -9.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,375
- Total assets
- $1,525,739
- +4.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nakasone Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 310 Penny Parade Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone: (801) 532-5085
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nakasone Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Claremont McKenna College ($60K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 102 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 7% to North Carolina, 5% to New Jersey, and 2% each to Indiana and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nakasone Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2024) to $129K (2021). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | Support | $60,250 |
| V Foundation for Cancer Research Cary, NC | Support | $7,500 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Cottage Hospital Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Mayfield Junior School Pasadena, CA | Support | $2,500 |
| Mayfield Senior School Pasadena, CA | Support | $2,500 |
| Japanese American Museum Los Angeles, CA | Support | $2,000 |
| Direct Relief International Santa Barbara, CA | Support | $2,000 |
| Forgetme Not Foundation Ridgewood, NJ | Support | $2,000 |
| Ben Franklin Middle School Ridgewood, NJ | Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,525,739 | $203,406 | $136,458 | $102,250 | 22 | $128,687 | $196,135 | $113,174 |
| 2023 | $1,458,791 | $97,628 | $159,965 | $112,900 | 22 | $152,521 | $89,917 | $105,784 |
| 2022 | $1,521,128 | $59,903 | $148,813 | $116,665 | 20 | $139,598 | $50,688 | $106,329 |
| 2021 | $1,610,038 | $160,591 | $178,113 | $129,329 | 21 | $166,466 | $148,944 | $121,259 |
| 2020 | $1,627,560 | $104,290 | $147,566 | $111,150 | 17 | — | $92,124 | $104,939 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nakasone Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K 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 support for colleges, schools, cancer research, a museum, and charitable organizations. Among its grantees, the Santa Barbara Foundation describes its work as addressing challenges in Santa Barbara County through grantmaking and other community support; Guide Dogs for the Blind says it empowers lives through partnerships between people, dogs, and communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $102,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $60,250, with a median grant of $1,375. Its largest grants included $60,250 to Claremont McKenna College, $7,500 to the V Foundation for Cancer Research, and $5,000 each to the Santa Barbara Foundation and Cottage Hospital Foundation. Other reported 2024 recipients included Bowdoin College and Guide Dogs for the Blind, each receiving $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert C. Nakasone as president and director; Mary Lynn Nakasone as vice president and director; Anna N. Topham as treasurer/DI; Robert T. Nakasone, Sarah N. Nakasone, and Thomas A. Nakasone as directors; and Reed W. Topham as secretary.
Nakasone Family Foundation is led by Robert T. Nakasone, President, Director & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert T. Nakasone
President, Director & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anna N. Topham
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Lynn Nakasone
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah N. Nakasone
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Nakasone
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Reed W. Topham
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $21K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $21K, to Reed W Topham (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Nakasone Family Foundation
How much does Nakasone Family Foundation give each year?
Nakasone Family Foundation gave $102K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $113K across 22 grants.
What is Nakasone Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nakasone Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,375, and its average grant was $4,648, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nakasone Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Nakasone Family Foundation give grants?
Nakasone Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (5 grants), Ridgewood, NJ (3 grants), Pasadena, CA (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Nakasone Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Nakasone Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (22 grants).
Who are Nakasone Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nakasone Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Claremont McKenna College ($60,250), V Foundation for Cancer Research ($7,500) and Santa Barbara Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nakasone Family Foundation?
Nakasone Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nakasone Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for colleges, schools, cancer research, a museum, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nakasone Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nakasone Family Foundation's EIN?
Nakasone Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3014409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Nakasone Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Nakasone Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nakasone-family-foundation-morg_3c7378d2b74a4523a36d03eed8c9cb61
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