Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc
Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $94K.
Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc gave $125K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- -34.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,833
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,772,723
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scripps College ($55K). Together the top 6 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 43 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2025) to $203K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scripps College Claremont, CA | General Support | $55,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Barlow Respiratory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Long Beach Opera Long Beach, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| PBS Socal Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Southern California Public Radio Pasadena, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,772,723 | $137,178 | $174,162 | $125,000 | 6 | $129,175 | $93,697 | $192,655 |
| 2024 | $2,814,342 | $189,675 | $232,688 | $189,500 | 9 | $189,575 | $151,541 | $185,572 |
| 2023 | $2,860,697 | $239,822 | $252,191 | $203,200 | 8 | $208,625 | $194,154 | $162,364 |
| 2022 | $2,873,066 | $-9,728 | $215,698 | $162,000 | 9 | $165,600 | $29,474 | $173,177 |
| 2021 | $3,101,073 | $612,719 | $201,793 | $150,000 | 11 | $150,075 | $566,559 | $185,364 |
| 2020 | $2,688,500 | $363,287 | $193,139 | $152,500 | 8 | — | $323,763 | $151,726 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $193K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc is led by Nancy Katayama, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Katayama
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin H. Brodsky
CFO & Secretary
Secretary → CFO & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc
How much does Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc give each year?
Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc gave $125K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 9 grants.
What is Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $20,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc give grants?
Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Scripps College ($55,000), Los Angeles Philharmonic ($25,000) and Barlow Respiratory Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc?
Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4635060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
Live grants for the work Nancy Katayama Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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