Nick Hamatake Foundation
Nick Hamatake Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $627K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $17K.
Nick Hamatake Foundation at a glance
In short: Nick Hamatake Foundation gave $22K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,040
- +1002.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,020
- +451.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,020
- Total assets
- $627,288
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (9% 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 Nick Hamatake Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ludion Publishing ($20K). Together the top 2 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nick Hamatake Foundation gives
- Giving grew 369% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $2K (2020) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ludion Publishing | Japanese Woodblock Prints Compendium a scholarly reference on Japanese art | $20,040 |
| Japanese Art Society of America Lexington, MA | Journal Publication | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $627,288 | $41,002 | $31,876 | $22,040 | 2 | $53,876 | $16,697 |
| 2024 | $606,256 | $37,688 | $12,733 | $2,000 | 1 | $71,976 | $778 |
| 2023 | $581,301 | $43,478 | $7,884 | $3,890 | 2 | $72,484 | $2,227 |
| 2022 | $545,936 | $29,644 | $16,066 | $4,700 | 2 | $38,392 | $1,810 |
| 2021 | $531,932 | $55,195 | $11,676 | $1,500 | 1 | $77,061 | $1,695 |
| 2020 | $488,605 | $18,994 | $9,042 | $1,500 | 1 | — | $6,652 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nick Hamatake Foundation is led by Nicolas Hamatake, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicolas Hamatake
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christopher Hamatake
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kenneth Mariash
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Nick Hamatake Foundation
How much does Nick Hamatake Foundation give each year?
Nick Hamatake Foundation gave $22K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
How large is Nick Hamatake Foundation?
Nick Hamatake Foundation reported $627K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $41K.
What is Nick Hamatake Foundation?
Nick Hamatake Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $627K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nick Hamatake Foundation operate?
Nick Hamatake Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.
What is Nick Hamatake Foundation's EIN?
Nick Hamatake Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5747565. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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