Nippon Express Foundation Inc
Nippon Express Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wood Dale, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $46,450, including support for community contributions, disaster relief, and Japanese-language educational programs.
Nippon Express Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nippon Express Foundation Inc gave $46K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,450
- +83.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,223
- +66.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $934,181
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nippon Express Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Yoshihiro Otsuki as the application contact and says there is no particular form. Its description of required materials and award restrictions is unclear.
- Contact
Application contact: Yoshihiro Otsuki
Mailing address: 800 N Il Route 83, Wood Dale, IL 60191
Phone: (708) 632-2683
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nippon Express Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Art Institute of Chicago ($15K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant list includes recipients in Illinois, New York, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, Indiana, and California. The reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state are Illinois 50%, New York 24%, South Carolina 16%, Texas 3%, and Tennessee 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nippon Express Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $50K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | Community contribution | $15,000 |
| Japan Day Inc New York, NY | Community contribution | $10,000 |
| South Carolina Charities Inc Greenville, SC | Community contribution | $7,500 |
| The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chicago Chicago, IL | Support for Natural Disaster | $6,000 |
| JCCC Foundation Chicago, IL | Support for Educational Programs in Japanese | $2,000 |
| San Antonio Japanese Companies Association SAJCA Shavano, TX | Support for Educational Programs in Japanese | $1,500 |
| Middle Tennessee Japan Society Murfreesboro, TN | Support for Educational Programs in Japanese | $1,400 |
| The Japanese Edicational Institute of New York New Rochelle, NY | Support for Educational Programs in Japanese | $1,050 |
| The Japanese Supplementary School in Huntsville Inc Huntsville, AL | Support for Educational Programs in Japanese | $1,000 |
| Indiana Japanese Language School Indianapolis, IN | Support for Educational Programs in Japanese | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2023 filing reports revenue of $452.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $934,181 | — | $47,050 | $46,450 | 11 | $46,750 | — | $47,135 |
| 2024 | $981,231 | — | $25,975 | $25,375 | 10 | $25,375 | — | $49,248 |
| 2023 | $1,007,206 | $452 | $50,965 | $50,350 | 14 | $50,350 | — | $51,180 |
| 2022 | $1,057,719 | $2,332 | $39,690 | $38,840 | 14 | $38,840 | — | $53,352 |
| 2021 | $1,095,077 | $327 | $45,815 | $44,700 | 11 | $43,200 | — | $55,305 |
| 2020 | $1,140,436 | $9,747 | $38,387 | $35,600 | 13 | — | $9,247 | $56,660 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nippon Express Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for community contributions, support following a natural disaster, and educational programs in Japanese.
Among its grantees, Japan Day Inc describes its mission as building cultural understanding between Japan and the United States and strengthening connections among local Japanese communities. The Indiana Japanese Language School says it provides education in Japanese, math, and social studies. Asahi Gakuen describes itself as a private school teaching a Japanese curriculum, including language, history, math, and science, in Japanese. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $46,450. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest grants were $15,000 to The Art Institute of Chicago for a community contribution, $10,000 to Japan Day Inc for a community contribution, and $7,500 to South Carolina Charities Inc for a community contribution. Other listed grants included $6,000 to The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chicago for support following a natural disaster and grants for Japanese-language educational programs.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Yoshihiro Otsuki as the contact for applications and says there is no particular application form. The filing’s wording about required application materials and award restrictions is unclear.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kazuoki Oguro as president, Yoshihiro Otsuki as secretary, and Takahiro Yamaguchi as treasurer.
Nippon Express Foundation Inc is led by Kazuoki Oguro, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kazuoki Oguro
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Yoshihiro Otsuki
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Takahiro Yamaguchi
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Toshiya Abe (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jun Matsumoto (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 Nippon Express Foundation Inc
How much does Nippon Express Foundation Inc give each year?
Nippon Express Foundation Inc gave $46K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 10 grants.
What is Nippon Express Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nippon Express Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,223, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nippon Express Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Nippon Express Foundation Inc give grants?
Nippon Express Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and South Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Nippon Express Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Nippon Express Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Educational Programs in Japanese" (7 grants) and "Community contribution" (3 grants).
Who are Nippon Express Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nippon Express Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Art Institute of Chicago ($15,000), Japan Day Inc ($10,000) and South Carolina Charities Inc ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nippon Express Foundation Inc?
Nippon Express Foundation Inc reported $934K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (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 does Nippon Express Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for community contributions, support following a natural disaster, and educational programs in Japanese. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nippon Express Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing lists Yoshihiro Otsuki as the application contact and says there is no particular form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nippon Express Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nippon Express Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3693444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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