Nishikawa Family Foundation
The Nishikawa Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including healthcare, medical research, mental health, and sight preservation.
Nishikawa Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nishikawa Family Foundation gave $97K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state California. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $97,000
- +94.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +35.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,105
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,217,485
- +47.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (38% 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 Nishikawa Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 184 Franklin Street D1, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Phone: (646) 872-2203
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nishikawa Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Americares ($8K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (38%) and New York (21%), followed by Georgia (12%), Connecticut (8%), and Kansas (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nishikawa Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $97K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americares Stamford, CT | Provide medicine, medical supplies & health services to people affected by poverty or disaster in over 85 countries | $7,500 |
| CDC Foundation Atlanta, GA | Mobilize philanthropic resources to support the centers for disease control and prevention to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world | $7,500 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Provide medical aid to people affected by poverty, natural disasters or emergencies in all 59 states and more than 80 countries | $7,500 |
| Heart to Heart International Lenexa, KS | Provide healthcare services & supplies to medically under-resourced communities and those in disaster situations | $7,500 |
| Open Medicine Foundation Agoura Hills, CA | Fund collaborative medical research for multi-system, chronic, complex diseases | $7,500 |
| PCRF Burbank, CA | Provide quality medical care and specialized surgical procedures for all children in the middle east | $7,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New Y Brooklyn, NY | Provide Medical Services at the Brooklyn Health Center | $7,500 |
| Charles B Wang Community Health Cen New York, NY | Provide high quality and affordable healthcare to all with a focus on underserved asian americans | $5,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Invest in the most promising and innovative research, therapies and drug development to treat prostate cancer | $5,000 |
| Compassion Choices Etna, NH | Improve care and expand compassionate options for those facing an end-of-life journey | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,217,485 | $500,335 | $99,352 | $97,000 | 19 | $97,000 | $41,917 | $57,757 |
| 2023 | $825,890 | $495,890 | $51,500 | $50,000 | 14 | $50,000 | $25,094 | $36,131 |
| 2022 | $372,260 | $392,260 | $22,500 | $20,000 | 8 | $20,000 | — | $13,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nishikawa Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Direct Relief says it improves the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies; Heart to Heart International says it seeks equitable healthcare access in medically under-resourced communities and disaster situations; and Open Medicine Foundation says it funds collaborative medical research and education for complex chronic diseases. Fountain House describes its work as creating community and social change so people most impacted by serious mental illness can lead connected, healthy lives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $97,000 through 19 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $7,500, with a median grant of $4,000.
Among the largest grants were $7,500 each to Direct Relief, the CDC Foundation, Heart to Heart International, Open Medicine Foundation, PCRF, and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York. Other grants included $5,000 to the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center and $5,000 to the Prostate Cancer Foundation; $4,000 each went to Compassion & Choices, Fountain House, and GO2 for Lung Cancer.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists RC McBeth as trustee.
Nishikawa Family Foundation is led by Rc McBeth, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rc McBeth
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rachel McBeth (2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Nishikawa Family Foundation
How much does Nishikawa Family Foundation give each year?
Nishikawa Family Foundation gave $97K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 14 grants.
What is Nishikawa Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nishikawa Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,105, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nishikawa Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Nishikawa Family Foundation give grants?
Nishikawa Family Foundation's top state is California, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Georgia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Nishikawa Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Nishikawa Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Nishikawa Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nishikawa Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Americares ($7,500), CDC Foundation ($7,500) and Direct Relief ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nishikawa Family Foundation?
Nishikawa Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nishikawa Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nishikawa Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nishikawa Family Foundation's EIN?
Nishikawa Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6377833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Nishikawa 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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