Nomura America Foundation
Nomura America Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants included support for cultural organizations, education-related organizations, and other nonprofits; the largest awards went to Japan Day Inc., Japan Society Inc., Carnegie Hall, and the Metropolitan Opera Association.
Nomura America Foundation at a glance
In short: Nomura America Foundation gave $149K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,925
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,255
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,806,485
- +10.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (7 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (88% 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 Nomura America Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Katherine Morton Pena as the contact, no required form or materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Katherine Morton Pena
Mailing address: 309 West 49Th Street, New York, NY 10019-7316
Phone: (212) 667-1372
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nomura America Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Japan Day Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 174 grants of 178 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The other reported shares were Texas (4%), and Washington, DC, California, and New Jersey (2% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nomura America Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 27 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2024) to $176K (2021). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Day Inc NY, NY | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Japan Society Inc NY, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| The Carnegie Hall Corporation NY, NY | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Association Inc NY, NY | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Columbia University - Center on Japanese Economy and Business NY, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Genesys Works NYC Kelle, TX | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Ceramic Artist Friendship Association Inc NY, NY | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| The Japanese Education Institute of New York New Rochelle, NY | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Bentley School Lafayette, CA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross - CA Wild Fires Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $3,806,485 | $313,333 | $173,901 | $148,925 | 35 | $149,474 | $281,794 | $170,759 |
| 2024 | $3,432,908 | $297,580 | $170,719 | $145,830 | 32 | $146,080 | $267,052 | $158,528 |
| 2023 | $3,141,802 | $157,676 | $203,856 | $170,161 | 41 | $170,411 | $125,982 | $142,774 |
| 2022 | $2,804,454 | $141,027 | $197,074 | $162,121 | 40 | $162,371 | $107,823 | $147,255 |
| 2021 | $3,566,098 | $380,737 | $216,420 | $176,200 | 30 | $176,450 | $344,782 | $166,950 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nomura America Foundation reported a distributable amount of $171K 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 grants show support for a range of organizations. Japan Day Inc. says its mission is to build cultural understanding between Japan and the United States and strengthen connections among local Japanese communities. Japan Society Inc. describes itself as connecting Japanese arts, culture, business, and society with audiences in New York and around the world. Carnegie Hall says its mission is to present music and musicians and bring music to a wide audience.
Other 2025 recipients include education-focused organizations. The Japanese Children’s Society says it provides education in English and Japanese for Japanese-speaking children in the New York metropolitan area. Bank Street College of Education says it seeks to improve children’s and teachers’ education by applying knowledge about learning and growth. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $148,925. Grants ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest 2025 grants included $50,000 to Japan Day Inc., $25,000 to Japan Society Inc., $20,000 to The Carnegie Hall Corporation, $15,000 to The Metropolitan Opera Association Inc., and $10,000 to Columbia University’s Center on Japanese Economy and Business. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Satoshi Kawamura as CEO and president; Vincent Primiano as co-CEO; Eugene Chiulli as CFO, treasurer, and managing director; Faron R. Webb as director, managing director, and secretary; John Braatz as assistant secretary; Katherine Pena as director, managing director, assistant secretary, and executive officer; Jessica Hu-Mon Lam, William Hynes, and Joshua F. Kaplan as tax officers; and Steven Aloupis as director.
Nomura America Foundation is led by Satoshi Kawamura, CEO & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Satoshi Kawamura
CEO & President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Primiano
Co-Ceo
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Faron R. Webb
Director, Md & Secretary
Managing Director & Secretary → Director, Md & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Pena
Director, Md, Assistant Secretary & Executive Officer
Executive Director → Director, Md, Assistant Secretary & Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Aloupis
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Chiulli
CFO & Treasurer
CFO, Treasurer & Managing Director → CFO & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Braatz
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Hu-Mon Lam
Tax Officer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua F. Kaplan
Tax Officer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Hynes
Tax Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Bruce Giedra (2021–2022) — Managing Director & Tax
- Former: Peter Giacometti (2021–2022) — Executive Director & Tax
- Former: Yo Akatsuka (2021–2022) — CEO & President
- Former: Christopher Wilcox (2022) — CEO & President
- Former: Penny Tehrani (2021) — Managing Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Nomura America Foundation
How much does Nomura America Foundation give each year?
Nomura America Foundation gave $149K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $146K across 32 grants.
What is Nomura America Foundation's typical grant size?
Nomura America Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,255, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nomura America Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Nomura America Foundation give grants?
Nomura America Foundation gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were NY, NY (13 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants), Kelle, TX (2 grants) and Lafayette, CA (2 grants).
Does Nomura America Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nomura America Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nomura America Foundation's largest grantees?
Nomura America Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Japan Day Inc ($50,000), Japan Society Inc ($25,000) and The Carnegie Hall Corporation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nomura America Foundation?
Nomura America Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171K (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 Nomura America Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. Japan Day Inc. says its mission is to build cultural understanding between Japan and the United States and strengthen connections among local Japanese communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nomura America Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nomura America Foundation's EIN?
Nomura America Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3772961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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