Nomura America Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3772961

Nomura America Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in New York, NY, established in September 1994. The foundation is a company-sponsored foundation affiliated with Nomura, a global financial services group. It operates from offices located at 309 West 49th Street, New York, NY 10019-7316.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

+9.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$146K

-14.3% YoY

Grant Count

-22.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+9.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nomura America Foundation reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations involved with:

Arts and culture
Education
Disaster relief
Children and youth
International relief
Science
Human services
Philanthropy and voluntarism

Grantmaking

Grant Range

s:** Typical awards range from $100 to $50,000.

How to Apply

** No specific application procedures are documented in available sources.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking to organizations in:

New York
New Jersey
Connecticut

Grant Distribution by State

New York $577K (88%)

Connecticut $15K (2%)

Georgia $12K (2%)

Colorado $10K (2%)

New Jersey $10K (1%)

California $9K (1%)

Texas $5K (1%)

Florida $4K (1%)

+9 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Cities

AmherstArlingtonAthensAtlantaBasking RidgeBinghamtonBostonBoynton BeachBridgeportBronxBronxvilleBrooklynCantonCarbondaleClevelandClintonEdwardsvilleFairfieldGreenwichHamilton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric	Amount	Year
Total Assets	$3,432,908	2024
Total Assets	$3.14M	2023
Total Liabilities	$0	2023
Total Giving	$145,830	2024
Revenue	$158,000	2023
Expenses	$204,000	2023

The foundation maintains no outstanding liabilities and operates with modest annual revenue relative to its asset base.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,432,908	$3,141,802	$2,804,454
Revenue	$297,580	$157,676	$141,027
Expenses	$170,719	$203,856	$197,074
Qualifying Distributions	$146,080	$170,411	$162,371
Net Investment Income	$267,052	$125,982	$107,823
Distributable Amount	$158,528	$142,774	$147,255

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

143 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Japan Day Inc ($50,000), Japan Society Inc ($25,000), The Carnegie Hall Corporation ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY FAIRFIELD, CT	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000
THE PINGRY SCHOOL BASKING RIDGE, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000
OXFAM AMERICA BOSTON, MA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$500
SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC FAIRFIELD, CT	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$500
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - CENTER ON JAPANESE ECONOMY AND BUSINESS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
JAPAN SOCIETY INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$25,000
THE CARNEGIE HALL CORPORATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$20,000
BENTLEY SCHOOL LAFAYETTE, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000
SACRED HEART ACADEMY HEMPSTEAD, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000
BRONXVILLE SCHOOL FOUNDATION BRONXVILLE, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SATOSHI KAWAMURA	CEO & PRESIDENT	1	—
VINCENT PRIMIANO	CO-CEO	1	—
EUGENE CHIULLI	CFO, TREASURER & MD	1	—
FARON R WEBB	DIRECTOR, MD & SECRETARY	1	—
JOHN BRAATZ	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1	—
KATHERINE PENA	DIR, MD, ASST SECRETARY & EXEC OFFICER	1	—
JESSICA HU-MON LAM	TAX OFFICER	1	—
WILLIAM HYNES	TAX OFFICER	1	—
JOSHUA F KAPLAN	TAX OFFICER	1	—
STEVEN ALOUPIS	DIRECTOR	1	—

Contact Information

Telephone: 212-436-8127

Address: 309 West 49th Street, New York, NY 10019-7316

EIN: 13-3772961

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Nomura America Foundation fund?

The foundation supports organizations involved with: • Arts and culture • Education • Disaster relief • Children and youth • International relief • Science • Human services • Philanthropy and voluntarism

How do I apply for a grant from Nomura America Foundation?

**Grant Sizes:** Typical awards range from $100 to $50,000. **Recent Activity:** Based on the most recent financial filings, the foundation awarded approximately $145,830 in grants. In 2023, the foundation reported expenses of $204,000 against revenue of $158,000. **Application Process:** No specific application procedures are documented in available sources.

Where does Nomura America Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking to organizations in: • New York • New Jersey • Connecticut

What size grants does Nomura America Foundation award?

In 2024, Nomura America Foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $146K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Nomura America Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nomura America Foundation reported a distributable amount of $159K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.