One Million Years Foundation Inc
One Million Years Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $450K. Net investment income was $585K.
One Million Years Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: One Million Years Foundation Inc gave $450K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $450K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450,000
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $450,000
- +97.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450,000
- Total assets
- $30,336,891
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 One Million Years Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DIA Center for the Arts Inc ($450K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How One Million Years Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 424% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $450K (2020) to $477K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DIA Center for the Arts Inc New York, NY | Artwork for Public Display | $450,000 |
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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 | $30,336,891 | $7,187,849 | $1,637,055 | $450,000 | 1 | $1,533,891 | $584,685 | $362,136 |
| 2024 | $26,824,578 | $4,772,114 | $1,385,137 | $455,000 | 2 | $1,292,037 | $107,014 | $308,147 |
| 2023 | $23,463,810 | $724,467 | $1,232,263 | $460,000 | 2 | $1,140,808 | $44,491 | $267,939 |
| 2022 | $23,971,736 | $1,019,938 | $1,185,425 | $450,000 | 1 | $1,083,312 | $252,752 | $260,899 |
| 2021 | $24,110,882 | $1,236,508 | $1,121,853 | $477,350 | 3 | $5,510,261 | $496,014 | $265,300 |
| 2020 | $19,405,709 | $6,337,445 | $874,355 | $450,000 | 1 | — | $134,294 | $235,086 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, One Million Years Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $362K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
One Million Years Foundation Inc is led by Akito Kawahara, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Akito Kawahara
President
President → President & Secretary, 2023
President & Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yoshito Yoshioka
Managing Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $178K (2025)
Akiko Bernhoeft
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Hanru Hou
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Zdenka Badovinac
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Sahe Yoshioka
Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2022
Secretary & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hiroko Kawahara
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kasper Koenig Passed (2024) — Director
- Former: Kasper Koenig (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Zdenka Badanovic (2023) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $178K, to Yoshito Yoshioka (Managing Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about One Million Years Foundation Inc
How much does One Million Years Foundation Inc give each year?
One Million Years Foundation Inc gave $450K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $455K across 2 grants.
How large is One Million Years Foundation Inc?
One Million Years Foundation Inc reported $30.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $362K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does One Million Years Foundation Inc operate?
One Million Years Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is One Million Years Foundation Inc's EIN?
One Million Years Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4177993. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work One Million Years Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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